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The Newsletter of Gilead Presbyterian Church, Carmel, NY January 2017

Dear Friends,

On December 31, the entire world will be

partying, celebrating the coming of a new year. I wonder how many people with a history of alcohol abuse will begin their New Year’s Day with another hangover? How many food addicts will celebrate the hope of the new year and its promise by eating themselves sick? How many preachers will preach on the text from 2 Corinthians 5:17, which promises that if anyone is in Christ, that one is a new creation, and then complain for the four thousandth time to their spouse about the politics of the church?

But as long as we’re wondering, I wonder

if any one of us might take that Scripture to heart, and contemplate what it means to be a new creation in Christ. We’re invited to accept that our sins are forgiven and that we have a clean slate to try once more to live as graciously, kindly, and lovingly as we can. And we have an opportunity to turn away from the mistakes of our past, and walk into the light. There’s a fable told of the great 4th century theologian Augustine of Hippo, who had been wild with the women before finding Christ, but after his conversion, one day a wayward woman he had known called after him in the street. He ignored her and kept on walking. She pursued, calling out, “Augustine, it is I,” to which he replied, “Yes, but it is not I.”

How might we celebrate our new lives on

New Year’s Day and beyond? Maybe with a 12-Step meeting instead of an all-you-can-eat buffet, or a hug instead of a shrug for that

person with whom we have conflict. As long as we take the same old actions, we’re in for the same old year, for we are the same old people, not at all new.

This year, let’s covenant to start by

closing our eyes and praying about what it is to be new, asking Christ to take charge of the

universe and empower us just to do our little part. And maybe when we open our eyes, we’ll see the world around us shining more brightly. Let’s listen with new ears, and hear the love in the

voices around us, imperfect as they might be, and speak with new mouths, using words of encouragement and help. If we look with the eyes of Christ, hear with the ears of Christ, speak with the mouth of Christ, and clasp with the hands of Christ, I guarantee our year will be new, and we will see the world as new. John Masefield in The Everlasting Mercy talks about how the world can begin to look to one who has been converted, saying that it’s like having seen a stained glass window only at night, and finally seeing the light streaming through from the other side, revealing its color, its texture, its beauty and its meaning. May that be the reality of our 2017.

Love and light, Martin

(The Everlasting Mercy illustration comes from James Reid, “2nd Corinthians,” The Interpreter’s Bible, Vol. X, New York/Nashville: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1953, pp. 338-39.)


A Note from the Gilead Music Department

January 2017

Happy New Year! Hope your Christmas was filled with the Joy and Wonder of Jesus’ birth. The Gilead Family Carolers spread the Spirit of Christmas to our Home Bound Families on Dec. 18th. The general feeling of the Carolers is always that we take away much more Spirit than we give. Thanks to Pastor Martin and John Vangor for leading the Carolers. Our Music Department has been very active in all our Advent Services. Many thanks to our many soloists and ensembles: Mariah Warren, Renae Lent, Alex Vandenberg, Julia Miletti, Elizabeth Pulley, Rebekah McGeachy, Elizabeth Ojeda, Erin & Ann Clark, the Junior Bell Chimes, Music Makers, Praise Singers, Senior Bell Chimes, Nadine Chapis Hanley, and John Vangor. Sunday, January 1 Communion Sunday. Sunday, January 8, Celebration of Epiphany

(The Arrival of the Kings) We will end the Christmas Celebration with a reprisal of last year’s DIY Christmas/3 Kings Pageant. You can choose your own character! Everybody gets a part! Plus, the Senior Bells are playing and we’ll have Elizabeth Ojeda, Harpist.

Sunday, January 15,

Praise Singers Sing and play in Worship* Sunday, January 22

Music Makers sing in Worship* Sunday, January 29, Gospel Sunday

Gilead Gospel Group will sing in Worship

*Subject to Change

A New Year is starting and you have a welcoming invitation to join any of these

groups. Rehearsals are as follows: Senior Bell Chimes - Wednesdays, 6:30 PM

resuming on January 4, 2017 Playing once per month

Senior Choir - Wednesday, 7:45 PM resuming January 4, 2017 Singing every Sunday in Worship

Music Makers - Rehearsing with Penny Cameron during Church School Singing in Worship once per month

Praise Singers - Rehearsing with Mary Temple during Church School Singing in Worship once per month

Junior Bell Chimes Rehearsals TBA (for special occasions)

Any Questions? Give me a call. 845 225 6958 New Year’s Blessings! Mary Temple

Caroling with Tony Stavredes

Photo by Bob Dutra – Thanks!


Gilead Youth Group News January 2017

Happy New Year Gilead Families!!!!!

We are exiting a season of Believing. We ask our children to believe in the magic of Santa and the goodwill and gifts that he brings and we ask them to believe in the story of the birth of Christ. I personally do believe folks are a bit nicer to each other during the Holiday season. I believe in the beautiful decorations and how they uplift the spirit upon viewing them. I believe in the Advent season and getting ready for Jesus’ birth…on the inside and the outside. I believe in all the sights, sounds, smells, preparations, books, TV shows (oldies but goodies are my faves), celebrations with family and friends, and the hustle and bustle that comes with the Christmas season does seem to uplift our spirits . Yes, it is chaotic, frenzied at times…but exciting and meaningful . Somehow this comes easy and we all carry these beliefs of Christmas with us are entire lives. So here we are a New Year! Let’s all focus on remembering and teaching our children that if we put our trust in God, we will have everything we need if we just BELIEVE!

Calendar of events

Wednesday January 4

Dinner & Bag lunch served to Brewster shelter

CALL Fran if you can donate or assist 628-7413

Monday January 16

11:00am-1:00 pm Vacation Day Pizza Lunch and activities

Ages 3-older Sign-up Church lounge

Saturday January 21

Evening Worship 5:30 pm. After worship soup/salad served Bring your own sandwiches/dessert. Lego activity Youth, mission project Adults.

Sunday January 22

Youth grades 5 th grade and older trip following worship

Bring bag lunch, Ice skating at Rink in White Plains

followed by a movie. Friends Welcome $10per person Food on your own. RSVP Fran 628-7413

Sunday January 29

Youth serve Coffee Hour Bring some coffee cake to share

Fra


What is Epiphany?

Observed on January 6th, the Epiphany celebration remembers the three miracles that manifest the divinity of Christ. The name "Epiphany" comes from the Greek word Epiphania, and means "to show, make known, or reveal." The celebration originated in the Eastern Church in AD 361, beginning as a commemoration of the birth of Christ. Later, additional meanings were added - the visit of the three Magi, Christ's baptism in the Jordan River, and his first miracle at the wedding in Cana. These three events are central to the definition of Epiphany, and its meaning is drawn from these occurrences.

Epiphany Observances While some Greek Orthodox Churches still observe the Epiphany celebration as the Nativity of Jesus, the majority of the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Anglican Churches focus on the visit of the Magi and Jesus' baptism. The significance behind the visit of the Magi is the revelation of Christ as "Lord and King." The Wise Men were the first Gentiles to publicly recognize the divinity of Jesus, by way of their offerings of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River revealed his divinity as the Son of God. John the Baptist, according to Matthew 3:16-17, testifies of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus like a dove, and a voice from heaven saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." Several Russian, Coptic, and Greek Churches also focus on the Cana wedding miracle as part of the Epiphany celebration observance.

For the Church, the Epiphany represents a responsibility to reveal Jesus as the Divine Son and Savior sent by God the Father to atone for the sins of mankind. It is a time of healing and fellowship, where the Church comes together in the covenant of brotherhood to love one another as Christ commanded.

The Church observes a variety of Epiphany rituals and traditions. In places throughout Europe and Latin America, Christians commemorate Three Kings' Day by offering prayers, burning herbs that have been dried and blessed, sprinkling entryways with holy water, and inscribing the initials of the Magi (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) on structures in order to receive a blessing.

Many Protestant Churches observe an Epiphany celebration that extends to Ash Wednesday, with the last Sunday of the season honored as Transfiguration Sunday. The tradition of Twelfth Night, which marks the end of the Christmas season, occurs the night before Epiphany. On this night, Kings' Cakes are baked in preparation for the coming winter season.

Many Protestants mark Epiphany by taking down Christmas trees and burning them in bonfires. The related tradition of children "raiding" the tree of candy canes and other sweets before it leaves the home is popular throughout Europe and the United States. A favored custom in Central Europe involves "star singers". Children dress as the three kings and go caroling from door to door carrying a large star. In reward, they receive money or sweets, which often go to church charities and relief organizations.

For many Christians, the definition of Epiphany is a reminder of God the Father's unlimited love

and mercy, which He has extended to all of mankind through the revelation of His Son, and of the hope of salvation that is now manifest for all who come to him in faith.

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Brewster Emergency Shelter Partnership

We are looking for members of Gilead to volunteer and support the Brewster Emergency Shelter Partnership. BESP is comprised of a group of local churches and provides meals and a warm place to sleep for local homeless individuals. Gilead has offered to help prepare and serve meals and/or have individuals stay overnight at First Baptist Church in Brewster during the

week of January 2nd though January 9th. Gilead will be involved a few more times, five weeks apart. The 2nd week assisting with the BESP shelter is February 6-12. Signup sheets are in the lounge. Please see either John Warren or Stephanie Gould if you are interested in supporting BESP. BESP would also accept donations of men's boxers, warm socks, hats and gloves or financial contributions. Thank you for your support.

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Christmas at Gilead

Thanks to Pam Festa and Diana Behan for the photos!


Pastor McGeachy generally follows the lectionary each week, but there are occasional exceptions. We are making these available for those who may wish to read the likely scripture readings in advance of Sunday worship. The daily lectionary and the Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study are available on our website: www.gileadchurch.org.

Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference January 2017

First Sunday after Christmas Day— January 1, 2017

Second Sunday after the Epiphany—January 15

Isaiah 63:7–9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10–18 Matthew 2:13–23

Isaiah 49:1–7 Psalm 40:1–11 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 John 1:29–42

Epiphany of the Lord—January 6 Third Sunday after the Epiphany—January 22

Isaiah 60:1–6 Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14 Ephesians 3:1–12 Matthew 2:1–12

Isaiah 9:1–4 Psalm 27:1, 4–9 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 Matthew 4:12–23

Baptism of the Lord—January 8 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany—January 29

Isaiah 42:1–9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34–43 Matthew 3:13–17

Micah 6:1–8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 Matthew 5:1–12

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1/1 Renae Lent Diana Behan Tina Annunziato

1/8 Eric Mueller

1/15 Jose Ojeda

1/22 John Vangor

1/29 Mariah Warren

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GILEAD NEWS

Epiphany Pageant

On January 8th, we will end the Christmas Celebration with a reprisal of last year’s Epiphany/3 Kings Day Pageant. Everybody can choose a character: Mary and the Baby, Joseph, Magi, Shepherds and angels. Each group will follow a designated leader. The Senior Bells are playing, and we’ll have Elizabeth Ojeda, Harpist.

Degreening of the Church

We will be taking down the Christmas Season decorations following worship on January 8th.

Everyone is encouraged to help out. Thanks.

Sanctuary Flowers

The flower reservation chart for 2015 is now available. The chart (in the hallway outside the office) is for people to reserve a date to donate flowers for the sanctuary. At least two weeks prior

to the date selected, they should fill out the form under the chart to let us know if they will provide flowers or if they wish us to order flowers for them, if they have any special requests, and what they would like the bulletin to say. The flowers are $48 ($40 plus $8 delivery). They should give the form and payment to either Margery Amato or MaryLou Cassidy.

Congregational Meeting

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held following worship on Sunday, January 15, in accordance with our by-laws which state that the Annual Meeting be on the third Sunday in January.

At that time, we will briefly hear reports from committees. However, because the financial reports and other matters can't be ready that quickly, the Congregation is called to another Congregational meeting following worship on January 29th, for the purposes of elections and financial reporting.

Secret Pal

The annual Secret Pal Party will be held on January 8, 2017, following morning worship. Come and join us for 2017! If you aren’t already a member, it’s a nice way to think about and pray for a special person all year. Apple cider and juice will be provided. Please bring a plate of cookies or treats to share. If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Ellie Nielsen at 845-225-5155.

The Deadline for the February

Shingle is

January 24th.


New Saturday Evening Service

There is a new way to praise and serve the Lord! On Saturday, January 21st, there will be an evening Worship Service at 5:30 pm.

Following worship soup and salad will be served. Please bring your own sandwiches and desserts.

ALL Are Welcome!

Giving Tree

Lucy and Jose Ojeda have placed a basket on the coffee table for donations to The Giving Tree, as a fund raiser for Gilead. This is in place of the usual basket to collect money to pay for the Coffee Hour.

The Ojedas are now donating the cost of the goodies available after church. Please remember to show them your appreciation!

Wanted: Birthday Cards

The Deacons are looking for donations of birthday cards. They have loads of sympathy, get well, thinking of you, etc., but very few birthday cards. Please see Robyn Steinberg or leave them in the office. Thanks!

Teachers Needed We still need adults and older teens to volunteer to teach!

The classes are:

3 to 5 year olds Grades 1 – 4 Grades 5 - 8

No experience is needed. We will provide you with the curriculum

and assist and guide you along the way. Hopefully there is more than one teacher per grade, so teachers can rotate – one can teach and the others can attend worship. If you are interested in teaching, please see Diana Behan.


Ushering What does Ushering have to do with Stewardship? Remember the three T's? Time, Talent, and Treasure - Yes!! Well, you will be hearing and reading a lot about Stewardship in the next several weeks, and, on behalf of the Deacons who serve the fine folk who come through our doors, I am not going to ask you for any of your Treasure (at least not today), but I am going to politely and gratefully beseech you (Please and Thank you very much in advance) to give of your Time and Talent -- stop in the lounge and write your name and/or your family members' names in the empty boxes on the Ushering Schedule for the months of November and December. And yes indeed, we'll be posting signup sheets for 2017 before you know it, so look at your calendars now and bring forth your Time and Talents to serve at Gilead. By wearing your smile and offering a warm greeting and a bulletin, maybe a coloring book and crayons to worshippers on a Sunday morning, you'll put a smile on a lot of other faces, and your own smile will move from your face down into your heart, and yup, you got it, there will be radiant smiles showering down on you from above - yup, that's what service brings to you. It feels good, it is good!!! When you pass the collection plates to collect the gifts of Treasure we are turning over to God, you are helping. When you serve the Host on Communion Sundays, you are helping. It doesn't take a lot of your Time - if you get up a little earlier than usual to arrive at 9:15 -9:30 to Usher, you are definitely entitled to a nap on Sunday afternoon (I'll write you a permission slip if you need one)! It doesn't take a lot of Talent - we have a list of the duties available at all times, and you can ask anyone you have seen ushering to coach and guide you and Ta-Da! the job is done. For

those who find standing for greetings and handing out bulletins too challenging physically, you can rest assured that we don't deprive you of a chance to serve - if you are able to walk, you can be the 3rd and 4th Ushers to walk down the outside aisles when

the collection plates are passed. Gilead is an equal opportunity church - ask for an opportunity to meet your Stewardship responsibilities, and we will help you find a way to serve the Lord! Again, here's my ask -- please help

us with the ushering -- and here's my heartfelt gratitude -- thank you very much! Cindy Kosacz McGeachy

Lay Readers The Lay Reader Schedule for 2017 has been posted just outside of the office door.

If you are interested in being a substitute or want to learn more, please

see Cindy Kosacz McGeachy or Linda Mahony Dutra.


Gilead Prayer Chain

The Gilead Prayer Chain is coordinated by Deacon Lindsay D’Ascoli. The prayer

chain is a way to provide support for congregation members who are experiencing

joy, pain, or dealing with unexpected situations.

Currently there are 19 members who have volunteered to be on the prayer chain and these members are

emailed or called about prayer requests as they come in. If you would like to be added to our list, please let

Lindsay know.

Prayers can also be posted on Gilead’s Closed Group Facebook page if requested. It can help to receive quick

comments of encouragement and support from your Gilead family when you have a prayer!

Send prayer requests to Lindsay in any of the following ways. Requests may be submitted anonymously on our

website.

Phone: (845) 225-0221

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://gileadchurch.org/gilead-prayer-chain

Support the Deacon’s Fund

The Deacons’ Fund helps those who are in most need within our church and our community. Please remember

to support the Deacons’ Fund, either by using the special quarterly envelopes or by designating “Deacons’

Fund” in the memo line on your check.

mailto:[email protected]

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Gilead Stained Glass Greeting Cards Available in The Lounge for a donation of $1.00 per card!

All proceeds to Gilead!

There’s always those other special occasions in our lives to make someone smile and know that they are loved!


OUTREACH AND MISSION

Gilead Food Pantry The Gilead Food Pantry is open Friday mornings from 10:00 am until noon to offer food to those who are in need. Donations of food or funds are always welcome. Food items can be placed in the basket in the lounge, while funds are best given directly to Marj Williams or

placed in the offering basket with the notation “Food Pantry” on the envelope or memo line of your check.

The Food Pantry could especially use donations of cereal, pasta, soup, complete pancake mix, instant potatoes, syrup, peanut butter, tuna, cookies, tea, and cat food.

For more information on this important ministry, please see Marj Williams.

While the goods received during the Kid’s Kitchen Collections have been a great help to the food pantry, please remember that other things continue to be needed, so please continue to bring other items on non-communion Sundays. Thanks!

Gilead Church School Kid’s Kitchen

As has been our tradition, children bring an offering for the food pantry on the first Sunday of each month. We are expanding upon this tradition by introducing the Gilead Church School Kid’s Kitchen. Each month will have a

different theme, and children are requested to bring up an item related to that theme with them during “Time for the Young at Heart”. In September, the children will receive a new calendar for the next 12 months to remind them what to bring each month. Please help your child to remember to bring this important offering for our food pantry ministry. The calendar for this school year follows, and will be also posted on the Church School Bulletin Board by the Church School entrance. If you have any questions about this offering project, please see Diana Drake Behan. The theme for December is Paper goods and/or a 2-lb. bag of rice, and for January is Jelly and Canned Fruit.

Women and Children

Women make up approximately one half the population of the world, yet nearly two-thirds of the world’s illiterate are women. All around the globe women face hardship caused by lack of education, lack of opportunity and lack of equality. It is a recipe guaranteed to perpetuate the patterns that trap so many of them – and their children – in poverty.

For these reasons CWS supports programs to provide education for marginalized children and training to increase the income-earning potential of women in developing communities throughout the world. It is why we help schools develop safe and attractive environments for learning and why we support programs that advocate for the rights of children of incarcerated parents. It is also why we work with parents, teachers and children to help them learn the value of good hygiene and the practices necessary to improve their health.


As of 9/30/2016:

Regular Income Year to Date 113,285

Expenses Year to Date 12,799

Surplus (Deficit) (12,513)

We have paid off the loan that we received from the Presbyterian Church

(USA) to renovate and rehabilitate our educational wing! However, we also borrowed $40,000 from our own long-term investment account, with the full

intention of repaying ourselves. So please continue to make contributions to the building fund.

We also have other capital needs, including a new boiler and repaving the parking lot. Your contributions can be directed toward these needs also.

Please see Brenda Verdesi if you have any questions.

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Online Giving Is Now Available

Online giving is an easy, secure way to support Gilead Presbyterian Church. You can conveniently make a donation at any time. Just go to the Gilead website www.gileadchurch.org, and click on the “Donate” button, and you will be taken to the PayPal website to complete the transaction. (Please note that PayPal keeps 2.2% plus $ .30 for each transaction as a processing fee.)


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GILEAD GROUPS

Faith Discussion Group

The Faith Discussion Group will resume following the New Year with Parables. The

meetings are in the lounge at 7:30 pm. Please see John Warren for more information. Visitors from other churches, the purely curious,

those with a lifetime of faith, and those with little faith to speak of, are welcome along with all hard-core Presbyterians. Continuity and context are maintained, but if you can’t make every session, you will find that each week the Holy Spirit deals with those who attend. So come when you can. Come join this miraculous fellowship!

Stretch Exercise Classes

Stretch Exercise Classes are being given every Monday and Thursday at 11:00 am at Gilead. Annina and her friend Brigitta have organized this ongoing class. There is a

charge of $1.00 per class which is being donated to Gilead every month. Those with physical problems would especially benefit by these classes. Everyone is welcome. If further information is needed, please contact Annina at 845-225-7012.

Gilead Designers Gilead Designers will be meeting at Gilead at

6:30 pm on January 20th. Anyone interested in

creating craft projects is invited. Please see Mary Temple or Ellen Nielsen for more information.

Gilead on Social Media

Podcasts: Podcasts are temporarily unavailable

YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/GileadChurch#p/u

Facebook: Public Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilead-Presbyterian-Church/139888512714485

Facebook Closed Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/164333380282707/

When you click on the Gilead Facebook page, please make sure you click on the “Like” button – it’s another way to keep up with events at Gilead.

Your Concrete Weekly Devotionals Rob LoAlbo’s monthly devotionals are now a separate document. We wanted Rob’s thoughts and hard work to receive more recognition than they received as part of The Shingle. The Devotional will be emailed along with the newsletter each month and will be uploaded to out issuu online account. Paper copies will be available in the lounge. This is an experiment and we would appreciate your thoughts and feedback.



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Young Adults of Gilead

Calling all Young Adults of Gilead - there is now a Facebook group just for you "Gilead

Presbyterian Young Adults". What age group are the Young Adults of Gilead? People post confirmation through college graduation. The group is brand new. It was created 4/24/12 and comments are appreciated. it is a place where you can find support and help when you need it or provide support and help when someone needs it. It is a way to stay connected to Gilead or reconnect with Gilead. Links to the Gilead website and PCUSA are there and events will be added they become known. Look for scripture and postings by Micah Rose Emerson, a former youth director of Gilead. Use the group as a way to keep God by your side as you find your way in the world. Come and have a look!

Gilead Prayer Chain The prayer chain organized by the Deacons is an avenue of support for congregation members who are experiencing joy, pain or dealing with

unexpected situations. Currently there are 19 members who have volunteered to be on the prayer chain and are emailed/called about prayer request as they come in. The Prayer

chain is a fast way to gain a community of support when you need it! If you have any joys/concerns you would like us to hear about, Prayers can be emailed to:

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Lindsay D’Ascoli :

[email protected]

If you would like to volunteer to be added to our prayer chain email list

Email [email protected] or contact (845)225-0221

Our Daily Bread Please note that the current issue of our Daily Bread is now available in the lounge. Pick one up for some daily inspiration.





The CNS Pre-K Program is Gilead's nonsectarian school for 2 1/2 to 5 year olds. Since it was founded in 1949, the Pre-School has been a respected community resource for early childhood education. Our staff consists of three teachers and an aide with many years of experience at CNS between them. All are active members of the community and volunteers in the school district.

The school offers two, three and five day programs. They follow the same calendar as the Carmel Central School district.

In preparing a child for Kindergarten, their philosophy is teaching the whole child to grow. They provide a daily routine balanced between academic skills and lessons, crafts, free and structured play time, music, story time, computer time, snack, and outdoor activities on the large playground. The curriculum was developed in conjunction with the area kindergarten teachers to best prepare the child for kindergarten and instill an enthusiasm for learning in a fun loving environment. Utilizing the team teaching method, three teachers give a student to teacher ratio of approximately 8 to 1. For children scheduled to enter public school in September of the year, we routinely prepare a detailed evaluation of Kindergarten readiness.

For more information, please call the school at 845-225-8044, or visit them at www.carmelnurseryschool.com, or on Facebook.

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Please accept our apologies if we have missed you during the year. If you wish to share these events, please either send an email to [email protected] or leave a write it on a slip of paper and leave it in The Shingle mail slot in the office.

For more information about Gilead Church, please visit our web site:

www.gileadchurch.org

Please remember that the deadline for submissions is the 20th of each month. Submissions preferably can be emailed to Martin McGeachy at the church office: [email protected] with a copy to Warren Behan at [email protected], or you may drop off a hard copy at the Office.

Gilead Presbyterian Church 9 Church St.

Carmel, NY 10512 845-225-4586

Email: [email protected]

Martin McGeachy Pastor

Fran Croughan Youth Director

Mary Temple Music Director

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Birthdays

1/2 Lisa Vandenberg 1/16 Julie Foley

1/3 Donna Ohberg 1/17 Hans Dierks

1/9 Susan Boehm 1/17 Mary Jo Brett

1/10 Robert LoAlbo 1/21 William Stavrides

1/10 Evan Steinberg 1/22 Abby Clark

1/11 Lisa Carpenter 1/22 Allen Kessman

1/15 Gina Davis

Anniversaries

1/1 Donna & Phil Engler






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JANUARY 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Lay Reader: Renae Lent10:00 AM Morning Worship with HolyCommunion

211:00 AM StretchExercise Class7:00 PM AA Meeting

3 4Youth Volunteer atBrewster Shelter6:30 PM Senior BellChimes Rehearsal7:00 PM AA Meeting7:45 PM Senior ChoirRehearsal

511:00 AM StretchExercise Class7:30 PM Faith DiscussionGroup

6 710:00 AM PRPH

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Lay Reader: Eric Mueller10:00 AM Epiphany Pageant10:00 AM Morning Worship and ChurchSchool11:00 AM DeGreening of the Church11:00 AM Secret Pal Party


107:30 PM Session Meeting

116:30 PM Senior BellChimes Rehearsal7:00 PM AA Meeting7:45 PM Senior ChoirRehearsal


13 1410:00 AM PRPH

15

Lay Reader: Jose Ojeda10:00 AM Morning Worship and ChurchSchool11:00 AM Congregational Meeting

16

11:00 AM StretchExercise Class11:00 AM Vacation DayPizza Party7:00 PM AA Meeting

17 186:30 PM Senior BellChimes Rehearsal7:00 PM AA Meeting7:45 PM Senior ChoirRehearsal


206:30 PM Gilead Designers

21

10:00 AM PRPH5:30 PM Evening Worshipfollowed by Pasta Dinner

22

Ice Skating and Movie - Grades 5 and UpLay Reader: John Vangor10:00 AM Morning Worship and ChurchSchool




27 2810:00 AM PRPH

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