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Zion Episcopal Church

301 East Washington Street

Charles Town, WV 25414

The Rev. Frank Coe, Supply Priest

Amy Salisbury, Senior Warden

Email: amytherealtor321@gmail.com

Phone: 304-528-3635

Bill Hewitt, Junior Warden

Email: billhewitt1@comcast.net

Phone: 304-728-0645

Greg Harp, Clerk/Registrar

Vestry Members:

2016 Class:

Steven Longerbeam Bill Hewitt

Phil McDonald Mark Peyton

2017 Class:

Becton Davis Eileen Davis

Richard Seckinger Karen Wysong

2018 Class:

Candy Cain Greg Harp

Amy Salisbury Alice Sudduth

Youth Representative:

Audrey Davis

Keyman family:

Stephanie, Greg and Collin Harp and Earlene Harp

Convention Delegates:

Ken Fanelli, Steven Longerbeam & Richard Seckinger

Trustees:

Suellen Cassell, Henry Davenport,

Tom Steptoe, and Linda Work

Treasurer:

James Ruddy

Assistant Treasurer/Flower Fund:

Richard Seckinger

Children’s Ministry:

Linda Work

Altar Guild Co-Directors:

Beverly Raines, Linda Work, Laurie Ruddy

ZION’S STAFF:

Parish Administrator/Secretary/Notary: Georgia Gessler

Email: ggessler@zionepiscopal.net

Home # 304-876-3923; Cell: 540-686-6556

Director of Music Ministries/Organist: David Miller

Email: dmiller@mfa.gwu.edu or dmiller4947@gmail.com

Sexton: Kenneth “Bobby” Writt

Housekeeper Chastity Barker

Nursery Attendant: Thea Lutton

WEBSITE: www.zionepiscopal.net

FACEBOOK: Search for Zion Church (with shield) & LIKE US

Mailing Address:

221 East Washington Street, Charles Town, WV 25414

Parish Office: 304-725-5312; Fax: 304-725-0743

Office Hours: Monday—Friday

9:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

Table of Contents Page Article

1 Contact Information & Table of Contents

2 Message from Senior Warden

2-3 Article from Co-Chairs Rector Search Committee

3 Bible Study – Resumes September 7th

Altar Guild

Monthly Meal Ministry (September 24th)

Fellowship Lunch (September 28th)

Contact Us

4 Christian Faith Formation

New Curriculum for Sunday School

4-6 Director of Music Ministries

6 Glory Days Fundraiser

Martins, Food Lion, Weis food cards & Sheetz cards

Book Club (Gone by T.J. Breaton)

7 Farmers’ Market / Church Bazaar / Crock

Flower Fund Openings

8 Article on Bill Hewitt

8-9 Article on Jim Ruddy

9 Mountain Heritage Festival

From the Treasurer – Online Banking

Good Shepherd Caregivers

(Tastes from Around the World – October 7th)

10 Jefferson County Community Ministries

Jefferson County Fair (Lucy Weatherholtz)

11 Birthdays & Anniversaries

Holy Baptism (Oakley Stolipher)

12 Monthly Calendar of Events

13 Back to School Maze

14 Cover Page with Mission Statement

Zion Nursery at the Church on Sundays

TIDINGS News, notes, and updates

from Zion

SEPTEMBER

2016

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Dear Parishioners,

It is Back-To-School season

which includes back to

Sunday School! You will

find more information about

times, location and details

elsewhere in this issue.

Please take a moment to thank Ms. Linda Work, our

intrepid Sunday School Superintendent for the past 8

years. She has served our children selflessly during

that time teaching, leading, organizing classes, VBS

and more. As she steps back from this ministry, I

wish her the best, we are so blessed to have her!

Thanks also to Steven

Longerbeam for his able

leadership of Morning Prayer

on Rally Sunday! Stephanie Harp prepared a

wonderful compilation of our most recent VBS

photos accompanied by David Miller on the piano,

playing music from "Surf Shack." Our picnic helpers

included Jamie and Lee Wilson who donated a new

charcoal grill and with Phil McDonald and Greg

Harp cooked up some great burgers and hotdogs.

Georgia Gessler helped out too, shopping and

organizing. Many other hands helped set up and

clean up. Thanks to all of you, and I personally was

thankful for an air conditioned social center as the

heat was pretty brutal outside!

Switched over from Frontier to Comcast for

office phones is complete

Masonry repairs at the Mason House

basement will happen in the fall

Repairs, replacements, and upgrades

continue at the Rectory, should be complete

soon

Stewardship Campaign will begin Sept. 26

All doors will be re-keyed

Yours in Christ,

Amy Salisbury,

Senior Warden

Dear Members of Zion,

We write to you with prayerful minds and humble

hearts during this time of transition. Eileen and I

would like to review the information we shared

during our Parish Picnic regarding the search process

for a new Rector.

The process of selecting a new Rector has

changed since we last found ourselves in this

position. Roles have also changed and there are new

terms used including, Priest in Charge, Placement,

and Transition. The Bishop is tasked with

identifying and presenting Zion a candidate, who

will then meet with the Search Committee first for an

informal interview. After the interview, the

Committee is able to vote to forward the candidate to

the Vestry for its review. If the Bishop, Candidate,

and Committee all agree to move forward, the Vestry

will conduct a formal interview. However, if

concerns present, any party is able to disengage, and

the search will resume.

The Vestry will conduct a formal interview

followed by a vote on whether or not to approve the

candidate as Priest in Charge. If approved, the Priest

will transition to Zion. Again, if concerns present,

either party may withdrawal from the placement and

the Bishop will resume his search. Somewhere

between eight and twelve months, a formal review

will be held. This is an opportunity to address issues

or concerns in order to achieve resolution. If Zion,

the Bishop, and Priest agree, the placement resumes

until the last review is held around the two-year

mark. At that time, the Vestry will vote to approve

the Priest as Rector. The position of Rector holds

employment protections as set forth by the Cannons.

The search process can be expensive and time

consuming for a Parish to conduct on its own. With

this new placement process, the Bishop absorbs all

costs. This includes meals and lodging during initial

interviews as well as moving expenses. While Zion

may not be actively engaged with identifying a Priest

as in the past, we are still able to forward names

should they present. The placement of a Priest in

Charge enables both parties to have the ability to

become familiar with each other but to also end the

placement should just cause present. A Priest in

Charge is directly governed by the Bishop and is not

protected by the Cannons, allowing the Bishop to end

the placement if needed.

To date, we have reviewed several resumes and

engaged in introductory conversations. Zion’s

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Vestry and Search Committee are comprised of

talent and diversity. There is a common goal of

finding a Priest that best matches the needs of our

church, not just the first available candidate.

Patience, prayer, and steadfast faith are essential

at this time. It took Zion about two years to call our

previous Rector. We utilized an Interim Priest

during that time of transition. We are fortunate to

have someone familiar with Zion, in Rev. Coe, to

agree lead Eucharist for the time being. We also

have the option of Morning Prayer for Sunday

services and will continue to do that when needed.

As we continue, we will do so with confidence

and faith that our prayers will lead us to calling a

Rector best suited for Zion and our community at

large.

God’s peace,

Eileen Davis & Steven Longerbeam

Co-Chairs, Rector Search Committee

BIBLE STUDY STARTS UP AGAIN

Bible Study starts up Wednesday, September 7th in the

Mason House parlors at 10:00 a.m. We will be

studying the Book of Romans every Wednesday. Hope

you can make it.

ZION’S MOVIE GROUP is

starting up again. We are planning

to see “The Girl on the Train” in

October. If you are interested in

joining this group, please call the

office to have your name added to the group. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

September Altar Guild

Linda Work, Laurie Ruddy, and

Beverly Raines

All persons are welcome to follow or

assist Guild members in preparing the Altar for the service

or to help remove the Sacraments after the service. Altar

flowers are available after the 10:30 a.m. service to take

to nursing homes, hospitals, or to those convalescing at

home. If you are interested in helping, please contact the

Parish Office at 304-725-5312.

Monthly Meal Ministry

Saturday, September 24th

Noon—2:00 p.m.

Alger Social Center

215 East Washington Street

Zion’s Monthly Meal Ministry serves people in our

community a nutritious meal the last Saturday of each

month.

Please call the Parish Office at 304-725-5312 to

volunteer.

The next MMM is September 24th from Noon to 2:00

p.m. in the Alger Social Center.

We can always use some desserts.

Please call the office if you can assist.

Wednesday, September 28th at 12:30 p.m.

Mason House parlors

Pack your lunch and bring a drink. Water is

available.

The lunch will be held at 12:30 p.m. on

Wednesday, September 28th in the Mason

House parlors.

We have these lunches on the last Wednesday

of each month. Mark your calendar and plan

to come and join us.

If you have any questions, call the office.

Please let us know if you plan to attend.

We gather together to have lunch and to enjoy

fellowship together.

Please call the Parish Office when:

A family member is in the hospital so visits can

be made and their name added to the prayer list

You learn of a death in the church family

Your phone number or address has changed so

that the church records can be updated

A new baby arrives in your family

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Christian Faith Formation at Zion

Sunday School Straight Ahead!

Get on Board!

You may be asking why our Sunday school

classes are now called Christian Faith Formation

classes. It all centers on the spiritual formation of

our children and youth. It is teaching the faith which

aims to help our children and youth feel closer to

Jesus through educational and enrichment

opportunities. Our classes aim to help our students

live and experience a more Christ-centered life.

Spiritual growth can occur at any time in

one’s life. Our hope is to teach growth in faith in a

developmentally appropriate way to enhance the

pathway toward a more deep-felt faith journey- a

journey that will continue throughout a lifetime.

Zion’s Faith Formation classes (Sunday

School) begin on September 11th. The classes are

held for children and youth grades Preschool—

Middle School in the education rooms of the Parish

House each Sunday from 10:15 a.m. until

approximately 11:00 a.m., when the students are

taken to the church to participate in Holy

Communion.

Children and youth gather in the Chapel of

the Ark each Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Activities include

singing, the collect of the day, the prayers of the

people, confession of sin, and the passing of the

peace. Students then divide into age-appropriate

groups to focus on a story or a topic, followed by a

craft or related activity.

Every fifth Sunday, the children and youth

participate in the worship service at the church. They

serve as ushers, greeters, oblationers, readers, and

acolytes. Children learn about the Bible and Book of

Common Prayer during Sunday school classes and

become involved firsthand to practice what they are

learning by participating in the fifth Sunday services.

This year there is a need for Sunday school

teachers and substitutes. If you would like to

substitute or join our teaching team on a regular

basis, please contact the church office at 304-725-

5312. Teaching and substituting will offer YOU a

way to grow in faith along with strengthening Zion’s

children’s ministry.

NEW CURRICULUM FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

“Weaving God’s Promises”

A Curriculum for Children in the Episcopal Church

“Weaving God’s Promises” is a

comprehensive program designed to provide

children with basic knowledge of Church

teachings in Christian education, worship, and

service, the three elements essential to the practice of our faith. The great stories of the Bible are the

core of the lessons, with special emphasis placed on

the life and teachings of Jesus. Children will more

fully appreciate worship in the church as they learn

about the church and its practices. The application

of Christian principles to our lives is essential to a

living, growing faith. Reaching out in service to

others is a natural outgrowth of a meaningful

relationship with Christ. Classes are structured to

encourage bonds of fellowship within the church, to

help participants hear and share stories of faith, and

to support the practice of acting worshipfully while

gathered in our class groups as part of the family of

God.

A Season of Creation

http://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/the-season-of-

creation-weekly-resources-for-2016-year-c

Week 1: Creating

http://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/a-season-of-

creation-creating-2016

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Week 2: 9/11 A Season of Creation:

“Uncreation and Reclamation”

http://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/a-season-of-

creation-uncreation-2016

Reflections on the Theme “Dwelling” may have become a

quaint word in current usage. As a noun, it is a bit of an

anachronistic way to refer to a house. We do still have the

phrase “try not to dwell on it” in common usage. But with the

exception of some older translations of the psalms and a handful

of choir anthems or songs some may still sing (“O How

Amiable Are Thy Dwellings,” based on Psalm 84 or “On

Eagle’s Wings,” based on the Psalm for today), “dwelling” is

not a word we often hear, even in worship. Its origins as a word

in English relate in meaning to another quaint word, “tarrying.”

It means to stay somewhere for what we might also perhaps

quaintly say “a good long while.” We might say that dwelling

somewhere means we’re going there intending to “stay put.” In

“tarrying,” in “staying put,” in staying “a good long while,” we

get to know the place and the people and other creatures in it

quite well, until we, too, feel ourselves part of the landscape.

We might say it is taking the time to dwell in a place and with

its people and other creatures that makes that place home.

Today’s readings capture what it means for us to become

dwellers and not just inhabitants, residents, tourists, or visitors.

Jeremiah, confined in Jerusalem during the siege that would

lead to the exile of many of his people, purchases the deed for

land in Anathoth as a pledge that his people would one day

return from exile in Babylon and once again dwell in their own

land. Remember, it is this same prophet who advised those

already in exile to buy land, build houses, dwell there, and work

for the welfare of the cities and towns where they had been

exiled. Dwelling, taking the time to know and care for the

neighbors and the land, mattered to the prophet. The psalm

chosen in response to this reading also focuses on dwelling, this

time not in a particular place, but “in the shelter of the Most

High, in the shadow of the “All-Compassionate One.” The

imagery the psalmist uses is that of a mother bird sheltering her

young in her nest, covering them with her wing feathers,

protecting them from all who would hunt them down (verses 1-

3). Beginning in verse 14, the speaker of the prayer shifts from

the people (or the psalmist) to God. In verse 15, the voice of

God recalls the mother bird imagery of the opening verses,

“When they call to me, I will answer them.” In other words, it

is not only we who dwell in God’s shadow, but God who comes

to us to make a dwelling with us when we call. The psalm also

reflects the degree to which the psalmist and the people had

come to dwell with other creatures, become observant enough

of the life of birds around them that they could become

powerful metaphors for God’s care for God’s people. Paul

writes to Timothy about how to handle wealth and Christian

people who have it. Contentment with whatever we have is the

key. If we have more than we need, the call for them, as for all,

is to dwell in God, and then use the excess with generosity so

others have what they need to dwell to make room for those

without resources to dwell among us by the grace of God who

seeks to give to all abundantly. The rich in Timothy’s charge

may also do well to listen to the story Jesus tells in this week’s

reading from Luke about the rich man and Lazarus. The story

is a foil of the “deuteronomic” economic values of Jesus’ day

(if you are rich, God has blessed you, and you should be at the

center of attention; if you are poor, God has cursed you, and

you should be avoided). But it, too, addresses dwellings—

mansion and gate, Abraham’s bosom and the “bad” side of

Hades. The rich man had chosen to dwell with his opulence.

Lazarus sought even the crumbs that might fall from the rich

man’s table in his courtyard out into the street, and had the

company, at least, of the street dogs. Lazarus, dwelling in some

kind of community in his life, ends up blessed in the coming

age. The rich man, living only for himself, is tormented. We

conclude this year’s Season of Creation, then, contemplating

what it may mean for us to dwell deeply with God, neighbor,

and all creation in ways that bring life, and hope, and

community to all. As part of that, you may wish to incorporate

a blessing of houseplants, pets, and companion animals. This

service may work best outdoors, weather permitting.

ENTRANCE Announce that worship will start ten minutes

earlier for this Sunday. As people arrive with their houseplants,

pets, or companion animals, or photographs (if the plants or

animals to be blessed are not able to be moved or the animals

don’t behave well in crowds), invite them to sit in or find a

favorite spot and get acclimated, listening for the sounds of

nature, the street, and the other animals present, enjoying the

ambience. Before the call to worship begins, invite those who

have brought plants, animals, or photographs to join the

procession to the Lord’s Table during the opening hymn,

following the choir or praise team and before the clergy, and

return to their seats after they have reached the Lord’s Table.

Call to Worship Pastor: How good it is to dwell in the shelter of

the Most High! People: To abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Hymn Suggestions: “All Creatures of Our God and King,”

UMH 62 “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” UMH 147 WORD

AND RESPONSE The Readings If you have children or youth

who are strong public readers, invite them to read the first and

second lessons today (Jeremiah and I Timothy). For the Psalm

after the first reading, invite the choir or praise team to sing the

verses of “On Eagles Wings” and the congregation to join in the

chorus (UMH 143). (Words for the verses may be found in

choral editions, or in the New Century Hymnal, UCC, #775).

After the reading of I Timothy, have the congregation sing the

chorus of “On Eagle’s Wings” one last time as the pastor or

deacon moves into the midst of the people to read the gospel

and begin the sermon. Remember, you have a lot of extra guests

“dwelling” with you today, few of whom will understand

anything you say, so offer a brief (brief!) meditation on the

texts—the meaning of dwelling, the hope people have had for

centuries for dwelling in a place and with the people and

creatures there long enough for it to become home and them to

become part of it and one another’s lives, the blessing we are

given to dwell in God, and how we are called to share our

dwellings generously with all creatures great and small around

us. Response to the Word Move from the brief meditation after

the readings directly into the Prayer of Blessing of Plants and

Animals (United Methodist Book of Worship, 609-610). That

service does not include a blessing for plants, so add this one:

"Blessed are you, O Lord of the Universe; you create the plants

that give oxygen for all animals to breathe, food for many

species, enrichment to the soil, and blessing to our souls by their

beauty. // O God, how wonderful are the works of your hands."

Depending on the size of your congregation, you may find it

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helpful to have more than one "station" for individual blessing

of the plants or animals. Avoid having long lines! There is

nothing about this service that requires clergy to offer the

individual blessings, so consider creating multiple stations

hosted by either a clergyperson or a layperson so each plant or

animal (or photo!) brought may be blessed without rushing and

without the blessing taking too long. Assume each act of

blessing may take about fifteen seconds, and plan for lines no

longer than ten each at any given time. Be sure as well to have

bowls of water available for animals that may be brought today.

What Jesus said about a cup of cold water to disciples applies

to disciples offering this basic hospitality to our animal guests

today as well! When the blessing is complete, move to the

Invitation to the Table, Confession, Pardon, Offering, and Great

Thanksgiving. COMMUNION "Great Thanksgiving from

General Conference 2012, Day 8." This form of the Great

Thanksgiving may have several clergy (elder or local pastor) as

presiders, or just one. Its advantage is its interactivity,

something well-suited for the outdoors and perhaps more

informal setting a service with a blessing of all creatures in the

midst of it may require. SENDING For a song of Sending, sing

the last verse of "All Things Bright and Beautiful," whether for

the first time in this service or as a reprise. Hymns In the name

of Jesus I say to you, let there be no more great gulfs fixed

between you. Go forth and dwell. Dwell with your families.

Dwell with your neighbors. Dwell with the creatures who live

with you, and around you, all of them, great and small.

GLORY DAYS FUNDRAISER AT ZION:

Glory Days $25.00 gift cards

We need your guest receipt

with what you ordered. We

cannot use your credit card

receipt.

We mail these in at the end of

the year to get 10% back

minus the acholol. →→→→

Sample of receipt↑

We continue to sell Martins,

Food Lion, Weis and Sheetz

cards. Please continue to

purchase these cards at

church or in the office.

Zion’s Book Club

Thursday,

October 6th

6:30 p.m.

The next book the

Book Club is

reading is “Gone”

by T.J. Brearton.

A SUSPENSE

THRILLER WITH AN ALMIG HTY TWIST

IN THE TALE.

How can an entire family

disappear into thin air? An empty house on the edge of

a small town . . . a teddy bear

abandoned . . . a half drunk

glass of wine . . . the TV left on

and all the computer equipment

missing. Where have

Hutchinson Kemp and his wife

and two children gone?

Detective Rondeau doesn't think they left by

choice. However, he is on the verge of cracking

up as he pursues the trail of the film-maker and

his family who have disappeared without a

trace. Rondeau discovers disturbing evidence

that big money and government might have

something to do with the chilling crime, but no

one seems to believe him anymore. Ignoring

his sceptical police colleagues, he puts his life

at risk as he races to find the family in this

twisting-turning crime thriller. Are the family

even still alive, and what are their abductors

trying to hide?

You'll be gripped from start to heart-

stopping finish in this untputdownable thriller

from international best-selling author T.J.

Brearton.

The book is set in Upstate New York, an

area the author brings to life with compelling

detail based on his local knowledge.

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FARMERS’ MARKET/CHURCH BAZAAR

Friday, November 4th [9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.]

&

Saturday, November 5th [9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.]

Clean out your closets,

garages, sheds and storage

units. We are accepting

donations for the annual

Church Bazaar/Farmers’

Market. Please make sure

that your items and clothing

donations are CLEAN.

Clothes can go in the Hauser Room now. We are

also in need of empty shoe boxes. Please NO

electronics, large pieces of furniture, large

appliances or TV’s are being accepted. We need

volunteers to help sort donations. Call the office or

stop in for details.

MONETARY DONATIONS

NEEDED FOR FARMERS’ MARKET FOOD

Monetary donations for the Farmers’ Market are

needed to help defray the cost of the food. Please

make checks payable to Zion Church and in your

memo section, please write “Farmers’ Market food

donation”. Your donation will be added to your year-

end contribution statement. Let’s have another

successful year!

2016 CROCK EDITION

Stop in the Narthex or the Parish Office to purchase

chances. You can also stop by the Parish Office to

purchase chances. The lucky ticket will be drawn at

the Harvest Dinner on November 19th. Chances are

included in this issue of the Tidings and at the

church. Chances are 6 for $5.00 or $1.00 each

Flower Fund Openings at Zion

4th Fifth Sunday of the Year (October 30, 2016)

(Both Vases)

1st Sunday in January (January 1, 2017)

2nd Sunday in January (January 8, 2017)

3rd Sunday in January (January 15, 2017)

4th Sunday in January (January 22, 2017)

1st Sunday in March (March 5, 2017)

4th Sunday in March (March 26, 2017)

2nd Sunday in April (April 9, 2017) Palm Sunday

4th Sunday in April (April 23, 2017)

1st Sunday in May (May 7, 2017)

4th Sunday in May (May 28, 2017)

3rd Sunday in July (July 16, 2017) Both vases

3rd Sunday in November (November 20, 2017)

Cost per vase is $25.00

Candles on the Altar ($15)

March 2017 & July 2017

If you are interested in obtaining

one or more of these openings,

please contact Richard Seckinger

(304-725-6158) to make

arrangements.

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ARTICLE ON BILL HEWEITT

Bill Hewitt

(Zion’s Junior

Warden) has been

training tracking

dogs for three

years with the

hope of helping

emergency

services locate

missing persons.

It all started when

his 15-year old son ran away and was missing for four days.

He had hassles with finding him, so he

went out and bought a bloodhound.

His son returned safely. As a parent,

that can feel like an eternity. If

something like that happened again, he

wanted to be proactive instead of

waiting around for someone to do

something. It’s the sheer fact that he

didn’t want someone else to go

through that feeling. The longer they

are missing, the more chances something bad can happen.

Bill has Xena, a bloodhound born in March 2014, for

potential times of trouble. She is now certified through the

Bloodhound and Police Work Dog Association. They’ve

been to training in Indiana three times and in Virginia with

its bloodhound association. Xena is a dog with credentials.

She’s a level-three-man trailer. His son, Bill is now certified

with the same dog and is training his own dog. Xena has

demonstrated her ability. Bloodhounds pick up on the skin

cells that fall off you. Bill has had her on a half-mile off-the-

trail of someone, and if the wind blows the right way, she

can pick up on them. It’s really neat.

Bill works with his son training the animals and building

trust. One the hardest things about training the bloodhound

is trusting it. When you are new, you tend to pull them off

the track. But, as you both mature, you learn to follow. The

dog knows where it’s going. He can’t help but sing praises

for his pooch. She has always been the top of the class

wherever she has went. Even when she was a puppy, she

excelled at what she was doing. The bloodhound is a breed

storied for their acute sense of smell and are used by

authorities all over the world for their nose. They have

hundreds of millions of scent receptors in their nose.

Compared to the human nose, their ability is astonishing. He

hopes to put her to work finding missing person. His name

is on file with police and emergency services. They have not

been on any live searches yet. Xena has become a way to

stay active and involved for him as well. It gives him

something good to do while he’s retired.

Bill retired from the hospital in Frederick, MD and stays

active with Zion Church as Junior Warden.

Bill and his Bloodhound Xena from Charles Town, West

Virginia, on May 5, 2016 passed the AMPWDA (American

Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association) Level 3

Distinguished Expert Certification in Mantrailing. This is a

very difficult test and only 10 teams have achieved this level in

the past 5 years. Bill and his son Billy Hewitt are available to

aid in the search for lost and missing persons. They can be

contacted at (304)279-6864 or by email:

billhewitt1@comcast.net

-Dellinger, Matt, “Chasing Scents” Martinsburg Journal,

August 29, 2016, p.1 (Revised by Gessler, Georgia for Zion

publication)

ARTICLE ON JIM RUDDY

Jim Ruddy, local

veteran and member of

Zion, used the Navy to

further his skills and

education.

Jim Ruddy, Jr., (Zion’s

Treasurer) experienced

life aboard submarines,

learned about engineering, mechanic work and nuclear

power and earned his associate’s degree—all because of his

enlistment in the U.S. Navy. He was raised in upstate New

York near Albany, worked at his father’s auto garage while

attending high school, and continued to work there after his

graduation. Later, while working for an aircraft company in

East Hartford, CT, he received a piece of mail that changed

his life. He got a little

notice in the mail saying

they wanted to find out if he

was physically fit to enter

the service. Friends of his

told him, “Oh, yeah, I got

one of those too and I was

in the Army a few weeks

later.” Jim said that he

wasn’t going into the

Army, so he chose the

Navy. He wasn’t really

drafted, but he was

probably going to be. In

1960, he attended boot

camp in Great Lakes, IL,

after enlisting in the Navy. From there, he went to

Engineman A School while at Great Lakes and attended

submarine school in New London, CT. October 1961, he

was assigned to the U.S.S. Charr (an old diesel sub built in

the early 1940’s) before he volunteered to go to Nuclear

Power School at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA.

He came back to the East Coast in 1962, studying nuclear

power in West Milton, NY, where he qualified as an

Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT) and was a staff

instructor.

He was assigned to the U.S.S. Sam Houston in New

London, CT where he stayed aboard the ship for five years,

doing patrols in shifts a part of the vessel’s split crew. There

were two crews on one ship. When he got there, the crew

was in New London, but the boat was in Holy Loch,

Scotland. That type of craft had two crews, a blue crew and

a gold crew. It the gold crew had the ship, they’d go out and

do a 60-day patrol and the blue crew would fly over to Holy

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Loch and spend four to five days relieving them. Jim made

a total of seven patrols aboard the U.S.S. Sam Houston.

Jim attended Tidewater Community College in Virginia

through the Navy’s Associate Degree Completion Program,

where he earned his associate’s degree in business and

secondary education in 1974. Then he boarded the U.S.S.

Archerfish, a fast-attack submarine. However, he had his

first heart attack in March 1975, which made him ineligible

to work on a submarine. He spent two weeks in the hospital

and had limited duties once he recovered. Before his heart

attack, the ship sent off his paperwork to the Bureau of Naval

Personnel for their recommendation to advance him to Chief

Warrant Officer. When he went back to get medically

checked out until he could perform all of his duties, he had

to go on the U.S.S. Puget Sound, a surface ship. Aboard the

ship, he was a radiological control officer until July 1983,

when he returned to Mare Island as a ship supervisor. In

1986, Jim retired. He and his wife, Laurie, decided to move

back East since most of their relatives lived on the East

Coast. They moved to Woodbridge, VA where he worked

for three different engineering and consulting firms near

Washington, DC. When he retired from that career, he and

Laurie were ready to get away from fast-paced life in a major

metropolitan city, so they ended up at a quiet, rustic log cabin

style home in Gerrardstown. Jim and Laurie have two

children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He

is president of his neighborhood’s homeowner’s association

that keeps him busy with maintaining roads, patching

potholes and clearing brush. Jim has been Zion’s treasurer

for seven years. He is not just the treasurer, he and Laurie

are very active in other ways whenever Zion needs them.

-Stortstrom,Mary, Martinsburg Journal, August 29,2016, p.1

(revised by Gessler, Georgia for Zion publication)

FROM THE TREASURER—Jim Ruddy

If you are presently using

online banking with your

checking account, you can

designate funds to be sent to

Zion Church on a weekly or

monthly basis. However, if

you do not use on-line banking

you could check with your

bank to see what options they would have to send

funds to Zion on a regular basis. There are several

parishioners who presently utilize this service, either

on a weekly or monthly basis. If you have any

questions/concerns, please don’t hesitate to give Jim

a call at the office on Mondays until 3:00 pm or at

my home at 304-229-8874.

The 41st Annual Fall Festival will be

held September 23-24-25 from 10 am to

5 pm daily at Sam Michael’s Park,

Job Corps Road, Shenandoah Jct., WV

GOOD SHEPHERD CAREGIVERS 7311 Martinsburg Pike, Shepherdstown

Tastes from Around the World The Tastes from Around the World is hosted at The

Bavarian Inn, in Shepherdstown. This event will

feature four international cuisine stations and over 15

different complementary wines carefully selected by:

The Bavarian Wine Experts, Christian and David

Asam, and Master Chef Wolfgang Vomend.

For registration and ticket information,

please contact Good Shepherd Caregivers at

304-876-3325.

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Make a habit of bringing food to Church! Bring a

canned or boxed item for Jefferson County

Community Ministries, to be placed in the baskets by

the front doors. It’s an easy way to help a family in

need. Please keep bringing your non-perishable food

donations to church each week.

Eggs, canned chili, beef stew, canned fruit, tomato

soup, sloppy joe mix, cereal, boxed potatoes, rice,

pasta mixes, 1-lb. package hamburger, paper towels,

toilet paper, and dish washing liquid.

While all donations are appreciated, these items are

especially helpful.

Food Pantry Needs:

Canned chili, Sloppy Joe Mix, Hamburger Helper

and beef stew, canned fruit cocktail, pineapples,

pears, and peaches, fruit juices, canned pasta,

pancake syrup, canned tomato soup, Spam, paper

towels, toilet paper, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

These can be dropped off at JCCM M-F from 9 am

to 12 p.m. or bring your donations to church each

Sunday.

Fifty-Seven pounds of food donations were delivered

to the JCCM Food Pantry on August 8th by Jim

Ruddy and Georgia Gessler. Keep up the great work

of bringing your donations into Zion every Sunday.

Jefferson County Fair-Blue Ribbon

Lucy Weatherholtz, granddaughter of Karen

Wysong, got a blue ribbon for her Flemish Giant

rabbit named Victoria at the fair. Also, she got 2 blue

ribbons at children's pet show on Saturday for Daisy

and her 5 puppies.

Sunday, October 9th

Fall Ingathering

at Zion.

The Fall United Thank Offering Ingathering at Zion

will take place on October 9th. The Diocesan

Ingathering will be held at Convention on Friday

evening, October 28th. We send our offerings to

convention with our delegates. Please bring your

envelope to church on the 9th or mail it to the Parish

Office. Envelopes will be enclosed in the October

issue of the Tidings.

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1 Paul Cassell

3 Karen Davenport

Thomas Carte’

Alex Salisbury

Hannah McCarley

4 Willetta Dinges

5 Barbara Gibson

Jason Toman-Jones

Tammy Miller

6 Greg Yuhasz

7 P.T. Porterfield

Becton Davis

9 Marianne Lamb

10 Jim Davis

Greg Harp

Reagan Stolipher

11 Lucy Peyton

Addison Peacock

Ann McKee

12 Sharon Lamp

Michael Slover

Virginia Slover

Gary Whittington

13 Nancy Hilton

Bronwyn Fannon

14 Tony Wise

Samuel Friend

Bonnie Gano

John Kirby

Brady Furr

Kristen Lee

15 Abigail Buettin

Jacob Toman-Jones

Ramsey Noble

17 Kimberly burke

Todd Furr

Brooke Engle

18 Lisa Hewitt

Stephanie Harp

19 Andrew Noland

Mark Peyton

19 Sahara Ellis

20 Madi Fannon

Tyler Myatt

Sean McGivern

21 Jenna McDonald

Donald Krickbaum

23 Leslie Kratz Seibert

24 Anne Graziani

Gary Cogle

Stephanie Jenks

27 Ethan Hardy

28 Chris Custer

29 Joe Strider

Becky Custer

30 Vince Costello

Janie Dailey

4 Melissa and Robert Dodson

8 Stephanie and Greg Harp

10 Bonnie and Jim Gano

11 Brenda and Gary Whittington

14 Whitney and Chris Smith

16 Vivian and Todd Markley

23 Patricia and Chris Grove

26 Tess and Ron Truitt

28 Barbara and Phil Porterfield

30 Traci and Becton Davis

NOTE:

If we missed your birthday or anniversary or it is listed

incorrectly, please call the Parish Office at 304-725-

5312 or send an email to Georgia Gessler.

We welcome Oakley

Jean Stolipher,

daughter of Kristen

and Stephen Stolipher,

received the Sacrament

of New Birth at Zion

on Sunday, August 14th

by The Rev. Frank Coe.

“We receive you into the household of God. Confess the

faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and

share with us in his eternal priesthood.” BCP p. 408

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sat. 3 8 am – 1 pm, Animal Welfare Society

Indoor Yard Sale (Alger Social Center)

Sun. 4 The 16th Sunday after Pentecost

(Proper 18)

The loose offering this morning goes towards the

Rector’s Discretionary Fund. Funds are getting

low. Please be generous.

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist & Sermon

10:30 a.m., Choral Eucharist & Sermon

[Babysitter available in the Nursery.]

Mon. 5 Office closed (Labor Day)

Wed. 7 10:00 a.m., Bible Study (Coe Room)

7:00 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thu. 8 7:00 p.m., Facility Use Committee

(Coe Room)

Sun. 11 The 17th Sunday after Pentecost

(Proper 19)

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist & Sermon

9:30 a.m., Children’s Choir Practice

10:15 a.m., Sunday School (Parish House)

10:30 a.m., Choral Eucharist & Sermon

[Babysitter available in the Nursery.]

Wed. 14

10:00 a.m., Bible Study (Coe Room)

7:00 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal

7:30 p.m., Stewardship Committee (Coe Room)

Sun. 18 The 18th Sunday after Pentecost

(Proper 20)

Constitution Sunday at Zion

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist & Sermon

9:30 a.m., Children’s Choir Practice

10:15 a.m., Sunday School (Parish House)

10:30 a.m., Choral Eucharist & Sermon

[Babysitter available in the Nursery.]

Wed. 21 7:00 p.m., Vestry Meeting (Coe Room)

7:00 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Sat. 24 Noon—2:00 p.m., Monthly Meal Ministry

(Alger Social Center, 215 East Washington Street)

Sun. 25 The 19th Sunday after Pentecost

(Proper 21)

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist & Sermon

9:30 a.m., Children’s Choir Practice

10:15 a.m., Sunday School (Parish House)

10:30 a.m., Choral Eucharist & Sermon &

Holy Baptism (Elliotte “Ellie” Madelyn Splawn

[Babysitter available in the Nursery.]

Wed. 28 12:30p.m., Fellowship Lunch (Coe Room)

Wed. 28 7:00 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Becoming Pilgrims: A Silent Retreat

November 10th—November 13th

Bishop Hodges Pastoral Center, Huttonsville, WV

Sponsored by the Commission on Spirituality of the

Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia. Registrations

fee is $90 per day. Contact The Rev. Nancy Martin,

commission chair at 304-860-9446 or email

nancyofmadamscreek@gamil.com for assistance.

Registrations closes October 24th.

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ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH 301 East Congress Street

Charles Town, WV

Mailing Address:

221 East Washington Street

Charles Town, WV 25414

[Address Service Requested]

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Charles Town, WV 25414

CHECK OUT ZION ONLINE!

Be sure to check out Zion’s Webpage at

www.zionepiscopal.net. Printed versions of

sermons are also available. Take a peek and

let us know what you think. Also, check out

our Church Facebook page.

(Infancy through age 4)

At Zion Church, our nursery is staffed, and is located downstairs. Proceed through the door to the right of the chancel,

through the hallway, turn right and head downstairs. The Nursery is on your left.

Our Mission is to Share Christ’s Love and Grace with Joy, Respect and Compassion. We are a Community of Scripture, Reason and Tradition. Zion Episcopal Church is a Historic Church, a Spiritual Home and a Beacon of Unconditional Love.

TIDINGS

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Zion's webpage (www.zionepiscopal.net or type Zion Episcopal Church

in your Google box) and Zion's Facebook page. Notifications will be

posted on these sites too.

If you are not on Zion's Facebook page, please “like” our page, so you

can get notifications and other important information.

Normal emails such as schedules for ushers, lay readers, and acolytes

will be emailed from the office. If you have any questions, please

contact the office.

We continue to mail the hard copy of the Tidings to those who have

been receiving it via the US Postal Service.