CHAPEL TIMES
OCTOBER 2013
FOUR CORNERS COMMUNITY CHAPEL
CONGREGATIONAL, UCC
200 Angell Road, P.O. Box 7128
Cumberland, RI 02864
401-333-6171
WEB PAGE www.fourcornerschapel.org
EMAIL ADDRESS
THE REVEREND JEFF CRAW, PASTOR
SECRETARY: Nancy Nelson, Administrative Assistant
Wed-Fri: 8am-1pm. Changes are in transition, see info inside
ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR:
Vance Westgate –401-726-2518
PRESIDENT:
Ray Jenness – 401-233-2290
CHAPEL SCHEDULE
8:30AM Service of Worship with the Sacrament of Communion
10AM Service of Worship & Sunday School
(Communion served the first Sunday
of the month.)
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS
The Women’s Group is responsible for Coffee Hour, beginning October 13th.
Please consider donating K-cups for coffee, tea & cocoa
FROM OUR PRESIDENT, RAY:
We are having a dinner October 26TH @ 5:30, Understanding Your Chapel Commitment. This will be a discussion of where we are, what it takes to run the Chapel, and developing a vision for the Chapel's future. Each Board will present their function and how chapel members can become involved. More Info to come, mark your calendars.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
October Birthdays
David Binsack, Riley Bouchard, Madeline Caldwell, Bob Gilson, George Green, Rosina Guise, Emily Hill, Kenneth Jencks, Cheryl Jerominek, Betsy Lewis, Braden Lynch, Jennifer Machado, Susan Martin, Taylor McMath, Hannah Michalski, Jake Michalski, Kyle Smolan, Susan Travers
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TRUSTEES – Meeting 10/14 @ 7PM
Oct. Counters: 10/6 Kevin Perry, 10/13 Bill Caldwell, 10/20 Steve Myrberg, 10/27 Sandy Fortin
*The Chapel handyman, Leo Collard, is available for work hours for your projects. He is recommended by Bill Caldwell. Leo’s # 767-2194
COUNCIL – Meeting 10/28 @ 7pm
DEACONS - Meeting 10/1 @ 7pm
Deacons: 10/6 8:30AM Arlen & Lea Dau, 10AM (DW)Rhonda Hanson, (B) Dave Binsack,
Christy Hill, Dave Brakenwagen, Justin Wood, Bernie Lemos
*Welcomed in Baptism on 9/22 were: Mrs Hannah Dean, Hannah and Bradfords daughter and son, Kelsey and Bradford, and Anna Mancuso, daughter of Danielle and Mike Mancuso.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MEETING – Meeting 9/9 @ 7PM Sarah C. Carpenter Room
Thank you from the Christian Education Board to all of those who have generously given their time to volunteer as Sunday School Teachers this year. Your time, effort, and generosity will have a profound effect on the lives of our children. At this time we still have opportunities for volunteers to assist in the toddler and preschool rooms. Please see Tiffany Michalski, Michele Cassavant, Joann Spann, Jenna Bard, Marcy Sanford or Becca Collemer.
The Financial Peace studies will begin again this fall, our member, Peter Standhart will be the speaker. Look for more info in the bulletins.
MISSIONS – Next Meeting- 10/6 @ 11:15am Mobile Blood Drive: 11/3/13
The Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry is held every third Saturday of each month, the pantry is at 10 Nate Whipple Highway in Cumberland, 10am-noon. Please continue to help supply non-perishable items as you always have for the food pantry. Non perishable foods needed are: peanut butter & jelly, tuna, cereal, crackers, juice, coffee.
NO Flea Market This Fall
CHAPEL CHOIR – Organist, Vance Westgate (726-2518) We would love to see more people join us! Rehearsals- Thursday @7:30 in Heaven’s Hall. Please come, all are welcome.
Mr. Westgate is also accepting students for piano lessons, please call him for information.
Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Sunday’s 11:15 in Heaven’s Hall by the piano.
Ask Vance Westgate for additional information
Music Committee Chair – Mark Fortin
WOMEN’S GROUP ~
The Women’s Group welcomes all women of the Chapel over the age of 18. See Jane Erskine or Carolyn Williamson for more information.
The Quilting and Sewing Group meets at the Chapel on Wednesdays at 12:30pm. All are welcome to attend and bring their sewing projects. Beginners to experienced, need assistance or just to chat, come and socialize.
If you have, or a relative of yours has a colorful quilt that could be displayed in the Sanctuary for a month or so, we would like to enjoy it. Harvest themed, and fall colored, quilts were hung this month thanks to those quilts borrowed from: Nancy Martineau, Jane Erskine, Arlen & Lea Dau, Helen Puleo and Carolyn Williamson.
GET WELL WISHES & PRAYER LIST:
If you know of someone who needs to be on the care list, or a facility address that should be included, please call the office.
Christy Hill’s sister in law, Annette, and Annette’s mother and father who are having health difficulties. Update: Annette’s mother passed away on 9/17.
Ken Jencks is now at home with therapy, prayers are needed for his recovery.
Stephani and Daniel Harper welcome a new baby boy into their family.
Zachary Hanson has had more surgery, we pray for his continuing recovery.
Mike & Nicole Lord welcome new baby daughter, Lyla, on July 3rd.
Congratulations to Sandy and Mark Fortin on their 25th wedding anniversary.
Eleanor Dodsworth: Wyndmere Woods, 1044 Mendon Rd #104, Woonsocket, RI 02895
June Robinson (#159) - Emerald Bay Manor, 10 Old Diamond Hill Rd. Cumberland. 02864
Jocelyn Seaward’s husband, William, is at Holiday Home.
Marjorie Cochrane is also at Holiday Home, 30 Sayles Hill Rd., Manville 02838.
Let the office know of any illness, hospitalizations, or good & joyful news.
MISSIONS
*Ongoing Collections include: Box Tops for Education, Campbell Soup & Betty Crocker labels, used eyeglasses and cases, small trial size toilet articles for gift packs, disconnected cell phones.
Soup Kitchen – Did you know that the Four Corners Mission Board helps at an area soup kitchen? Once every 9 weeks, our church is responsible for providing volunteers at a local soup kitchen (at Park Place Congregational Church in Pawtucket) Long-time Missions Board member, Ralph Jordan, purchases and prepares the food. Additional volunteers bake desserts, pick up donated rolls from an area bakery, and deliver to the soup kitchen. We then assist with serving the meal, which is a gratifying experience. This is approximately a 2 hour commitment on a Saturday.Church members interested in helping at the soup kitchen and/or baking should contact Ralph Jordan (333-1796) or Anne Bouchard (658-2108) for more information.
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Carolyn Williamson is the purchasing supply person for the Chapel Kitchen.
Notify her of any kitchen supplies that may be needed: paper products, coffee, juice for the children during coffee hour, sweetners & creamers, cleaning products, etc.
FUTURE EVENTS: NO Flea Market This Fall
Pastor Jeff will be away on Sunday 10/13, the Chapel Welcomes our friend, The Rev Tom Conboy to the pulpit for both Services of Worship.
Beginning Sept 10th the Merry Dickens Carolers will be rehearsing in Heavens Hall, (usually one night a week) and will perform a Christmas Concert on Dec. 1st at 4pm. This concert will benefit the 2013 Chapel Christmas Bazaar (12/7)
Wednesdays at 7pm in the Chapel Office ~ FAITH BREAK, a time of Pastor and Parish discussions. See enclosed flyer
The Chapel Men’s Association will begin their famous Chapel Breakfast schedule on October 6th. Serving from 9am – noon. All proceeds go into the funds for scholarships (Edward Erskine & Roger Ward Scholarships) given in June. Free Will Donations ~ All Welcome!
A New Member Orientation will be held on October 24th in the office building conference room at 7pm. All Adults Welcome. New members will join the Chapel Family on November 10th at the 10AM Worship.
From the Admin, Nancy:
I thought I would write a note to you all.
As some have heard, I will be leaving this Admin Position at the end of October. Currently the Trustees are in the process of reviewing the job description and duties that will be required for the Chapel. Such a transition is a challenge, both for the outgoing person and the new person coming onboard. What is best for the Chapel, what duties are critical, what duties are taking the most time…
The past 12 years have been a time of growth in my life experiences. I have seen changes in all departments, from Treasurers to Organists to Pastors, etc. Each time I have tried to be there for the person who takes on a new position. Changes occurred in Missions, Music, Youth Group, changes in the office location, and in all the many factors involving the Chapel and the Family.
And, I have enjoyed a good percentage of it. Each day has been filled with new options, choices we make speaking to the stranger and the friend, the family in distress or the youth, and powerful joy filled news. So many names and faces, the honorable older friends and the newer members, couples getting married, visiting clergy, contacts around the village – so to speak.
To me, it’s always the ‘behind the scenes’ hands on, open mind, respectful duties that do not get spelled out in a job description. The pride of knowing many Christians, singing praise to the Lord, laughing with the congregation, praying, rejoicing in His Glories, that’s a small part of what makes a church secretary.
Oh, how my Faith has grown. May it always continue to grow, as I hope your Faith grows here.
Many thanks to those whom I have met, hopefully aided, discussed with, and lingered with, along the journey. With heartfelt thanks, Nancy