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GGLLAADD TTIIDDIINNGGSS VOLUME 16 ISSUE 9 SEPTEMBER 2018

Parish Office

140 W. Liberty St

Rome, NY 13440

315-336-5170

Website & Email:

www.zionrome.org

zionchurch@twcny.rr.com

Newsletter Staff:

Editor:

Annette Clark-Hani

Information, Copy &

Assembly

Newsletter Items Email:

zionchurch@twcny.rr.com

Inside this issue:

Fr. Heidt’s Message.....1

Zion Staff....2

Vestry....2

Birthdays &

Anniversaries.....2

Memorial Gifts & Flowers...2

Our Prayer List...................3

From the Organ Bench.......5

Zion News...................3, 6-7

Service Schedule..............4

Community Events...........10

Moving Into An Autumn of Grace

The Church is here...to help us. To “move” us outward in the direction

the Holy Spirit calls us; by serving others, as the very presence of Christ, in

doing the work that God gives us to do. As we enter September and the re-

engaging formal education for the children of our community, we might

now also start to consider how the Church, here through Zion in the

Anglican tradition of our faith, actually does that through preparation by

formation...for all ages.

We are called by God to grow spiritually, as well as in the other ways

that we acknowledge as the experience of life. The trick is, through Jesus,

to live within that experience of life so that we can recognize those spiritual

encounters when they happen….in other words, having the eyes to see and

the ears to hear. Whatever your age and level of life understanding, Zion

should seek to provide us with the real meat and potatoes of a meaningful,

spiritual challenge for growth. When we each discern the Holy Spirit

whispering “Time to move now", we need to have our spiritual bearings set

in a direction.

But, formation is just part of our focus. As we experience God’s

transformation of us through grace, we look for ways to “move” into a

fuller life in Christ. The purpose of the whole of Christ’s church is to equip

us for this move, this change into being the persons of action as God would

have us be. If “formation” is the setting-and-maintaining-of-the-course,

then “feeding and sustaining” might be the actual process of movement on

that course. If the church’s purpose is to equip or facilitate the faithful in

the way of living that faith in the world, “feeding and sustaining” combined

is the way the church helps get that done by enabling the faithful with their

vision of being Christ in the world.

Zion seems ready to try something extraordinary in this way, at least

from my personal and cumulative church experience. Our parish might take

time and effort to self-discern: asking God and ourselves, “Who are we, and

what can we do?” That in itself may not be extraordinary, but in asking

those questions without restriction or limits is. How bold are we in asking

those questions? How far are we willing to let God take us? Even now,

how is Zion the very instrument of God in feeding and sustaining you in

your life in Christ?

We’ll see . . . In the Love of Christ. Fr. Jim

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Sandra Latimer, Senior Warden Jane Padron, Junior Warden (’19)

Bill Moore (’19), Rick Weltz (’19), Sue Lee (’20), Willie Talmadge (`20), Jennifer Swinney (’21),

Brenda Outwater (’21) Annette Clark-Hani, Clerk of Vestry

Michael Rescigno, Treasurer

Rector Fr. James K. Heidt

Senior Warden Sandra Latimer

Junior Warden Jane Padron

Treasurer Michael Rescigno

Parish Secretary Annette Clark-Hani

Financial Secretary Malinda Abraham

Music Director Eric Kroll

Facility Maintenance

ALTAR FLOWERS-Cost $30 September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 Please help Zion defray some of the cost and sign-up in Clarke Hall. Candle Oil & Bulletins-Cost $10

September 2 September9 September 16 September23 September30

September 4 Georgeanna Howanietz September 11 Ed Kozak September 13 Ann Watkins September 17 Shirley Early

September 22 Jennifer & Zeb Swinney

September 22 LeeAnn Towne September 25 Cindy DeProspero-Outwater September 27 Nina Foxenberg September 28 Misty Watkins

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Though you cannot be with us in person at Zion Church, you are with us in thought and prayer. At Home................................................ Charles O’Neill Catherine Zbiegien David Dutton The Terrace at Woodland..................... Annie Seymour

Those needing extra prayers: Dina, Lauren, Wendy, The Amo family, Pat Bailey, Kristin Brognano & Family, Harriet Brennan, Virginia Brown, Don Burch, Tarl Caine, Jim Cooper, Douglas Crouch, Cynthia DeProspero-Outwater, Denise Gambier, Deborah Grifa, Fr. Jim Heidt, John Hunter, Randy Jones, Lucy Kousouros, Gloria Kroll, Margaret Latimer, Elizabeth Maggie, Tiffany Marks, Martha Meszler, Peggy Meyer, Susan Miller, Debbie Moran, Blaze Newman, Charles O’Neill, The O’ Shaughnessy Family, Robin Parsons, Sharon Parsons, Christine Osinski, Jeannie Pearle, Lauren Pisano, Michael Potter, Shirley Reali, Janet Renzi, John Ringlehan, Annie Seymour, Ann Sherman, Charloette Simonds, Ann Staple, Ann Watkins, Barb & Marion Weltz, Lois Wiggins, Cynthia Grantham-Wright, Lois Wright, Michael Zasa, Catherine Zbiegien Zbiegien

Watkins, Neil Wightman, Cynthia Grantham-Wright, Lois Wright, Wanda Younglove, Catherine Zbiegien , Wanda Younglove, Catherine Zbiegien

“Heavenly Father, watch over these your children, and grant that they may be restored to that perfect health which is yours alone to give, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen”

On August 12th

Fr. Heidt presented Maya Lee; Grace Millington’s granddaughter a travel size

Book of Common Prayer. It is a tradition at Zion to give graduating high school seniors a gift.

Maya graduated from The British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. She will be

attending Middlesex University in London where she will be studying visual communications. During her time at

school she was an active member of the school orchestra playing the violin as well as completing all 8 grades of

her violin exams given by the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM). She is also a proficient

dancer having taken classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Hip Hop and has represented the U.A.E. in

competitions with her dance company

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SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 1st

SUNDAY: The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 2, 2018-9AM- Holy Eucharist

Priest Fr. Jim Heidt

Lay Readers Jane Padron

Jennifer Swinney

Ushers Rudy Reali, Willie Talmadge,

Brenda Outwater

Acolyte Jane Padron

Altar Guild Jane Padron, Malinda Abraham

2nd

SUNDAY: The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 9, 2018-9AM- Holy Eucharist

Priest Fr. Jim Heidt

Lay Readers Tina Rescigno

Mike Rescigno

Ushers Jim & Pat Hoffman, Ann Gambier

Dahal Burns

Acolyte Tina Rescigno

Altar Guild Tina Rescigno, Jane McDonnell

3rd

SUNDAY: The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 16, 2018-9AM-Morning Prayer

Leader Rick Weltz

Lay Readers Annette Clark-Hani

Ushers Annette Clark-Hani

Bill Stevens

Altar Guild Tina Rescigno, Jane McDonnell

4th

SUNDAY: The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 23, 2018-9AM-Holy Eucharist

Priest Fr. Jim Heidt

Lay Readers Sandie Latimer

Meribeth Seaman

Ushers Annette Clark-Hani

Bill Stevens

Acolyte Sandie Latimer

Altar Guild Harriet Brennan

SCHEDULE CONTINUED ON PG. 5

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ERICK KROLL’S FROM THE ORGAN BENCH

Summer is starting to wind down and the leaves on

some of the trees are starting to change color. I hope

everybody at Zion has had a chance to enjoy their

summer (we know what's coming in about three

months). Choir season is starting the second week of

September and we are in need of choir members; please

consider joining if you are so inclined. After

rummaging around in the choir room this summer, I

came across a book called The Portland Psalter that I noticed has been used

in the past and we will start using again soon. These psalms have a refrain

that is sung at the beginning with the verses sung by the choir; refrain

repeated every two verses or so and again at the end. Some of the organ

music you have heard lately is literally hot off the press through a service I

subscribe to and is most likely not to be heard anywhere else except at Zion.

Most of these are hymn arrangements that are in different keys and have

unusual chord progressions. Please feel free to linger in the church during

the Postlude. You might hear one of your favorite hymns played in a way

you have never experienced before.

Cheers,

Erick

5th SUNDAY: The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 30, 2018-9AM- Holy Eucharist

Priest Fr. Jim Heidt

Lay Readers Jane Padron

Jennifer Swinney

Ushers Jim & Pat Hoffman, Ann Gambier

Dahal Burns

Acolyte Jane Padron

Altar Guild Harriet Brennan

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MORE ZION NEWS

Jane & Angel Padron attending their daughter’s wedding and pictured in the photo on the

left are: Left to right Chris and Ariel Denny, Pilar and Scott Parnell, Jane and Angel Padron.

The picture on the right is the bride & groom pictured with their wedding party.

The happy couple honeymooned for nearly 3 weeks traveling to Barcelona, the South of

France, Cairo, South Africa, where they went on safari and Dubai. They are residing in

Virginia where Pilar continues as the assistant Rector at Grace Church in Kilmarnock and

Scott continues as chaplain and teacher at Christ Church School in Christ Church Virginia.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ZION:

Movie Night on September 20th

in Zion’s Parlor at 6:30 PM; bring a snack to share

Ultreya: Day of Deeper Understanding; Saturday, September 22nd

9AM-3PM; call church for

more details

Sneak Peek into October Events-Blessing of the Animals October 6th

; Parish Stewardship

Dinner Date TBA

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Zion Episcopal Church

Minutes of Vestry

June 25, 2018

Members:

Present: Fr. Heidt, Sandie Latimer, Sr. Warden, Jane Padron, Jr. Warden, Willie Talmadge, Sue

Lee, Bill Moore, Brenda Outwater, Jennifer Swinney

Also Present: Annette Clark-Hani, Clerk, Mike Rescigno, Treasurer

Excused: Rick Weltz

Proceedings:

Meeting called to order at 6:07 PM

Opening Prayer led by Brenda Outwater

Minutes of May 21st corrected as follows: Under care it should read LEV’s and under Worship it

should read: Andrew Richmond and Maya Lee

A motion to accept the May 21, 2018 minutes as corrected was made by: Sandie Latimer; Second by:

Brenda Outwater; Motion passed.

A motion to adopt the agenda as proposed was made by Brenda Outwater; Second by: Willie

Talmadge; Motion passed.

Care:

A training of LEV’s occurred right before this vestry meeting and it included: Willie Talmadge,

Brenda Outwater, and Tina Rescigno. Safe church training is needed by a few and Fr. Heidt will

set-up time and date.

A memorial service for David Burke will be on July 26th

at 6 PM at Zion Episcopal Church.

Outreach:

Movie night was a success with 10 people coming to the showing of “I Can Only Imagine”; movie

night will take a break for July and August, will resume in September

Movie nights are scheduled as the following dates: September 20, October 18, November 15, and

December 20. Movie time will be at 6:30 PM; please make any suggestions of movie titles to Jane

Padron.

Commission notes will be received as the reports for each of its prospective commission report at

all future vestry meetings

Property:

National Grid bill for lighting project just a little over $4,000.

A motion was made to approve the National Grid Small Business for Zion Episcopal’s share to be

$4, 093.12 and for the work to be done as soon as possible was made by: Bill Moore; Second by:

Brenda Outwater; Motion passed.

We should go professional on the sound system and have Big Apple Music give us a quote; Jane

Padron will call Big Apple Music

Fundraising:

Sue Lee to head up the basket and gift card collections for the basket raffle to purchased animals

through the Episcopal Relief and Development non-profit organization.

A motion to take the money raised from the basket raffle and give it to the Episcopal Relief and

Development “ Gifts for Life” was made by: Willie Talmadge; Second by: Sandie Latimer; Motion

passed.

Worship:

Psalm not to be chanted when the choir is on vacation/ service music during summer???

Jr. Warden:

How to shorten up Vestry Meetings-maybe distribute commission notes also before meeting

Sr. Warden: NO REPORT

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Clergy Report:

Clergy Association off during the summer; Fr. Heidt has not heard anything from association in a

while

Fr. Heidt very pleased to be back from vacation

A motion to receive all reports as presented and corrected along with the commission notes and oral

reports was made by: Brenda Outwater; Second by: Sue Lee; Motion passed.

Old Business:

Building Use committee formed and will meet soon

New Business:

Strawberry festival tickets handed out; please return by July 27th

.

Treasurer’s Report:

Each month is getting better budget wise; still a little bit of lagging

Parish audit scheduled for July 10th

A motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented was made by: Brenda Outwater; Second by:

Willie Talmadge; Motion passed.

Meeting closed with Lord’s Prayer

Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM

Next Meetings: Commission Night: July 16th

and Vestry Meeting: July 23rd

Respectfully submitted:

Annette Clark-Hani, Clerk

Recycling Day JPL RECYCLING DAY WEDNESDAY, September 12

10am-2pm ~ Library Parking Lot

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Accepted Items:

Books & magazines

DVDs & CDs

Electronics (Including computers, televisions,

&peripherals)

Document shredding (Up to 5 banker’s boxes per

household)

Bottles & cans

CFL & fluorescentbulbs

Rechargeable batteries

Eye Glasses

Shoes (No sandals or sporting shoes, skates,

cleats, skiboots, etc.)

Rigid plastic (Includes lawn furniture, crates,

laundrybaskets, buckets, toys, totes, pet carriers

or garbage cans)

Scrap metal (Includes scrap metal, wire, bicycles,

and batteries)

Socks, Bras & Pantyhose (Please launder if not

new)

Chairs (non-upholstered only)

Books will be considered for donation, if

appropriate.

NO air conditioners, personal or small

appliances,VHS/Cassette tapes or items

containing liquids will be accepted.

All proceeds from the can/bottle and scrap metal

drives will benefit Jervis Public Library.

In cooperation with OHSWA, Confidata, Ace

Hardware, RomeClean & Green, and eWaste+

(formerly Regional Computer Recycling &

Recovery.)

When: Wed Sep 12, 2018 10am – 2pm

Where: Library Parking Lot