good news - august 2013

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Volume 23 No. 8

Summer Worship Services are held at 9:00 a.m.

August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

Cherry Blossoms

A gentle breeze sprinkles delicate white petals along the path.

They are so gently, randomly spread upon the ground;

yet to me uniquely placed an artists hand at work.

Too holy for the heavy tread of coarse and flattening feet.

I move around sacred space, stepping instead into tall grass

so as not to disturb the masterpiece.

Yet a voice asks, Why avoid this beauty by treading on another?

Are not both my work?

It continued: All created things are subject to the stepping of another.

You, my child, bear the marks of others sometimes cruel passing feet.

In time, death will happen upon you; will add you

to the patient earth.

The point is not to walk upon some of creation and seek to

protect others from your gait.

Rather, as you step, wherever you step,

to step reverently and tenderly.


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Volume 23 No. 8Good News

Stewart

The Path

The path is not a road.A road is a means of conveyance for those

who have reasons and destinations andare ruled by time and urgencies.

The path is not so.It has no reasons or purposes other than itself.

It has no destination. Indeed,it disappears at the slightest hint of an end;

like the deer at the edge of a dusk shadowed wood

who at the mere turning of the shoulderbounds into cover.

It has no need for time for it contains

and transcends all tenses, great and small and

infinitesimal.Its only signs are the waxing and waning of light,

the seamless movement of seasons,never the same and wax and wane of a life.

Yet even this time is timeless.

It is only present; all else is guarded by Anotherfor unknown and unfathomable ends.

Thus there is on the path no urgency;no need toget somewhere, to be efficient and

above all useful.

No need, unless it is the urgency

born of longingnot to miss the path

for the walking.

Forrest Gump

When my friend the woman ranted and screamed

and raged at the father who abused and shattered her life

and threw stones until, grabbing and kicking dust

there were no more I observed,

Sometimes there just arent enough rocks.

Yet here this field has been combed

year after year and there are always piles of rocks.

This is the human dilemma:When we hurt and rage

there are never enough to cast at our antagonists.

When we try to rout them out of our broken hearts

there are always more.


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Lay Readers, Greeters, and Ushers

August 4 Lay Reader Trudy Hutchinson

Greeter/Usher Maureen Kimmerer

Ushers Bill Sarbello

Sue Ferris

Dianna Newman

Serving Communion

Communion Preparation

Marian Nitsky *

Jerry Ostrander

George Hannett

Joanne Wagner

Hannah Hunter-Harris

Gwyn RamageAugust 11 Lay Reader Diane Irwin

Greeter/Usher Laura Smith

Ushers Steven Smith

Chandra Reis

Jon Reis

August 25 Lay Reader Betty Dietz

Greeter/Usher Betty Koban

Ushers Chuck Koban

Nancy Messersmith

Ron Messersmith

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August 18 Lay Reader Nancy Messersmith

Greeter/Usher Trudy Hutchinson

Ushers Mark Hutchinson

Lynda Jacobsen

Howard Jacobsen

* Denotes team leader. The team leader shouldcall the other servers in advance to make sure

they plan to attend church on the designatedday. If not, the server should find a substituteand let the team leader know.

WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU!

If you are unable to serve on your

scheduled date, please

FIND A SUBSTITUTE

and

NOTIFY THE CHURCH SECRETARY.

The Deacon on Call

forAUGUST is

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Upcoming Schedule for Lay Readers, Greeters, and Ushers

Sept 1 (Labor Day Weekend)

lay leader: Hiram Eberlein

greeter: Dorothy Favitta

ushers: Cindy SchultzNancy SnyderJoy Harding

Melinda Reilly

Sept 8 (back to 10 AM services)

lay leader: Sue Ferrisgreeter/usher: Bettye Goodnow

other ushers: Wayne Goodnow

Irma MorrisBill Morris

Sept 15lay leader: Wayne Goodnow

greeter/usher: Chandra Reisother ushers: Jon Reis

Don MontgomeryHenry Montgomery

Sept 22

lay leader: George Hannettgreeter: Maureen Kimmerer

ushers: Betty KobanChuck KobanDorothy Rice

Dianna Newman

Sept 29

lay leader: Carl Hasselbarthgreeter/usher: Nelda Polansky

other ushers: Ann McKinneyPeter McKinney

Ruth Ryf

Oct 6

lay leader: Bill Hasselbarthgreeter/usher: Charlotte Hasselbarth

other ushers: Joan Niecey,Lynda Jacobson

Howard Jacobson

Oct 13 (Columbus Day Weekend)

lay leader: Mark Hutchinson

greeter/usher: Joanne Wagner

other ushers: Nancy SnyderChandra ReisJon Reis

Oct 20

lay leader: Michael Masley-Hannettgreeter: Mickey Niemanushers: Terry Nieman

Laura Smith

Steve Smith

Nov 3lay leader: Ron Messersmithgreeter/usher: June Edick

other ushers: Mickey NiemanTerry Nieman

Ruth Ryf

Nov 10

lay leader: Bill Morrisgreeter: Maureen Kimmerer

ushers: Charlotte Hasselbarth

Bill HasselbarthDon MontgomeryHenry Montgomery

Nov 17

lay leader: Peter McKinneygreeter/usher: Katy Waggenerother ushers: Ann McKinney

Laura Smith

Steve Smith

Nov 24lay leader: Mickey Niemangreeter/usher: Gwyn Ramage

other ushers: Bill RamageTerry Nieman

Ruth Ryf


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A note from Mickey Nieman:

Not long after Terry and I joined HUPC in Summer 2010, I took over

two tasks: making up the lists of lay leaders, greeters and ushers

for Sunday and special services and organizing drivers for Nancy

Gerstenberger's transportation to and from church services. Both of

these tasks gave me a chance to meet many people I might not

otherwise have met, and I've enjoyed talking and working with all

of you who have served. However, because of our frequent travels,

I am stepping down -- as of Dec 2013 -- from those two responsibilities. Anyone willing to work on

the Sunday and special service lists should contact any member of the Worship Committee (I

would be happy to help with information). Anyone willing to organize rides for Nancy should con-

tact the deacons.

There will also be a need for extra people for this year's Christmas Eve services; anyone willing to

serve at either of those should contact me ASAP (356-1691).


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If you would like your special occasion celebrated in the Good News newsletter,

please contact Hannah Hunter Harris at [email protected]

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Happy Birthday...

Peter McKinney (August 7)

Ruth Ryf (August 9)Hannah Hunter-Harris (August 10)

Jerry Ostrander (August 24)

Matt Williamson (August 29)

Ron Messsersmith (August 30)

Carl Hasselbarth (August 31)

Happy Anniversary

George & Maryanne Masley-Hannett (August 7)

Peter & Ann McKinney (August 22)

Chuck & Betty Koban (August 23)

Marc & Katy Waggener (August 30)

The Stained Glass Windows of HUPC(compiled and edited by Al Deitz in 2008. )

Window No. 3 (Jesus, the Good Shepherd)

Location: Second Window on southeast side of church wall.

Names: Rev. Dr. Belden Pastor 1886

Rev. Webster W. Belden was called to HUPC on Nov. 27, 1881 and stayed

ten years. This was the longest stay of any pastor up to that time. The present

church building was built while he was here, and fifty-three new members

joined during his leadership. Our church history book states that he donated

this window.


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Our greatest fulfillmentlies in giving ourselvesto others.

Henri J.M. Nouwen


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August Mission of the Month:

New Faith Family Center in Albany, NY

New Faith is located at 259 South Pearl

Street, Albany, NY. The Executive Directorof the program is Sue Jones. The Director of

the program, and our liaison, is Nancy Dore.

Basically, New Faith is Capital City Rescue

Mission's response to a rapidly growing

segment of the homeless population,

specifically women and children. The Center offers them apart-

ments which are a place of safety and stability where life issues

and questions can be addressed in a supportive Christian environ-

ment.

In addition to offering apartments, the Center offers education,

career development, life skills, parenting skills, addiction

recovery, health care, spiritual support and community outreach.

HUPC has been partnering with the Center for well over a decade.

We adopt a family at Christmas, make the children Easter baskets,

and we donate to them on an as-needed basis. For example, they

notify us when they need baby items or kitchen items, and we fill

that particular need. We supply them with cleaning supplies and

women's/children's clothing on a fairly regular basis.

We've had an opportunity to meet many of the residents, and it's

exciting to watch them grow and flourish as they finish the 18-

month program at New Faith. Our interactions with New Faith over

the years has created a strong bond between our HUPC family and

theirs, and we support and applaud the amazing work that they do.

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No life of faithcan be lived privately.There must be overflowinto the lives of others.

Eugene H. Peterson


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HUPC

BROOKS CHICKEN AND RIB BARBECUE

TAKE OUT ONLY

THURSDAY, August 8, 2013

4:00 PM thru 7:00 PM (or when supply is exhausted)

It's fun! It's tasty! It's Mission!

Please volunteer to help out with the barbecue. The work

is fun and is only a two hour investment in time. Also,

brownies are needed. Please help out!

Sign-up sheets are in the back of the church. For more

information please see Ron Messersmith or Mike Poelma.


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CORNERSTONE PROTESTANT CAMPUS MINISTRY -

CONGREGATIONAL PARTNER BREAKFAST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

9 10:30 A.M. at

INTERFAITH CENTER (aka Chapel House)

SUNYA campus

If you would like to learn more about the Campus Ministry program and meet some of the student leaders,

please join Charlotte Hasselbarth at it's Congregational Partner Breakfast. The program will include,

an overview of it's mission and service projects, an introduction to it's Bible Studies and Theology on Tap, plus

brainstorming ideas for congregational involvement.

Contact Charlotte at [email protected] or 356-0637 by Aug. 20 if you would like to go.

With summer in full swing, people may be

drinking more out of cans. Please save your

pull-tabs for the Schoharie Library fund. You can

put them with pull-tabs from other foods such

as canned fish or soup.

They can go in the basket on the windowsill in the kitchen near the sink.

Margaret Gardam will pick them up periodically.

Thank you.


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Protestant Campus Ministry

Patrons DinnerPatrons DinnerPatrons DinnerPatrons Dinner

First Lutheran Church,

181 Western Avenue, Albany NY

Thursday, September 26, 2013

6:00 p.m. Silent Auction

7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program

Featuring: Bishop Marie Jerge

Upstate New York Synod, ELCA

NEWS OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMENNEWS OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMENNEWS OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMENNEWS OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

In September, on September 24, both circles will meet jointly for a

potluck supper at 6:00 p.m. and beginning of a new Bible study, An

Abiding Hope: The Presence of God in Exodus and Deuteronomy,

led by Stewart Pattison.

The Coordinating Team will meet on Tuesday, September 10 at 9:30

a.m. to plan fall activities.

On Tuesday, June 18, approximately 15 members and friends of

HUPC PW met for dinner at Avila, home of Laurel Edwards andGerry Oakley. Following a delicious dinner, both ladies invited us to

see their apartments.

Please feel welcome to join HUPC Presbyterian Women at anytime.


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On Thurs. June 13, several PW women attended a program sponsored by the Brazilian Immigrant Center to hear about it's Do-

mestic Workers Project of Fairfield County. The project received a $5,000 a '13 Thank offering grant. Attached is an article writ-

ten by Rita Hooper, the Together in Service Coordinator for the Synod of the Northeast. Rita is the author of the Churchwide

Gathering recap articles from last summer and is our USA Mission Experience representative.

On Thursday, June 13, seven women represented the Synod of the Northeast at a Thank You luncheon,

hosted by the Brazilian Immigrant Center in New Canaan, Ct. BIC is a recipient of PWs Thank Offering.

Our ladies came from NY, NJ and Ct. We were welcomed by Meghan Vesel, Deputy Director and blessed as

their executive director Natalicia Tracy (Mass. BIC) and Nellie Alta. a domestic worker originally from

Ecuador, shared their stories and told us about their journeys; from Exploitation to Empowerment. The mis-

sion of BIC is to help the domestic worker, most easily defined as a nanny, house cleaner or elderly care at-

tendant. These people are often immigrants. While many are educated in their own countries they may not

be able to find employment in their field here. Teachers, social workers and lawyers may find themselves as

domestic workers in the United States. They are in need of a job and do what is asked of them sometimes to

the detriment of themselves, their children and their own families.

BIC is open to all regardless of immigration status, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion or any

other status. They work through advocacy and mediation programs, educational workshops ranging from

safety issues to English and citizenship classes. They are currently working on a Bill of Rights for Domestic

Workers in Ct. BIC began in Mass. and is expanding to CT. with their headquarters in Bridgeport.

There is so much more to tell, but just wanted to share with my sisters who were not able to attend. I am so

glad to be part of an organization that works with other groups to make a change that makes a difference.

Your Thank Offering Money is being well spent!

Peace.. Rita Hooper, Together in Service Coordinator for PW in the Synod of the Northeast from Pres-

bytery of Cayuga-Syracuse

Your Thank Offering at Work!


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D = Downstairs L = Lounge S = Sanctuary M = Multipurpose Room C = Choir Corner

AUGHamilton Union Happenings

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

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4 Communion9am Worship Service (S)

57pm Session M eeting (L)

63:30pm Brownie Troop 1495 (M)

77pm Boy Scouts (D)

7pm Webelos Scouts (D)

7pm Poking Brook Dancers (M)

7pm Chess Club (L)

8 Newsletter Deadline4pm Brooks BBQ

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119am Worship Service (S)

12 133:30pm Brownie Troop 1779 (M)

7pm SCA Chorus (M)

147pm Boy Scouts (D)



7pm Chess Club (L)

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7pm Chess Club (L)

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7pm SCA Chorus (M)




7pm Chess Club (L)

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HAMILTON UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

2291 Western Avenue

Guilderland, New York 12084-9747

Change Service Requested

Dated Material Please Deliver Promptly.

Church: (518) 456-5410

FAX: (518) 456-0002

Rev. Pattison (H) 456-1373

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: HamiltonUnionPresbyterianChurch.org

Ministers: The People of Hamilton Union

Our Staff:

Rev. Stewart Pattison, Pastor

Rev. Douglas Gray, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Mary Jo Pattison, Parish Associate

Charlotte Palmeri, Director of Music

Cheryl Cootware, Church Secretary

Newsletter deadline for the

Septemberissue is

Thursday, August 8

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