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The Monthly Newsletter of the People of HA M I LT ON UN I ON PR E S BY T E R I A N C HU RC H

G UI LDE R LA N D, N E W Y OR K

Good News

Volume 23 No. 1

Sunday Morning Worship Services are regularly held at 8:30 and 10:00

a.m.

January 2013

Hold fast to your faith (Hebrews 4:14)Assemble with the saints (Hebrews 10:25)

Pray earnestly every day (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)

Pray for great blessings (Malachi 3:10)

Yield not to temptation (1 Thessalonians 5:22)

Neglect not your talents and opportunities (Galatians 6:10)

Examine yourself daily (2 Corinthians 13:5)

Work diligently for the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58)

Yield your members to righteousness (Romans 6:11, 16)

Exercise yourself in godliness (1 Timothy 4:7)

Aim for a perfect, mature faith (Hebrews 6:1)

Redeem the time (Ephesians 5:15-16)

— Gus Nichols



As you probably know, the Christmas tree has its origins in pre Christian pagan

religion. It symbolizes the endurance of life in the midst of the barrenness of win-

ter. In the midst of the Thirty Years War in Europe in the 17th century, the ever-

green became the focal point of a peace movement. During the Christmas season

thousands of people cut evergreens and decorated them as a witness to the perseverance of life and hope in the

midst of endless conflict. Soon the evergreen became identified with the Prince of Peace and thus we have the

Christmas tree.

Like many other traditions, the Christmas tree has become separated from its spiritual and historical origins. It

is now a decoration we put up in our homes. The tree creates a festive atmosphere as well as a place for Santa

to put all his presents.

In our house, and probably in yours, the decorations we put on the tree are a kind of family history. There are

ornaments from past generations. There are ones our children made in kindergarten and ones with smiling

faces of 4 year olds who are now parents themselves. There is the ball someone gave us on the occasion of our

first Christmas as newlyweds. Then there are the ornaments people have given us. We have so many orna-

ments that MJ has divided them into two boxes for alternate years!

And then there are the angels. We have always put the angels at or near the top to represent their existing high

above the festival of the holidays. Yet this year I grew daring. I began to place angels further down, down in

the midst of the trumpets and trains, sleds, bells and snowmen, Santas and candy canes, snowflakes and white

doves.

Yesterday, as I gazed at the beautiful tree, I noticed the angels in among the other cultural ornaments. It came

to me that the celebration of the birth of Jesus cannot be neatly divided between the secular and sacred, the ma-

terial and the spiritual. There are angels everywhere!

They are with us in the stores. They are with us at the

parties. They are with us in our family celebrations. They

are with us in our joy and most importantly, they are with

us in the cold, out of the way stables where we do not

experience the joy of the season. The small out of the

way places away from the busy-ness of the festival. Thesmall out of the way places where we can begin to hear

angel voices announcing the good news of a great joy for

all the people: good news of a great joy for us!

Volume 23 No. 1Good News

Stewart



Lay Readers, Greeters, and Ushers

Jan. 6 Lay Reader Leland Armstrong

Greeter Dorothy Favitta

Ushers Charlotte Hasselbarth

Bill Hasselbarth

Shirley Irwin

Bill Irwin

Serving Communion Joanne Wagner *

Harold Armstrong

Melinda Rielly

Bettye Goodnow

Wayne Goodnow

Jan. 13 Lay Reader Betty Deitz

Greeter Maureen Kimmerer

Ushers Al Deitz

Dorothy Rice

Joy HardingCindy Schultz

Jan. 20 Lay Reader Hiram Eberlein

Greeter/Usher Bettye Goodnow

Ushers Wayne Goodnow

Sue Ferris

Diana Newman

Jan. 27 Lay Reader Sue Ferris

Greeter /Usher Harold Armstrong

Ushers Margaret Gardam

Gwyn Ramage

Bill Ramage


The Deacon on Call

for January is

Betsy Bunday357-8454

* Denotes team leader. The team leader should

call the other servers in advance to make surethey plan to attend church on the designated

day. 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.




Feb. 3lay leader: Wayne Goodnowgreeter/usher: Joan Niecey

other ushers: Joy HardingMickey NiemanTerry Nieman

Feb. 10lay leader: Victor Rau-Siroisgreeter/usher: Charlotte Hasselbarthother ushers: Margaret Gardam,

Laura Smith,Steve Smith

Feb. 17lay leader: George Hannett

greeter/usher: Betty Kobanother ushers: Don Montgomery,

Henry Montgomery, Chuck Koban

Feb. 24lay leader: Carl Hasselbarthgreeter/usher: Gail Ostranderother ushers: Jerry Ostrander,

Melinda Reilly,Katy Waggener

Mar 3 lay leader: Bill Hasselbarthgreeter/usher: Ann McKinneyother ushers: Peter McKinney,

Chandra Reis, Jon Reis

Mar 10 lay leader: Mark Hutchinsongreeter: Norma Hardenburgushers: Hannah Hunter-Harris,

Gwyn Ramage,Bill RamageMelinda Reilly

Mar 17 lay leader: Shelby Deeregreeter/usher: Irma Morrisother ushers: Bill Morris,

Dorothy Rice, Joanne Wagner

Mar 24 lay leader: Diane Irwingreeter: Dorothy Favitta

other ushers: Joy Harding,Cindy Schultz,Nancy Snyder, June Edick

Mar 31 lay leader: Bill Irwingreeter/usher: Harold Armstrongother ushers: Al Deitz,

Mickey Nieman,Terry Nieman

Apr 7 lay leader: Ann McKinneygreeter/usher: Maureen Kimmererother ushers: Peter McKinney,

Mickey Nieman,Terry Nieman,Ruth Ryf

Apr 14lay leader: Michael Masley-Hannettgreeter/usher: Shirley Irwin

other ushers: Bill Irwin,Al Deitz,Katy Waggener

Apr 21 lay leader: Ron Messersmithgreeter: Carolyn Sarbelloushers: Bill Sarbello,

Betty Koban,Chuck Koban,Nancy Snyder

Apr 28lay leader: Bill Morrisgreeter/usher: Irma Morrisother ushers: June Edick,

Dianna Newman,Sue Ferris,Margaret Gardam

Upcoming Schedule for Lay Readers, Greeters, and Ushers




“God gives us dreams

a size too big

so that we can grow into them.”

— Author Unknown




Happy Birthday...

Jean Zelezniak (January 14)

Lynn Hasselbarth (January 16)

Happy Anniversary...

Bill & Gwyn Ramage (January 13)

Steve & Laura Smith (January 30)

Banda Bola Sports Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancement of an individual’s

education, health and welfare. The foundation mission is to prepare, promote, and direct the youth in the

improvement of their lives and livelihoods. The program is designed for people who are poor and ne-

glected. The hope is to stimulate young boys and girls to visualize, comprehend and even marvel at the op- portunity for growth in their personal lives.

The purpose of the foundation is:

1. To encourage children in Malawi, Africa to attend school by providing after school sports programs.

2. To accumulate and raise funds for the acquisition of school supplies and sports equipment in order to

enable children with limited financial ability in Malawi, Africa to attend school and participate in sports.

3. To promote, encourage and educate children in Malawi, Africa in the principles of athletics, sportsman-

ship, and teamwork.

--

Contact information:

Banda "Bola" Soccer

P.O. Box 105

Guilderland, NY 12084

E-mail at: [email protected]

1-518-364-2842c

Visit our website www.bandabola-soccer.com



You Can Help Make a Difference!

On January 13, approximately 15 UAlbany Cornerstone students will be

traveling to Austin, TX, to take part in the on-going relief efforts in

the wake of wildfires that hit the area. The students will be working

with Faith Village, a joint effort of the Episcopal, Presbyterian,United Methodist and Baptist churches to rebuild homes in the area. The

cost per student is approximately $500. Each student is asked to con-

tribute $200 toward the cost and the balance is covered by fundraisers

and donations from congregations and individual members.

If you would like to "adopt a student" for the trip,

please make your check payable to "Protestant Campus

Ministry" and mail to Rev. Sandy Damhof, Chapel

House-UAlbany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany NY 12222.Suggested "adoption fee" is $200 but any amount is

welcome!


Hamilton Union Film Club to Reconvene

Sunday Evening January 13 th

The Hamilton Union Film Club will gather on January 13 th and then again on January 27th. The Movie we

will watch is called "The Soloist" Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Fox.

This film is based on a true story of the relationship that develops between an LA Times reporter and a

homeless man of prodigious talent and serious mental illness.

Besides being a deeply compelling story, the Soloist raises all kinds of

good theological questions about what it means to reach out beyond

one's comfort zone and what Jesus meant when he said "The poor you

will always have with you."

Join us for popcorn and cider at 6:30 - we will watch the first half of the

film followed by discussion on January 13th and conclude on January

27th..




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

Carolyn Loesch and Laurel Edwards purchased items for Christmas gifts for one of The New Faith Family

Center families of the Albany City Mission. These were wrapped and delivered following the joint circle

meeting on December 11. Call Carolyn Loesch at 456-0717 with questions.

In December, circles met jointly for cookie packing for staff and shut-ins as well as a potluck lunch and

Christmas program.

The Mitten Tree, an ongoing project of HUPC Presbyterian Women

ran from Nov. 25 through Dec. 16. Call Vi McKaig at 765-4064 with

questions.

On January 5 HUPC Coordinating Team will meet at the home of Fran

Kamp, 222 Heritage Rd., Guilderland for Planning Day for 2013.

On Sunday, January 20, there will be a joint meeting of circles follow-

ing worship service with the Coordinating Team being installed for

2013. At this time, MJ Pattison will lead the next Lesson of the Bible

study, “Dispatches to God’s Household”.

Reminder, we have an ongoing collection for cleaning supplies for The New Faith Family Center at the

Capital Rescue Mission. Contact Carolyn Loesch at 456-0717 for questions.

If you have an outstanding ’12 pledge, have not made a ’13 pledge, or paid for your Bible study book, please

give it to Joanne Wagner.

Please feel welcome to join HUPC Presbyterian Women at anytime.



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2291 Western Avenue

Guilderland, New York 12084-9747

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Ministers: The People of Hamilton Union

Our Staff:Rev. Stewart Pattison, Pastor Rev. Douglas Gray, Pastor EmeritusRev. Mary Jo Pattison, Parish AssociateCharlotte Palmeri, Director of MusicCheryl Cootware, Church Secretary

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