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May 2017

What do you love about St. Matthew’s?

Evangelism is about inviting people to join you in what you love. That can be praising God, or cooking and sharing a meal. That can be singing your heart out, or making things look beautiful, or teaching children about the love Jesus brought to the world, as you were taught. During this time of transition in the life of St. Matthew’s, think about what you love about this place, because you are going to be inviting your next rector to join you in what you love, in what gives you life.

This Sunday, April 30th, at both services, we will commission the Search and Transition Teams, and charge them with telling the story of this congregation as part of finding the next person – the parson -- to lead the parish. Bring what you love with you, in your heart, and add that blessing to the Teams, as they go about the holy work God has given them to do.

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THE SAMARITAN CENTER:

On Saturday, May 6th St. Matthew’s will host its next Samaritan Center meal. All are welcome to join us! For those of you who like to plan ahead, here are the other 2017

dates: September 23 and October 28. Sign-up sheets are placed on the bulletin boards for when you’re ready to sign up. Bakers welcome! Please join us! Any questions, please feel free to call Clinnie at 315-382-6689.

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LADIES’ NIGHT (FOR ALL!): THE HISTORY OF ONONDAGA LAKE

On Monday, May 8th at 6:30pm, the St. Matthew’s Women’s Group will host a night of history! Joyce Mills, historian in the Village of Liverpool, and author of Around Liverpool, will be giving a presentation about Onondaga Lake from the 1880s to 1927, when the lake was known as “The Coney Island of CNY”. Please join us for this 50-minute presentation, plus questions after. You’re welcome to bring a treat to share, and all parishioners are welcome!

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THE OPEN TABLE FREE MEAL

St. Matthew’s is hosting our free community meal, The Open Table, on Sunday, May 28th, from 4:00-6:00pm. The menu is baked ham, with peas, potatoes, salad, dessert and drinks. Please join us and bring your friends and family! Please sign up to volunteer or plan on eating with us!

(Menu subject to change) * Donations for the dessert table are greatly appreciated as well. Please mark as “Open Table”.

THE GIVING BOUTIQUE "DONATE A CARD" PROGRAM: If there is one thing we know for sure, it is that St. Matthew's parishioners are good at making cards! We have found a way to not only put those cards to good use, but also to support the Giving Boutique, The Sunshine Committee (that sends cards to parishioners) and also the outreach ministry. You can now purchase a card at the Giving Boutique and leave it in our Sunshine Committee card box there at the table, for them to send out to whomever they wish to! Now, even if you're not a card-sender yourself, you can still brighten the day of someone through the Sunshine Committee! (see Lisa Sager for more information on this committee)

Look for the Giving Boutique to be set up throughout the year during coffee hour, and at special events, and also during May for Mother’s Day shopping!

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HEAVENLY BAKERS NEEDED!

The Heavenly Bakers list is in need of people to bake for The Open Table meal this Sunday, and then also for the fish dinners through Lent. If you wish to bake for any of these, please see the sign-up sheet(s) in the hall. Also, please leave your email if you wish to be on the Heavenly Bakers ongoing list. Leave your name and phone # if you don't have email.

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TRANSITION NEWS:

The transition committee met and determined that our first two projects will be the updating of the history of the church and the development of a survey document that will be distributed to all parishioners. The next meeting is scheduled for May 4th to further both discussions.

We are sure that there are many questions out there as to the transition here at St. Matthew’s, as we begin our search for a new rector. Please contact your warden’s, Bill Jones (491-3959, [email protected]) and Penny Dugas (652-3989, [email protected]) with any questions or concerns. ************************************************************************************

RECIPE REQUEST:

Have a favorite recipe you want to share? Please send your favorite (only one at a time please) to Sarah in the office and she will feature it a future Grapevine! If you’re able to email it, please do so to [email protected]. If not, please make sure it is a readable copy that we can photocopy well, and leave it in the office. Don’t forget to leave your name so that we can give you credit for it!

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WINE TOUR SURVEY

Attention St Matthews wine lovers! We are conducting a survey to gauge interest this summer in a bus guided wine tour of many of the Cayuga Lake wineries, August 12th or 19th, depending on availability. This will be our fourth wine tour, and as always will be a fun and relaxing day. Please sign up on the survey sheet on the bulletin board near the parish hall kitchen. Cheers!

RUMMAGE SALE NOTICE:

This is a way-in-advance notice! In early September, St. Matthew’s will hold its Annual Rummage Sale, which as you all know is a big fundraiser for us here at St. Matthew’s. We ask that you kindly think of us while you are doing your spring cleaning. Although we cannot accept items now, we hope that you will set them aside for us, and contribute to our sale when the time comes at the end of August. Thank you for thinking of us and we hope to make this year’s sale a huge success!

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DONATE ONLINE:

Many of us are online more than we’d like. We pay our bills online, make donations to charity online, and now you are able to make your pledge to St. Matthew’s online, as well as one-time donations. It’s easy to do and you don’t have to remember to bring money to church to put in the plate! Please visit www.stmatthewsliverpool.org/give to find out more!

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FOOD $EN$E SHOPPERS PROGRAM At St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Everyone can s-t-r-e-t-c-h their food dollars… NO income requirements

Ordering: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2-4pm Pick-up: Wednesday, May 24th, 2-4pm Sunday, May 7th, 9-10am

Buy May’s Food Package for $20.50 (list subject to change)

Pork Tenderloin, 1.8 lbs. (avg.) Hot Dogs, 1 lb. Frozen Green Beans, 16 oz. Chicken Drumsticks, 3.2 lbs. (avg.) Fresh Macaroni Salad, 16 oz. Frozen Strawberries, 1 lb. Crab Cakes, 12 oz. Pork & Beans, 15 oz. Fresh Produce 1 Ground Beef, 1 lb. Beef & Vegetable Soup, 18.5 oz. Fresh Produce 2

The Specials for May Are:

Chicken Tender Fritters: 5 lbs. for $6.75 - The chicken fritters are breaded and can be used in the fryer or oven. Italian Meatballs: 5 lbs. for $13.00 - The Italian meatballs are fully-cooked; just heat and serve. Protein Box: $14.00 - The Protein Box contains: chicken breast (bone-in) 4 lbs., Haddock fillets 1 lb., ground turkey 1 lb., beef sandwich steaks 10.5 oz., and bologna 1 lb. Onion Rings: 2.5 lbs. for $5.50 - The onion rings are ready to cook and can be used in the oven or fryer. Turkey Burgers: 2 lbs. for $6.25 - The turkey burgers are a Jennie-O product and are all natural. Italian Sausage: 3 lbs. for $10.50 - The Italian sausage is a sweet sausage and locally made in Utica, NY. Hot Pockets: 12/8 oz. sandwiches for $17.50 - The Hot Pockets are Philly Steak with 12 sandwiches per special. How to sign up? You must pay at the time you place your order at the church. Payments must be cash or SNAP/ Food Stamp benefits. Person noted on the benefit card must bring EBT card, ID & sign the voucher to be placed. FS benefits will not be called in until Mon. the 13th. Please remember to keep balance due in your FS account until that time. Please remember that sites cannot hold any packages after the scheduled pick-up time. If you have a conflict, give your receipt to a friend and they may claim the package for you. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Thackston, or call the church office at 457-4633.

April 2017 To my sisters and brothers of St. Matthews Liverpool, It is so very hard to realize that this year has passed so quickly. I treasure the time we have shared. You good people welcomed me with open arms and have been so generous. It has been a blessing to be with you in good times and challenging times. Celebrating great Holy Days, a marriage, some baptisms…and the sadness of funerals, frustrations of physical illness and the departure of a beloved leader. I consider all of this a privilege to share with you. These times have and will continue to nourish and sustain. My ordination process is moving along, these things are necessarily protracted but headed in the right direction. From here I start something called CPE, which is a Chaplain Intern program at Upstate University Hospital. It runs for 12 weeks and I’m told properly described as an ‘intensive’. I am equal parts excited and scared about this upcoming venture. It is a requirement of my ordination process. In late summer / early fall I’ll start another internship at St. Peter’s in Cazenovia. Mother Carrie recommended the placement and I have since met with the Rector there, The Very Rev. Jeanne Hansknecht. We spent a few hours getting to know one another and we both think it will be a good fit. I’m finishing my second year (of three) in Seminary in the next few days. The work is challenging, but I absolutely love it. I can’t believe how fast it’s going. That said, a little break from the Rochester commute will be welcomed. My last Sunday with you will be May 7. I’m sad about it, I consider you family and this place has become a Church home for me. Not being here will leave a conspicuous absence in my heart. At the same time, I trust in God that we are all headed toward new times and life which, during Easter, couldn’t happen at a better time. So, I’ll leave you with this prayer;

“Teach us to care for all that is entrusted to us, and nurture every sign of Your presence. Circle our dear ones in Your love and blessing; and protect us all from evil and from danger. Give us open eyes to see beyond what others say is possible. Give us the insight recognize and name deceit. May the blessing of our love and our strong joy in blessing call our new growth in everyone we meet. Give us a generosity that pushes back the boundaries, for even death by You has been defeated. With all your powers we find our power in you. The Light shines on, and life is lived in you.” Ninian of Whithorn (?-c. 432)

Grace and Peace, John

THE HISTORY OF OUR ST. MATTHEW PORTRAIT

Have you ever sat in church staring at the portrait of St. Matthew to the right of the altar and wondered “Who painted that beautiful piece of art?”

Well… now we know! Susan Keeter, a parishioner at Grace Episcopal Church, Syracuse is the daughter of Carolyn Berry, the artist pictured below who painted the portrait. Susan contacted us recently, to find out if we were the owners of the portrait. She and her daughters were able to come and view the portrait in person, and connect the photo that they had found, with the work itself. It is a wonderful connection with history for them, and for St. Matthew’s.

Carolyn Heery Berry (11/27/1929 — 4/8/2014) painted the icon of Saint Matthew in the early 1960s.At the time, Berry (then Carolyn Keeter) was a parishioner at St. Paul’s Cathedral in downtown Syracuse. She was active in the church, volunteering for projects such as working with young parishioners to build Jesus’ tomb for an Easter pageant.

An accomplished portrait painter, Carolyn’s commissions included portraits of Senator Richard Russellof Georgia, Dr. David Murray of Upstate Medical University, Clarence Harden of Harden Furniture,Judge Farnham, a Crouse Hospital administrator, and many paintings for private collections.

She taught fashion drawing at Syracuse University and created a series of “How To Paint” videos.Carolyn raised funds for the building of the Everson Museum of Art, served as vice presidentof Associated Artists and was a frequent speaker on the arts, including presentations onWorld War II’s “Monument Men.” She built stage sets, modeled for advertising agencies,and taught swimming to the blind. In the 1940s, Carolyn developed the color palette/schemesfor a Federal Housing Administration housing project.

She and her husband, Paul Berry, founded Skylark Studios in Manlius, NY in 1968. They taughtart classes, did painting restoration/conservation and advertising design.

**Please turn this form in in the collection plate on Sundays, or send to the office. Mark all

checks with “Golf Sponsor” in the memo line**

Hole Sponsorship

St. Matthews Student-Benefit Golf Outing Saturday, June 3rd at Seneca Golf Club

Company/Organization / Sponsor Name:

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Address: _____________________________________________________________

Contact Person: _____________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________________

Sponsorships - Minimum $50 per hole.

(Includes sign. For sign, provide artwork if desired (“.jpg/.pdf” file), or your message. Email to [email protected] . )

Sponsorship Message (optional, please print): ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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Total Sponsorship Amount Enclosed: $________________________

Checks should be made payable to, and sent to:

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 900 Vine St.

Liverpool, NY 13088 www.stmatthewsliverpool.org

Amerman, Don 03 Osborne, Marian 07 Bagley, Norm 31 Owens, Caroline 20 Barrus, Cindy 11 Owens, Margaret 10 Brown, Kevin 27 Pestle, Matthew 12 Frey, Jeff 22 Reale, Jim 02 Hall, Sandra 18 Rheinheimer, John 31 Jameson, Sallie 17 Stace, Jennifer 18 Mills, James 02 Straub, David 10 Mills, Jonathan 04 Thackston, Amy 02 Murdock, Carol 28 Wereszynski, Henry 18

(If anyone has been omitted from this list, please call the office)

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Mary & Sean Ahern Amy Good Marian Osborne Neil Alamond Nancy Goodsell Joe & Pam Piraino Rev. Barbara Allen Dave Harvey Zachary Piston Andrea Susan Kadet Clinnie Poole April Jacob Kaiser Sharon R. Jim Arnold Don Keough John Rheinheimer Wes Anderson Jennifer Kerns Dorothy Rolince Bill Balduf Marion Magee David S. CJ Virginia Marks Mimi Sachel Nicole Canavan Larry & Nanny Martin Ron Sager Dora Mae Croyle Laura McGaffick Shirley Shepherd Doug Drumsta Michelle Jacob Smallman Beverly Eggers Jared Miller PJ Tarquinio Cheryl Familo Kaden Miner Sue Turo Charles & Mary Lou Feeney Diani Miner Clemente Vigliotti Duane Fleming Bob Murdock Noel Warner Justin Zander

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DIOCESAN NEWS _____________________________________________________________________________

Bishop’s Blessing of the Bikes

Bring your motorcycle and a friend to the Bishop's Blessing of the Bikes, Saturday, May 13th at Christ Church in Jordan. Blessing service starts at 10:00 a.m., followed by a 1-hour ride with Bishop DeDe and a festive cookout on the church lawn. Don't ride? Join us to check out the bikes and enjoy the cookout!

When: May 13th , 10:00 am–2:00 pm Where: Christ Church, Jordan – 25 North Main Street Jordan, NY 13080

Central New York Cursillo Events

Cursillo is an experience and a continuing faith community helping Christian adults to live out their baptismal vows.

Cursillo Weekend When: Thursday, May 4th through Sunday, May 7th. Where: Casawasco Camp & Retreat Center, 158 Casowasco Drive, Moravia.

Cursillo Grand Ultreya Picnic When: Saturday, Jul. 15th, 11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Where: Dwyer Memorial Park, Preble.

Bishop's Ball

Join Bishop DeDe at the Bishop's Ball for youth in grades 6–12. Optional overnight at St. David's Church includes Sunday morning worship.

When: Saturday, May 20th, 6:00–10:00 p.m.; overnight option through Sunday morning worship on May 21st. Where: St. David's Church, 14 Jamar Drive, DeWitt. _____________________________________________________________________________

IN THE COMMUNITY _____________________________________________________________________________

May 6th - Senior Citizen Casual Dinner Dance: “Under the Big Top”

The Liverpool High School Student Council is hosting its annual Senior Citizen casual dinner dance on Saturday, May 6th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm in the Liverpool High School Cafeteria. This year’s theme is “Under the Big Top” and admission is $10 at the door. There will be live music from “Brass on the Rocks” and the dinner menu includes hot dogs, French fries, cole slaw, cotton candy, circus themed desserts, beverages and coffee. Please call 315-453-1234 to reserve your spot. When prompted, leave your name, phone number and how many in your party.

May 12-14th – Village-wide (Liverpool) garage sales

May 13th – Liverpool United Methodist Church Mother’s Day Plant Sale, Johnson Park, Village of Liverpool, 9am – 3pm

May 20th & 21st - Annual Craft Extravaganza Washington Park on 1st St., Village of Liverpool, 10:00am – 4:00pm

MAY 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

2

5:00-9:00pm

Butler Sheehan Irish Dance

3 12:00 Noon-+HE

2-4pm

Food $en$e Ordering

4

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan Irish Dance

5


6 12:00pm

St. Matthew’s serving a meal at

the Samaritan Center

7 4th Sunday of Easter

8:00am-+HE 9:00am – Food $en$e

ordering 9:15am – Choir

9:15am – Celebration of John Rhode

9:15am –Sunday School 10:00am – Child Choir

10:10am-Nursery 10:15am -+HE

8

11:00-2:00pm

Advocates

6:30pm Ladies’ Night

“The History of Onondaga Lake”

9

5:00-9:00pm Butler Sheehan

Irish Dance

10 12:00 Noon-+HE

11

5:00-9:00pm


12


13


Mothers’ Day 8:00am-+HE

9:15am – Choir No Sunday School

10:00 – Child. Choir 10:10am-Nursery

10:15am -+HE

15

11:00-2:00pm Advocates

16

1:00pm Diocesan Board

Meeting


Irish Dance

17 12:00 Noon-+HE

7:00pm Cursillo Group

18

11:30am – DAR meeting, St. Thomas Conference Room

5:00-9:00pm


19


20


8:00am-+HE 9:15am –Sunday School

9:15am – Choir 10:00 – Child. Choir

10:10am-Nursery 10:15am -+HE and °HB Shopping Cart Sunday

Grapevine Deadline

22

11:00-2:00pm

Advocates

23

5:00-9:00pm


7:00pm Vestry meeting

24

12:00 Noon-+HE

2:00-4:00pm- Food $en$e

Pick Up

25


Irish Dance

26

27


8:00am-+HE 9:15am – Choir

No Sunday School 10:00 – Child. Choir

10:10am-Nursery 10:15am -+HE

4-6pm - The Open Table Community Meal

29

Memorial Day Office Closed

11:00-2:00pm

Advocates

30

5:00-9:00pm


31

12:00 Noon-+HE

ˆWS: Worship Service +HE: Holy Eucharist °HB: Holy Baptism

Find us online:

Facebook: @StMatthewsEpiscopalChurchLiverpool

Twitter: @StMattLiverpool Instagram: @StMattsLiverpool

MAY 2017 WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Office Contact:

Sarah Alamond, Parish Administrator

[email protected]

457-4633

www.stmatthewsliverpool.org

Office Hours: M-F 9am-12pm

Ministry Schedule

May 7th Fourth Sunday of

Easter

May 14th Fifth Sunday of

Easter

May 21st Sixth Sunday of

Easter

May 28th Seventh Sunday of

Easter

ACOLYTES 8:00

10:15

John Vigliotti Johnny Lisi

Gail Jones Caroline Henry

John Vigliotti Campbell Bagley

Abigail Hines Johnny Lisi

ALTAR GUILD

Gail Jones Courtenay McKeon

Lauri O’Brien Edye Oliver

Lauri O’Brien Edye Oliver

Stephanie Piston Pat Boylan

COFFEE HOSTS

8:00

10:15

Bill & Gail Jones Mathews Family

Betty Palmer, Cathy Labucki Judy Carroll

Penny Dugas Alamond Family

Ellen Booth Courtenay McKeon

LECTORS & EMs

8:00

10:15

Cindy Adamowsky Bill Jones Brooke Todd, Lee Wakefield, Tracy Lewis

Deb Bayless, Dale Vigliotti Joan Berry, Judy Carroll, Joe Hannah

Gail Jones, Cindy Adamowsky Gordon Davis, Sallie Jameson, Rose R.

Mike Gates, Bill Jones Pat Haight, Courtenay McKeon, Judy Carroll

NURSERY 10:10

Michelle Makai Sarah Alamond

Michelle Makai Penny Paolo

Michelle Makai Jenn Owens

Michelle Makai Courtenay McKeon

TELLERS Mark Miller Mary Beth Sullivan

Henry Wakefield Judy Carroll

Mark Miller Milt Oatman

Jim Sullivan Jim Carruthers

USHERS 10:15

Miller Family

Lauri O’Brien Rose Katura

Dave Holloway Elana Henner

Chris Clarke Jim Carruthers

St. Matthew’s Rector, Wardens and Vestry Members

Priest-in-Charge The Rev. Jacqueline Schmitt (315)446-2583 Wardens Term Expires Penny Dugas (315)652-3989 2018 Bill Jones (315)491-3959 2019 Vestry Phil Iavarone (315)451-5617 2018 Courtenay McKeon (315)214-9276 2018 Clinnie Poole (315)471-6689 2018 Dawn O’Polka (315)458-2088 2019 John Owens (315)424-7792 2019 Katie McCormick (585) 732-9005 2019 Christina Stearns 2020 Amy Thackston (315)652-5990 2020 Deb Bayless 2020 Treasurer: Deb Smith (315)458-1409 Clerk of the Vestry: Cathy Labucki (315)218-5195

Because we believe that God loves everyone without exceptions, we are a church that nurtures spiritual growth for all ages.

We are a community that is: Open and welcoming.

Gentle. Joyful.

Generous. Rooted in our Episcopal Tradition.

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