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Zion Episcopal Church

301 East Washington Street

Charles Town, WV 25414

The Rev. Frank Coe, Supply Priest

Amy Salisbury, Senior Warden

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 304-528-3635

Phil McDonald, Junior Warden

Email:[email protected]

Phone: 304-261-5710

Greg Harp, Clerk/Registrar

Vestry Members:

2016 Class:

Steven Longerbeam Bill Hewitt

Phil McDonald Mark Peyton

2017 Class:

Becton Davis Eileen Davis

Richard Seckinger Karen Wysong

2018 Class:

Candy Cain Greg Harp

Amy Salisbury Alice Sudduth

Youth Representative:

Audrey Davis

Keyman family:

Stephanie, Greg and Collin Harp and Earlene Harp

Convention Delegates:

Ken Fanelli, Steven Longerbeam & Richard Seckinger

Trustees:

Suellen Cassell, Henry Davenport,

Tom Steptoe, and Linda Work

Treasurer:

James Ruddy

Assistant Treasurer/Flower Fund:

Richard Seckinger

Children’s Ministry:

Linda Work

Altar Guild Co-Directors:

Beverly Raines, Linda Work, Laurie Ruddy

ZION’S STAFF:

Parish Administrator/Secretary/Notary: Georgia Gessler

Email: [email protected]

Home # 304-876-3923; Cell: 540-686-6556

Director of Music Ministries/Organist: David Miller

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Sexton: Kenneth “Bobby” Writt

Housekeeper Chastity Barker

Nursery Attendant: Thea Lutton

WEBSITE: www.zionepiscopal.net

FACEBOOK: Search for Zion Church (with shield) & LIKE US

Mailing Address:

221 East Washington Street, Charles Town, WV 25414

Parish Office: 304-725-5312; Fax: 304-725-0743

Office Hours: Monday—Friday

9:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

Table of Contents Page Article

1 Contact Information & Table of Contents

2 Message from Senior Warden

Farmers’ Market/Church Bazaar

(November 4th 9 am to 5 pm)

(November 5th 9 am to 1 pm)

Commemorative Crock (3/$5.00)

2-3 Book Club (Irena’s Children) November 15th

3 All Saints Day (November 6th )

Movie Group, Bible Study

Harvest Dinner (November 19th)

4 Director of Music Ministries

Glory Days Fundraiser

Martins, Food Lion, Weis food cards & Sheetz cards

Altar Guild

5 Monthly Meal Ministry (November 26th)

Fellowship Lunch (November 30th)

Contact Us

Condolences:

Pamela Hostler

Martha Hayes Gallo

Charles Wicks

6 Flower Fund Openings / Time Change reminder

6-7 Stewardship Remarks – from Ken Fanelli

7 From the Treasurer – Online Banking

Jefferson County Community Ministries

8 Birthdays & Anniversaries

Voting Reminder – November 8th

9 November Calendar of Events

10 Cover Page with Mission Statement

Zion Nursery at the Church on Sundays

INSERT: Crock Tickets

All Saints Sunday(Names will be read November 6th)

Either call the office or email Georgia with you loved

one’s names.

TIDINGS News, notes, and updates

from Zion

NOVEMBER

2016

mailto:[email protected]

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Dear Parishioners,

If you happen to see Bill Hewitt, please stop and give

him a big Thank You! He has ably served Zion as Jr.

Warden for 4 years. Bill begins his well-deserved

retirement from that position in November. His

dedication to our buildings and grounds is

commendable and we are so grateful.

Additionally, the vestry is pleased to announce Phil

McDonald has been unanimously elected as the new

Jr. Warden. We appreciate his willingness to step up

to this position. It is not an easy one, just ask Bill!

Yours in Christ,

Amy Salisbury

Senior Warden

FARMERS’ MARKET/CHURCH BAZAAR

Friday, November 4th [9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.]

&

Saturday, November 5th [9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.]

COME SHOP, EAT, AND JOIN IN THE

FELLOWSHIP. Outside flea market stuff will start

selling things at 8 am. Doors open at 9 am.

Baked Goods can be dropped off Monday, October

31st to Thursday, November 3rd (all day) and Friday

morning.

MONETARY DONATIONS

NEEDED FOR FARMERS’ MARKET FOOD

Monetary donations for the Farmers’ Market are

needed to help defray the cost of the food. Please

make checks payable to Zion Church and in your

memo section, please write “Farmers’ Market food

donation”. Your donation will be added to your year-

end contribution statement. Let’s have another

successful year!

2016 CROCK EDITION

Stop in the Narthex or the Parish Office to purchase

chances. The lucky ticket will be drawn at the

Harvest Dinner on November 19th. Chances are

included in this issue of the Tidings and at the

church. Chances are 6 for $5.00 or $1.00 each

Zion’s Book Club

Tuesday, November 15th

6:00 p.m.

Mason House Parlors

Food theme: Polish

From the New York

Times bestselling author of The Widow

Clicquot comes an extraordinary and gripping

account of Irena Sendler—the “female Oskar

Schindler”—who took staggering risks to save

2,500 children from death and deportation in Nazi-

occupied Poland during World War II.

In 1942, one young social worker, Irena Sendler,

was granted access to the Warsaw ghetto as a

public health specialist. While there, she reached

out to the trapped Jewish families, going from

door to door and asking the parents to trust her

with their young children. She started smuggling

them out of the walled district, convincing her

friends and neighbors to hide them. Driven to

extreme measures and with the help of a network

of local tradesmen, ghetto residents, and her star-

crossed lover in the Jewish resistance, Irena

ultimately smuggled thousands of children past the

Nazis. She made dangerous trips through the city’s

sewers, hid children in coffins, snuck them under

overcoats at checkpoints, and slipped them

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through secret passages in abandoned buildings.

But Irena did something even more astonishing at

immense personal risk: she kept secret lists buried

in bottles under an old apple tree in a friend’s back

garden. On them were the names and true

identities of those Jewish children, recorded with

the hope that their relatives could find them after

the war. She could not have known that more than

ninety percent of their families would perish.

In Irena’s Children, Tilar Mazzeo tells the

incredible story of this courageous and brave

woman who risked her life to save innocent

children from the Holocaust—a truly heroic tale of

survival, resilience, and redemption.

Enclosed is the All Saints’

form for you to fill out.

Please call or e-mail names

to Georgia. The names of

deceased loved one’s will be

read on Sunday, November

6th. The deadline is

November 3rd.

ZION’S MOVIE GROUP RECAP

“The Girl on the Train”

Judy Chesley, Sue Floyd,

Georgia Gessler, Lisa

Laccaria, Thom Potts,

Jim and Laurie Ruddy,

Richard Seckinger,

Beverly Shepp and Linda

Work, went to see “The

Girl on the Train” on

October 23rd. After the

movie, they all went to

Olive Garden for dinner

and discussion. We will

let you know when the

next movie will be.

Bible Study is held Wednesday’s (look at calendar)

in the Mason House parlors at 10:00 a.m. Hope

you can join us.

Saturday, November 19th

4 pm—7 pm

Alger Social Center


Charles Town, WV

Purchase your Advanced Tickets:

Adults: $10.00

Children age 6-12 $5.00

Children under 5 are FREE

Ticket prices at the door:

Adults: $12.00

Children age 6-12 $6.00

Head Chefs: The Harp family

The Menu:

Turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut,

dressing, cranberry sauce, pies & drinks

All proceeds go towards

Zion’s Monthly Meal Ministry.

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Give Thanks…Today, Thanksgiving has lost much,

if not all, of its religious significance. It was always

more than religious services, even the first one. The

first Thanksgiving was when pilgrims invited the

native Americans to share a meal with them, and it

ended up lasting for three days. Today it is mostly

just one meal with family and in some cases, friends.

Today I wish to write about our offering of

thanksgiving and praise to God, which we should do

all year long. The word “praise” is found in at least

166 verses in the King James Bible, the word

“rejoice” is found in at least 155 verses and the word

“thanks” 34 times.

Reflecting a little on Thanksgiving, I think about

where I’ve been, areas of growth and areas I hope to

improve in. Most importantly I try to spend a few

moments thanking God for all the blessings He has

poured out on my life.

I'm thankful for…

- The beautiful rainbow God blessed my friends and

I with the other day, reminding of Gods promise and

hope through the miracle of nature

- Life

- Forgiveness through Christ

- Family

- Friends near and far

- Hope for today and tomorrow

Don Moen wrote in the lyrics for “Give Thanks with

a Grateful Heart”

“And now let the weak say, I am strong. Let the poor

say, I am rich,

Because of what the Lord has done for us, Give

Thanks”!

Wishing all of you a wonderful year of

Thanksgiving!

~David Miller, Director of Music Ministries

GLORY DAYS FUNDRAISER AT ZION:

Glory Days $25.00 gift cards

We need your guest receipt

with what you ordered. We

cannot use your credit card

receipt.

We mail these in at the end of

the year to get 10% back

minus the acholol. →→→→

Sample of receipt↑

We continue to sell Martins,

Food Lion, Weis and Sheetz

cards. Please continue to

purchase these cards at

church or in the office.

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November Altar Guild

Kathleen Willis & Bev Raines

All persons are welcome to

follow or assist Guild members

in preparing the Altar for the

service or to help remove the Sacraments after the

service. Altar flowers are available after the 10:30

a.m. service to take to nursing homes, hospitals, or to

those convalescing at home. If you are interested in

helping, please contact the Parish Office at 304-725-

5312.

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Monthly Meal Ministry

Saturday, November 26th

Noon—2:00 p.m.

Alger Social Center


Zion’s Monthly Meal Ministry serves people in

our community a nutritious meal the last Saturday of

each month.

Please call the Parish Office at 304-725-5312 to

volunteer.

We can always use desserts.

(cakes, cookies, brownies)

Please call the office if you can assist.

Wednesday, November 30th at 12:00 p.m.

Mason House parlors

Pack your lunch and bring a drink. Water is

available.

We have these lunches on the last Wednesday

of each month. Mark your calendar and plan

to come and join us.

If you have any questions, call the office.

Please let us know if you plan to attend.

We gather together to have lunch and to enjoy

fellowship together. Please note…if there is a

funeral or other event happening this date, the

luncheon will be cancelled.

Please call the Parish Office when:

A family member is in the hospital so visits

can be made and their name added to the

prayer list

You learn of a death in the church family

Your phone number or address has changed

so that the church records can be updated

A new baby arrives in your family

Sympathy is extended to the

family of Pamela Hostler who

died June 19th after a long

struggle with cancer. She

passed away at Shenandoah

Center. She is survived by her

mother, Peggy Staubs, son,

Brandon Hostler, daughter,

Zoe Kieb. A memorial service was held at St. Leo’s

Catholic Church on June 27th. Pamela attended

Zion’s Bible Study.

Sympathy is extended to the

family of Martha Hayes Gallo,

58, of Emerson, NJ, formerly of

Charles Town, WV, entered into

eternal life on October 15, 2016,

after a brief, but courageous

battle with cancer. Cherished

daughter of the late Rolfe and

Harriet Hayes. Beloved wife of

Joseph R. Gallo. Loving mother of Joseph Gallo, his

wife Stefanie, James Gallo, and Matthew Gallo, his

fiancé Leigh Wagner. Dear sister of Roscoe Hayes,

his wife Rosemarie, and Alice Spickler, her husband

Donald. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Martha was employed by the River Vale, NJ, Police

Department serving as Administrative Assistant to

Chief William Giordano. Martha will be sorely

missed by all who knew and loved her especially her

beloved dog Brandi.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Charles

Wicks who died October 23rd. His funeral will be

held at Zion on Saturday, November 19th with The

Rev. Frank Coe officiating. Charles is the son of

the late David and Elsie Harne. He is survived by

his only child, Renee Wicks of Inwood.

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Flower Fund Openings at Zion

4th Fifth Sunday of the Year (October 30, 2016)

(Both Vases)

1st Sunday in January (January 1, 2017)

2nd Sunday in January (January 8, 2017)

3rd Sunday in January (January 15, 2017)

4th Sunday in January (January 22, 2017)

4th Sunday in March (March 26, 2017)

4th Sunday in April (April 23, 2017)

4th Sunday in May (May 28, 2017)

3rd Sunday in July (July 16, 2017) Both vases

Cost per vase is $25.00

If you are interested in obtaining one or more of

these openings, please contact Richard Seckinger

(304-725-6158) to make arrangements.

Don’t forget to set your clocks

back one hour Sunday,

November 6th so you make it to

church on time.

STEWARDSHIP REMARKS TO

CONGREGATION-OCTOBER 23, 2016

Submitted by Ken Fanelli

In the 2017 Stewardship and pledge mailing that

you received the other week there was a letter from

our Senior Warden Amy Salisbury. The theme of the

letter and our stewardship campaign this cycle is

“Living Generously.” In the first paragraph, the letter

references Psalm 112 but just mentions its message

about generosity in general terms. With my curiosity

piqued, I looked it up. In part it reads:

“Good will comes to those who are

Generous and lend freely,

Who conduct their affairs with justice.

“Surely the righteous will never be

Shaken;

They will be remembered forever.

“They will have no fear of bad news;

Their hearts are steadfast, trusting in

The Lord.

“Their hearts are secure, they will have

No fear; ….

“They have scattered abroad their gifts to

the poor,

Their righteousness endures forever;

Their horn will be lifted high in honor.”

It’s interesting that 3,000 years after the writing

of the Psalms, some of these characteristics of and

intangible benefits from generous giving are just as

relevant today. The findings of a study conducted in

the last 10 years by researchers at the University of

Notre Dame say as much. This “Science of

Generosity Initiative” analyzed surveys completed

by nearly 2,000 Americans and interviews conducted

with 40 carefully selected households. Its authors,

Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson, wrote a book

published two years ago on their findings, the title of

which is The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We

Receive; Grasping We Lose. A couple of passages in

the book struck me. In the Introduction, the authors

write:

“By spending ourselves for others’ well-being we

enhance our own standing. In letting go of some of

what we own, we better secure our own lives. By

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giving ourselves away, we ourselves move toward

flourishing. This is not only a philosophical or

religious teaching; it is a sociological fact.”

Smith and Davidson go on to explain how

generosity is oddly paradoxical:

They write: “Generosity does not usually work in

simple, zero-sum, win-lose ways. The results of

generosity are often instead unexpected,

counterintuitive, win-win. … but more often and

importantly, generous people tend to receive back

goods that are even more valuable than those they

gave [such as] happiness, health, a sense of purpose

in life and personal growth.”

With Zion’s 200th anniversary behind us and the

prospect of soon having a new rector, this parish is

poised to begin a new era. Let’s make it a time when

all who enjoy the fruits of affiliation with this parish

make the commitment to give more generously of

our time, talents and treasure in the coming year…

and making a point to give regularly through your

annual pledge if you don’t do so already.

Please fill out your pledge cards by November

13th, which is Commitment Sunday.

(Please NOTE service change: We will have both

services – 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.)

FROM THE TREASURER—Jim Ruddy

If you are presently using

online banking with your

checking account, you can

designate funds to be sent to

Zion Church on a weekly or

monthly basis. However, if

you do not use on-line banking

you could check with your

bank to see what options they would have to send

funds to Zion on a regular basis. There are several

parishioners who presently utilize this service, either

on a weekly or monthly basis. If you have any

questions/concerns, please don’t hesitate to give Jim

a call at the office on Mondays until 3:00 pm or at

my home at 304-229-8874.

Make a habit of bringing food to Church! Bring a

canned or boxed item for Jefferson County

Community Ministries, to be placed in the baskets by

the front doors. It’s an easy way to help a family in

need. Please keep bringing your non-perishable food

donations to church each week.

Eggs, canned chili, beef stew, canned fruit, tomato

soup, sloppy joe mix, cereal, boxed potatoes, rice,

pasta mixes, 1-lb. package hamburger, paper towels,

toilet paper, and dish washing liquid.

While all donations are appreciated, these items are

especially helpful.

Clothing Closet Needs:

Immediate needs are bar soap, shampoo and

conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrushes, men’s

white t-shirts and socks and women’s socks

Standard Needs:

Disposable razors and deodorant

Food Pantry Needs:

Canned chili, Sloppy Joe Mix, Hamburger Helper

and beef stew, canned fruit cocktail, pineapples,

pears, and peaches, fruit juices, canned pasta,

pancake syrup, canned tomato soup, Spam, paper

towels, toilet paper, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

These can be dropped off at JCCM M-F from 9 am

to 12 p.m. or bring your donations to church each

Sunday.

Keep bringing your donations to Zion every Sunday.

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1 Andrew Grove

Liz McDonald

3 Isaiah Denka

4 Lisa Burke

Debra Cornwell

Mollie Nobrega

5 Robert Dinges

James Gibson

6 Wilbert Starks

Brian McLaughlin

Keven McLaughlin

7 Jordan Shutts

Barbara Porterfield

8 Jacob Hardy

Kevin Hardy

Landon Hough

Susan Skinner

10 Karen Shefner

Alyssa Engle

11 Ralph Dinges, Jr.

Elizabeth Hayden

12 Woody Salisbury

Jessica Starkey

Bill Chesley

13 Janet Barker

14 Bill Noble

Donald Noland

Kenneth Fanelli

15 Donny Miller

Locke C. Wysong, Jr.

16 Steve McLaughlin

17 Faye Davenport

Don Watts

Evelyn Writt

18 Cassie Vaira

20 Mary Denka

Leigh Anne Cassell

21 Thom Potts

Chris Chesley

22 Bernice Ludewig

John Myatt

24 Chris Burke

25 Oakley Stolipher

26 Lucy Athey

Sandra Coughlin

27 Jill Beck

Rob Salisbury

28 Mary Carson

Drew Moreland

29 David Jackson

30 Matthew Webb

4 Theresa and John McClain

9 Rev. Melanie and Phil McCarley

13 Lindsey and David Biber

14 Beverly and Leroy Raines

15 Melissa and Vince Costello

17 Maureen and Chris Webb

22 Jenny Sue and Denny Caling

23 Vicky and Randy Hilton

25 Jaclynn and Jason Courtney

NOTE:

If we missed your birthday or anniversary or it is listed

incorrectly, please call the Parish Office at 304-725-

5312 or send an email to Georgia Gessler.

Remember to Vote!

Tuesday, November 8th is Election Day

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tue. 1 All Saints’ Day

Wed. 2 10:00 a.m., Bible Study (Coe Room)

Thu. 3 7:00 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal

(All Saints’ Form due. You can call the office or

email Georgia your loved one’s names)

Fri. 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m., Farmers’ Market/Church

Bazaar (Parish House)

Sat. 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m., Farmers’ Market/Church

Bazaar (Parish House)

[Come to Shop, Eat, and join us in Fellowship.]

Sun. 6 All Saints Sunday

The loose offering this morning goes towards the

Rector’s Discretionary Fund. Please be generous.

Supply Priest: The Rev. Frank Coe

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist & Sermon

9:30 a.m., Children’s Choir Practice

10:15 a.m., Sunday School (Parish House)

10:30 a.m., Choral Eucharist & Sermon

[Babysitter available in the Nursery.]

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 am.



Fri. 11 Office Closed (Veteran’s Day)

Sun. 13 The 26th Sunday after Pentecost

(Proper 26) Stewardship Sunday







PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGES. We originally

had a Unified Service but changed back to TWO

services.)


11:00 a.m., Mission Grants Committee

(Coe Room)

7:00 p.m., Vestry Meeting (Coe Room)


Sat. 19 4:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m., Harvest Dinner

(Alger Social Center, 215 E. Washington St.)

Get advanced tickets in the Parish Office. You can

pay at the door too.

Sun. 20 The Last Sunday after Pentecost

(Christ the King) Proper 29








Thu. 24 No Choir Rehearsal

Sat. 26 Noon—2:00 p.m., Monthly Meal Ministry

(Alger Social Center, 215 East Washington Street)

Sun. 27 The First Sunday of Advent

Supply Priest: The Rev. Charles Holder






Wed. 30

10:00 a.m., Bible Study (Coe Room)

12:00 p.m., Fellowship Lunch

(Coe Room)

November 13th 8:00 a.m.

& 10:30 a.m.

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ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH

301 East Congress Street

Charles Town, WV

Mailing Address:



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CHECK OUT ZION ONLINE!

Be sure to check out Zion’s Webpage at

www.zionepiscopal.net. Printed versions of

sermons are also available. Take a peek and

let us know what you think. Also, check out

our Church Facebook page.

(Infancy through age 4)

At Zion Church, our nursery is staffed, and is located downstairs. Proceed through the door to the right of the chancel,

through the hallway, turn right and head downstairs. The Nursery is on your left.

Our Mission is to Share Christ’s Love and Grace with Joy, Respect and Compassion. We are a Community of Scripture, Reason and Tradition. Zion Episcopal Church is a Historic Church, a Spiritual Home and a Beacon of Unconditional Love.

TIDINGS

Please go to Zion’s website or Facebook page to view the Tidings.

Zion's Webmaster, Dirk Stevens, will post the monthly newsletter onto

Zion's webpage (www.zionepiscopal.net or type Zion Episcopal Church

in your Google box) and Zion's Facebook page. Notifications will be

posted on these sites too.

If you are not on Zion's Facebook page, please “like” our page, so you

can get notifications and other important information.

Normal emails such as schedules for ushers, lay readers, and acolytes

will be emailed from the office. If you have any questions, please

contact the office.

We continue to mail the hard copy of the Tidings to those who have

been receiving it via the US Postal Service.

Inserts: Crock Tickets

Ticket will be drawn on November 19th

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