of Saint Johns in Pine Meadow

Saint Johns mission is to nurture all people in their spiritual growth, in their Christian
education, and in their relationship with God.

Dear Friends,

June 2015

Some of my fondest Sunday morning church memories involve Pentecost.

I remember coming into worship on Sunday morning once a year to find a beautifully decorated red
birthday cake on the table that usually held the bread and wine that would be brought forward as part of
our weekly offering. That cake was the most beautiful cake I had even seen. Lush red frosting and white
icing and on the top a white dove that glistened with sugar!
You might be wondering why a birthday cake in church? Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is
often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles
went out among the people and began spreading Jesus' message, thus establishing the beginning of the
Church.
Today, Pentecost, which in Greek means 50th day, is celebrated by Christians fifty days after Easter,
and marks the day that the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles. After receiving the gift of the Holy
Spirit, the apostles immediately went out and preached Jesus' message to everyoneeven those who
spoke other languages. When we visualize Pentecost today, we think about the rush of a mighty wind,
tongues of fire, or the appearance of a dove.
Pentecost is probably one of the most important days on the Church calendar, but it often gets overlooked with the arrival of spring and the race toward the end of the school year. On Pentecost Sunday
we arrive at church, sometimes wearing red, to celebrate the day. The story doesnt end there.
The apostles went out from there and into the world. They didnt stay huddled together in one place
among themselves. They took the blessings of the Holy Spirit, the healing message of the Gospel, the
love of God, and the redemption of the world by Christ out into their communities and beyond.
The world was changed as a result of their sharing of the excitement and passion of the day of Pentecost. Before the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles on Pentecost, they were afraid to go out and
preach Jesus' message. After receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the apostles found themselves able to
converse with others despite their differences.
This Pentecost, make an effort to try to meet and talk with people you have never met or previously
avoided. You just might be surprised by the arrival of the Holy Spirit in your conversation and in the
beginnings of relationship.
That would be something to celebrate!
The Rev. Sandra L. Cosman
Priest in Charge

Bits&Pieces
HOW WERE DOING SO FAR
April 2015

Operating Income:
Operating Expenses:

$ 12,690
$ 18,735

April 2014

$ 11,358
$ 18,154

YEAR TO DATE
Operating Income:
Operating Expenses:

2015

2014

$ 57,003
$ 63,128

$ 52,217
$ 67,273

Larry Espinet, Treasurer

Church Office Hours Office hours are 8:30 a.m. 1:30

p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Prayer RequestsRequests are handled confidentially
through the office or by speaking to the Rev. Sandra L. Cosman. You may fill out a prayer request form or contact the
office. If you would like to be a part of the prayer circle,
please call the office. Prayer is part of our concern for
one another.
Altar Guild - The Altar Guild is looking for 2 people to
join a team in June/October and July/December. No experience is necessary as on the job training is provided. If interested, please contact Donna Colavecchio at (860) 379-4643.
Flower Chart Posted in NarthexSign up for the Sunday
of your choice. Cost is $60.00, or you may bring flowers
from your garden in the summer. The office will contact you
about memorials.

Next IngatheringJuly 5th

The total year to date is $126.65. Bring coins anytime. We will keep them safe.

Training for Liturgical Duties - Training for greeters, acolytes, torchbearers will be coming soon. Please see Mother
Cosman, if you are interested in helping to lead our worship.
Senior Pictures - Please contact the office if you are interested in reserving a space in the garden area for your pictures. Refreshments will be served.
BaptismsNext scheduled baptisms is the Sunday after All
Saints Sunday which will be November 8th. Please see
Mother Cosman for more information.

SCRIP A way to help Saint Johns and simplify

your life! The Scrip Program is a simple way for
Saint Johns to benefit from your regular purchases
at select retailers at no cost to you. Here is how it
works: If you purchase a scrip card (gift card) here
at Saint Johns in the amount of $50. You receive a
gift card for $50 for that store and our parish receives a percentage of your card purchase. The gift
card is the full value of your purchase and we receive a donation from the retailer. It is that simple.
Stop & Shop cards are available on Sundays for purchase and a listing of many other retailers is also
available. Easter gifts, birthday presents and everyday expenses can all benefit Saint Johns and you
can save a trip to the store!

Winsted Food Pantry - Please dont forget to bring in nonperishable food items for the hungry that live among us.
The Episcopal Church in New York - wishes to thank our
parish for our financial support for the Middle East from our
Good Friday offering.

PARISH REGISTER
(Broadly Defined)
Let the office know about happenings in your own life
and in the lives of other parishioners, especially hospitalizations, so Rev. Sandra L. Cosman can contact those
in need of comfort.

Rhythms of Grace
No Services in June, July
And August
Rhythms of Grace is designed to meet the needs of
families with children on the Autism Spectrum and
with other special needs. Those who help feel it is a
rewarding experience to work with children and
families who need the attention and who are new to
St. Johns. Contact Linda Snyder at
llsnyders4@charter.net for information.
We will be starting Rhythms of Grace in the Fall.
We will keep you posted.

PETERS RETREAT

Thanks to those who help.!

Once again it is time to plan for this ministry. We

take the fourth Saturday in all months, except November and December, because of Thanksgiving
and Christmas. The date of the next meal is June
27th which will be hosted by Anne Radziewicz.
Specials thanks to Sandra Cosman and family for
hosting the May meal. We still have July 25 open
for volunteers to assist. Please contact Laura
Wearne with a date that you would like to volunteer
for Peters Retreat. She can be reached at (860)3073031. Thank you!

Coffee Hour Hosts

10:00 a.m. Service
June 7, 14 & 21
This is an important part of our ministry of hospitalityto visitors, to children, to one another. Coffee supplies other than cream are available in the
kitchen. Baked goods are terrific, whether home
baked or purchasedwhatever works for you.
A sign up sheet is posted in the parish hall. All parishioners who attend the 10 a.m. service are requested to host at least once this spring/summer.

Special thanks to Ron Caine, Tom Chappell,

Bruce Wearne and Bob Osborne for cleaning the
church.
Thanks to our Soup Kitchen Crew for their hard
work.
Special thanks to Mac Wilson for taking care of the
lawn maintenance.
Special thanks to the following Godly Play Leaders
who have devoted so much time and energy this past
year: Beth Coates, Kathy Riberdy, Candy Flaherty,
Lucie Martocchio, Marie Keefe, Christine Nelson
and Peggy Budny and to Linda Snyder for her dedication, devotion and her guidance throughout the year.
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the
Spring clean up of the Gill Garden.
Thanks to the choir for their devotion to the music of
the service: Diane & Guy Hayes, Barbara & Paul
Patch, Anne Hall, Holly Hall, Jamie Hall, Joanne
Ritchie, Barb Henri, Brian Jones, Donna Colavecchio and Del Springer and special thanks to Halyna
Petronchak for her direction and wonderful selection
of music.
Thanks to Norma Pappalardo and volunteers who
have made spring at St. Johns especially beautiful
with tulips, pansies and other flowers in the garden,
planters and front of the church.
Thanks to Blake Hall for delivering and spreading
the mulch in the garden.
Thanks to everyone who helps with the mission
and ministry of St. Johns.

Gill Memorial Garden

Volunteers Needed
For June

We could use a few more volunteers to help with

weeding and watering during the summer. Each volunteer will be responsible for one week. Let us know
if you are willing to help. Call the office at 379-3062
or email office@reddoors.com or you can sign up in
the narthex. Most weeks in June are still available.

Gather with us after worship to celebrate the end of the Godly Play season and the start of summer. We
will grill hotdogs, play games, make our own sundaes, and get to know each other better. We will bring
the hotdogs. You bring your family, salads, appetizers or your very own summer special dish. Sign up
now to attend and let us know what you will bring to share. See Mother Cosman for more information.

P. O. Box 27
Pine Meadow, CT 06061
Phone: 860 379-3062
www.reddoors.com

Address Correction

The Episcopal Church

Were Here For You
Sunday Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m.
Thursday Holy Eucharist
With Healing Prayers 6:30
p.m.

news
from

church
school

Thank you to all who have participated in our Godly Play program this last year. We have had a great year! We have added an
upper elementary class for the year which used Godly Play enrichment stories and then went further into the stories studying a
number of saints in the fall while hearing from a number of adult members about how they express their faith in ministry. In
Epiphany, our shortest unit, we learned about a number of additional parables not covered in the core curriculum. During Lent
to our ending June 7th we are looking at our worship using the Godly Play worship story as our outline. Lots of exploring and
learning and of course fun!
As we continue to grow our program we are looking for a few new storytellers and doorkeepers. We are collaborating with
First Congregational Church in Canton to sponsor a one day Godly Play workshop to learn more about this program and to
learn these two positions. Our workshop is Sat. Oct. 3rd. More details to follow but know that if you are interested in joining us
there is training scheduled to help you. For more information speak to or email Linda L. Snyder @ llsnyders4@charter.net
We continue to look for donations to add to our stories. Last month we featured The Falling Apart or Adam and Eve and the
story of Abraham. We are still in need of these two stories.

June 2015
St. Johns Church - Calendar of Events
Anniversaries in Italics

Sun

Mon
1

Tue
2

Wed

8 & 10 AM
Holy Eucharist

8 & 10 AM
Holy Eucharist

15

16

Sat

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

8:30 PM AA

Donna & Gary

Colavecchio

Joyce & Paul

Halladay

10

11

12

13

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

8:30 PM AA

Caren & Gordon

Ross

17

18

19

20

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

8:30 PM AA

Open Door

12:00pm Clergy
Parish Picnic
Gathering
Name Tag Sunday
24/6: Prescription
for Healthier Life
Last Session9:00am

14

Fri

Norma & John

Pappalardo

Thu

10:00 AM Al-Anon

10:00 AM Al-Anon

10:00 AM Al-Anon

Diane & Guy Hayes

21

8 & 10 AM
Holy Eucharist
Fathers Day
Food Sunday

22

23

24

25

26

27

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

8:30 PM AA

Ann & Robert

Atwood

10:00 AM Al-Anon Peters Retreat

Susie & Gray Horn

7:00pm Vestry
Meeting

Leah & Larry

Alibozek

28

8 & 10 AM
Holy Eucharist

29

Betty & Henry

Castonguay

Nancy & Jeff Linton

30

Name Tag Sunday

June Birthdays
1-Jun
1-June
2-Jun
2-Jun
6-Jun
7-Jun
7-Jun
7-Jun

Nicholas Lukiwsky
Ali Dee
Rick Smith
Elena Morgan
Molly Sexton Read
Caren Ross
Molly Keefe
Jane Allyn

9-Jun
9-Jun
9-Jun
9-Jun
12-Jun
15-Jun
16-Jun
16-Jun

Stephen Brehm
Catherine Carrier
Kendall Moraski
Laura Wearne
Lauren Alibozek
Brian Jones
Eleanor Ross
Aidan Lukiwsky

16-Jun
20-Jun
20-Jun
21-Jun
22-Jun
24-Jun
30-Jun

Jill Smith
Polly Pobuda
Hailey Patch
Ellen Childs
Reid Hester
Lou Moscaritolo
Scott Hoskins

July 2015
St. Johns ChurchCalendar of Events
Anniversaries in Italics

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

9:00 AM
Holy Eucharist

Molly Sexton
Read & Tom
Fritch
Laura & Bruce
Wearne

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

10:00 AM AlAnon

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

Name Tag
Sunday

12

9:00 AM
Holy Eucharist

9:00 AM
Holy Eucharist

13

20

Name Tag
Sunday

26

9:00 AM
Holy Eucharist
Name Tag
Sunday

8:30 PM AA

10

11

10:00 AM AlAnon
8:30 PM AA

27

14

15

16

Eileen & Richard

Bartram

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

10:00 AM AlAnon
8:30 PM AA

Lucie & Louis

Martocchio

Peggy & John

Budny

24

Ellen & David

Childs

21

22

23

Barbara & Paul

Patch

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

28

29

30

8:00 PM AA

Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM

Sue & Blake Hall

Carol & Mac

Wilson
July Birthdays
7/4
7/8
7/8
7/8

Sat

Jessica & Peter

Hinman

Name Tag
Sunday

19

Fri

8:00 PM AA

Thu

Gary Colavecchio
Olivia Ficalora
Candy Flaherty
Chris Osborne

7/10
7/11
7/13
7/15
7/15
7/16

Ted Bremer
John Gargiulo
Schuyler Horn
Peter Stull
Doris Bryant
Don Phillips

7/17
7/19
7/19
7/21
7/22
7/22

Colin Coates
Ron Caine
Kevin Case
Bradley Radziewicz
Gray Horn
Terry Radziewicz

18

17

Open Door

10:00 AM AlAnon
8:30 PM AA
Jane & Matthew
Allyn
Christine & Luke
Nelson

25
Peters Retreat

31

10:00 AM AlAnon
8:30 PM AA
Doris Bryant & Del
Springer
Debbie & Wally
Truss
7/23
7/27
7/30
7/30
7/31

Maggie Dougan
Russ Martocchio
Brooke Nelson
Caitlin Doyle
Wally Truss

ECW Luncheon with Bishop Laura Ahrens

St. Johns Choir

GARDEN SPRING CLEAN UP DAY!!

ALTAR GUILD LUNCHEON

MOTHERS DAY

SUMMER FORMATION @ SAINT JOHNS

SAINTJOHNSSUMMERKICKOFFPICNIC
JUNE7thAfterthe10a.m.Eucharist
GatherwithusafterworshiptocelebratetheendoftheGodlyPlayseason
andthestartofsummer.Wewillgrillhotdogs,playgames,makeourown
sundaes,andgettoknoweachotherbetter.Wewillbringthehotdogs.You
bringyourfamily,salads,appetizers,oryourveryownsummerspecialdish.
Signupnowtoattendandtoletusknowwhatyouwillbringtoshare!

TAKEFLATJESUSWITHYOUTHISSUMMER
FlatJesuswillbeavailableallsummer.
StopbytheNarthexorcheckoutourwebsitetodownloadtheFlatJesus
template.ColorJesusanywayyoulikeandcarefullycutoutJesusandtake
himwhereveryougothissummer.Whenyougetthere,remembertotakea
pictureofJesustherewithyouandpostittoSaintJohnsFacebookpageor
emailittotheparishoffice(office@redoors.com)WatchourFacebookpage
andthebulletinboardsaroundtheparishformoreFlatJesussightings.
Jesussaid,Iamwithyoualways.
Remember,whereveryougo,youtakeJesuswithyou.

SAINTJOHNSSCAVENGERHUNT
SeeSt.Johnsupclosethissummer.
Checkoutourwebsitereddoors.comtodownloadtheSaintJohnsScavenger
Hunt.Youwillbeshownacloseuplookatthingsfoundhiddeninplain
sighthereatSaintJohns.Youwillfindhiddengemsfromourworship
space,grounds,andallaroundtheparish.Whenyouhavefoundalltheitems
onthescavengerhuntreturnyouranswerstothechurch.InSeptember,we
willdrawthenameoftheluckywinnerwhofoundeverything.Allcorrect
entrieswillbehonoredinThePortal,ourparishnewsletter.

THEBIBLEFORKIDSAppforiPhones&Droids
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TheBibleAppforKidsisagreatwayforyourchildrentolearnBiblicalstories
aboutJesus,ourgiftofeternallife,andthemanylessonsGodteachesus.
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thisisagreatwaytoencourageyourkidstolearnabouttheBible.

CAMPWASHINGTONSUMMERCAMP
AnEpiscopalSummerCampforKids
CampWashington,inoperationsince1917,isacoedresidentcampoperated
bytheEpiscopalChurchinConnecticutasaministryopentoallfaith
traditions.LocatedintheLitchfieldHills,inthesummer,youwillfindasmall
campwherecamperscantakeabreakfromtheirroutine,makenewfriends,
deepentheirfaith,havefun,learnnewskills.Checkcampwashington.orgfor
availabilityandcontacttheparishofficeaboutfinancialassistance.

THELORDSPRAYERCHALLENGE
LearntheLordsPrayerandstrutyourstuff!
AllkidswhomemorizetheLordsPrayerwillberewardedfortheirefforts.
SeeMotherCosmanafterworshipthissummerandshowthatyouhaveit
memorized.Memorizethisprayernowandyouwillcarrythegiftofprayer
withyoualways!