Thursday, June 28, 2012

News and Notes for Sunday, June 24, 2012


Congratulations to Luke Duttweiler and Ryan Gallmann who are graduating from Genesee Valley Central School on June 23rd. 

Congratulations to Travis Dice who is graduating from Wellsville Central School.

Congratulations to Patrick Lynch who graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. 

Congratulations to Lauren Lynch who completed her studies at the Dermalogica Academy in New York City.

Congratulations to Chelsea Gridley who graduated from the University at Albany, SUNY. Chelsea received a Doctorate of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences with specialized training in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases. 

The Raleigh Ringers, one of America’s premier hand bell ensembles will be playing at Elim Gospel Church in Lima, NY on Thursday, July 12, 2012 @ 7pm. General admission ticket price is $8.00. For ticket information, contact Jan Dixon at 585-624-2160 or secretaryjan@juno.com.

Today Is Our Potluck Coffee Hour. Thanks to everyone who brought something to share! 

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: June 24 David Helmer, Sr.; June 26 June Helmer; June 28 Andrea Vossler; June 29 Haleigh Golish; June 30 Olivia Hanks.

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: June 27 Al & Ginny Vossler; June 28 Scott & Jennifer Patrick; June 29 Pete & Cathy Farwell.

We Thank the 121 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. 
  • May 2012 offerings received: $12,119.30.
  • May 2012 offerings needed: $11,538.48.
  • Year to date received: $65,088.53.
  • Year to date needed: $63,461.64.
Those Who Serve Today, June 24, 2012:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Jim & Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
  • Altar Assistant: Dave Sweet.
  • Altar Guild: Janet Carlin, Janet Vargo.
  • Acolytes: Aidan Patrick, Natalie Taylor.
  • Lay Reader: Barb Delity.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, July 1, 2012:
  • Ushers: Andy Crawford, Barry Dunne, Rollie Duttweiler.
  • Altar Assistant: Kato Aldrich.
  • Altar Guild: Cathy Farwell, Leilani Mariotti.
  • Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
  • Lay Reader: Rich Shear.


Thursday, June 21, 2012

, News and Notes for Sunday, June 17, 2012


The 2Nd Quarterly Congregational Voter’S Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2012 following worship. Agenda may include recommendations concerning the Cott estate. Other items may be announced prior to beginning of meeting. 

Congratulations to Luke Duttweiler and Ryan Gallmann who are graduating from Genesee Valley Central School on June 23rd. 

Congratulations to Patrick Lynch who graduated from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. 

Congratulations to Lauren Lynch who completed her studies at the Dermalogica Academy in New York City.

Congratulations to Chelsea Gridley who graduated from the University at Albany, SUNY. Chelsea received a Doctorate of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences with specialized training in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases. 

Bible BBQ begins Wednesday, June 20 at 5:30 pm. For more info, please see the information & sign-up sheet in the lounge. ! 

Next Sunday Is Our Potluck Coffee Hour. If you would like to, please bring something to share! 

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: June 18 Carina Kling, Lauren Lynch; June 19 Tim Hand, Brooke Nicholas; June 22 Jada White; (From Last Week: June 14 Larry Browning.) 

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: June 18 Barry & Linda Gridley; June 20 Mark & Chris Wiedemann.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today Are Kato & Carole Aldrich. Thank you for hosting

We Thank the 109 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. 
  • May 2012 offerings received: $12,119.30.
  • May 2012 offerings needed: $11,538.48.
  • Year to date received: $65,088.53.
  • Year to date needed: $63,461.64. 
Those Who Serve Today, June 17, 2012:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Jim & Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
  • Altar Assistant: Dave Sweet.
  • Altar Guild: Janet Carlin, Janet Vargo.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Carolyn Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Karalee Morris.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, June 24, 2012:
  • Ushers: Jim & Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
  • Altar Assistant: Dave Sweet.
  • Altar Guild: Janet Carlin, Janet Vargo.
  • Acolytes: Aidan Patrick, Natalie Taylor.
  • Lay Reader: Barb Delity.


Friday, June 15, 2012

News and Notes for Sunday, June 10, 2012


BBQ Returns This Summer: This year's theme is "The Church".  We will explore on the basis of the Bible such questions as "What is the Church?"; "Whose Church really is it?"; "What is the purpose of the Church?";  "What are the responsibilities of the pastor and members of "The Church?".  The course will run for six weeks.  We will meet on Wednesdays in the Pavilion beginning at 5:30 PM.  (If it rains or is too cold, we will meet in the Dorcas Room.)  We will eat from 5:30 to 6:15 PM. Our Bible Study will run from 6:15 to 7:15 PM.  The first study will be Wednesday, June 20th. Hamburgers, hotdogs, condiments, and drinks will be supplied.  Participants are asked to bring a salad or dessert.  There will be a free will offering to help defray some expenses. If you are interested, please sign-up in the church lounge.  We need volunteers to set-up, cook, and clean-up.  (These tasks will not take long.)  Please come. Bring a friend.  I believe you will find this study most interesting and helpful.

Upcoming Graduates! Please notify the church office so we can recognize your achievement! Thanks!

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Rita & Marsha Sick. Thank you for hosting! 

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: June 10 Dave Pinney; June 11 Courtney Klein; June 15 Janice Vossler, June 16 Gladys Sweet.

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: June 13 Scott & Kelly Vossler; June 16 Clair & Merie Coyle.

We Thank the members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. 

Those Who Serve Today, June 10, 2012:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Jim & Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
  • Altar Assistant: Dave Sweet.
  • Altar Guild: Janet Carlin, Janet Vargo.
  • Acolytes: Dave Pinney, Shaina Patrick.
  • Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, June 17, 2012:
  • Ushers: Jim & Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
  • Altar Assistant: Dave Sweet.
  • Altar Guild: Janet Carlin, Janet Vargo.
  • Acolytes: Mary Alice Monroe, Carolyn Duttweiler.
  • Lay Reader: Karalee Morris.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, June 17, 2012: 
  • Ezekiel 17:22-24.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:1-17.
  • Mark 4:26-34.


Wednesday, June 6, 2012

News and Notes for Sunday, June 3, 2012


Sacred Acts – Baptism: This morning through Holy Baptism God will declare Avery Marie Lunn; daughter of Joshua Lunn and Amy Schmidt, to be His child whom He dearly loves. This is because through Baptism God will wash away all her sins and plant the seed of faith in Jesus as her Savior. Avery’s Godparents are Jonathan Gates and Lynn Schmidt. We praise God for His gifts of forgiveness and faith through His Word and Sacraments. We pray that Avery will be brought up in the knowledge of the Lord so that she will remain steadfast in Christ all the days of our lives and receive the crown of eternal life.

The Rite Of Confirmation: This morning Catherine Grace Budinger and Natalie Samantha Taylor will confess their faith in God – Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Rite of Confirmation. They will especially confess their faith in God’s Son, Jesus Christ, as their Lord and Savior. We praise God and rejoice as they confess this God given faith for through such faith they possess the greatest gifts of all, forgiveness of sins, life with God here on earth, and eternal life with Him in the glory of heaven. Please pray that they will faithfully attend worship; hear, read, and study His word: and partake of the Lord’s Supper so that they, by God’s power, will remain in the Christian faith and life all the days of their lives and obtain eternal life. 

The 2Nd Quarterly Congregational Voter’S Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2012 following worship. Agenda may include recommendations concerning the Cott estate. Other items may be announced prior to beginning of meeting. 

Bbq Returns This Summer:  This year's theme is "The Church". We will explore on the basis of the Bible such questions as "What is the Church?"; "Whose Church really is it?"; "What is the purpose of the Church?";  "What are the responsibilities of the pastor and members of "The Church?".  The course will run for six weeks.  We will meet on Wednesdays in the Pavilion eginning at 5:30 PM.  (If it rains or is too cold, we will meet in the Dorcas Room.)  We will eat from 5:30 to 6:15 PM.  Our Bible Study will run from 6:15 to 7:15 PM.  The first study will be Wednesday, June 20th.  Hamburgers, hotdogs, condiments, and drinks will be upplied.  Participants are asked to bring a salad or dessert.  There will be a free will offering to help defray some expenses. If you are interested, please sign-up in the church lounge.  We need volunteers to set-up, cook, and clean-up.  (These tasks will not take long.)  Please come.  Bring a friend.  I believe you will find this study most interesting and helpful.

Upcoming Graduates! Please notify the church office so we can recognize your achievement! Thanks!

The Flowers Today are given to the Glory of God by the Men’s Club on the occasion of Confirmation. We also thank them for purchasing the Scarves & Corsages the Confirmands are wearing. 

Coffee Hour Hostesses Today are Doreen & Natalie Taylor. Thank you for hosting! 

Celebrating Birthdays Today And This Coming Week: June 3 Carolanne Schmitt; June 4 Kristin Fahs; June 5 Alexis Merrick, Mary Monroe.

We Thank The 88 Members And Friends Who Attended Worship Last Weekend. 
  • May 2012 Offerings Received: $12,119.30.
  • May 2012 Offerings Needed: $11,538.48.
  • Year To Date Received: $65,088.53.
  • Year To Date Needed: $63,461.64. 
Those Who Serve Today, June 3, 2012:
  • Minister: Robert Morris.
  • Organist: Carole Aldrich.
  • Ushers: Jim & Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
  • Altar Assistant: Dave Sweet.
  • Altar Guild: Janet Carlin, Janet Vargo.
  • Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
  • Lay Reader: Lou Distrola.
  • Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.
Assignments For Next Sunday, June 10, 2012:
  • Ushers: Jim & Dena Helms, Marv Wood.
  • Altar Assistant: Dave Sweet.
  • Altar Guild: Janet Carlin, Janet Vargo.
  • Acolytes: Dave Pinney, Shaina Patrick.
  • Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.
Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, June 10, 2012: 
  • Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
  • Matthew 3:13-17.