of St.

Johns in Pine Meadow

St. Johns mission is to nurture all people in their spiritual growth, in their Christian education,
and in their relationship with God.
January 2015

A Message to the People of St Johns:

Dear Friends,
My heart has been truly warmed this holiday season by your loving and gracious welcome
into the community here at St. Johns. Thank you for the many kindnesses you have shared and
for the warmth of your greetings. It is a great gift to learn the story of this place and to hear so
many remembrances of warm memories of this place. I have already begun my own treasure
trove of things I love about this place and its people!
It is a great privilege to be called to journey with you as your Priest in Charge. I am humbled
by the opportunity to preach the Gospel, share prayer and the Sacraments, and to participate in
Gods Mission in the world with this wonderful community. I have already been blessed to join in
the Rhythms of Grace ministry and to meet with the community gathered for our Wednesday
Night AA meeting, and I look forward to participating in the many activities supported by our
community.
The Rev. Sandra L. Cosman
This Sunday, the Sunday after Epiphany, the children of
our parish will preach the Gospel by participating in the
Annual Christmas and Epiphany Pageant. I share the following poem for your meditation and contemplation. May
the Epiphany season be for you and those you love a journey into greater awareness of Gods light in the world and
in our lives.

ANNUAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
Following the Single 10:00 AM Service
Committee Reports
Election of New Vestry Members/Officers
Deanery Reps/Diocesan Delegates
Discussion of Our Financial Condition
Charlotte Dufour
Lifetime Service Recognition
Childcare for the Annual Meeting: During the annual
meeting we will hold a special time for children in
the parish hall while their parents attend the meeting.
There will be snacks and activities for all children
during the meeting.

Epiphany -by Walter Brueggemann

On Epiphany day,
we are still the people walking.
We are still people in the dark,
and the darkness looms large around us,
beset as we are by fear,
anxiety,
brutality,
violence,
loss
a dozen alienations that we cannot manage.
We are we could be people of your light.
So we pray for the light of your glorious presence
as we wait for your appearing;
we pray for the light of your wondrous grace
as we exhaust our coping capacity;
we pray for your gift of newness that
will override our weariness;
we pray that we may see and know and hear and trust
in your good rule.
That we may have energy, courage, and freedom to enact
your rule through the demands of this day.
We submit our day to you and to your rule, with deep joy
and high hope.
This poem and many others may be found in Walter Brueggemanns book,
Prayers for a Privileged People (Nashville: Abingdon, 2008), p. 163

Bits&Pieces
HOW WERE DOING SO FAR
Operating Income:
Operating Expenses:

Nov. 2014
$ 11,108
$ 8,217

Nov. 2013
$ 20,370
$ 13,282

YEAR TO DATE
2014
Operating Income:
Operating Expenses:

$ 141,328
$ 163,401

2013
$ 153,339
$ 167,190

Larry Espinet, Treasurer

ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 25TH

Following the 10 a.m. service

Be Sure You Can Vote

The voting list will be posted in the narthex by January 11th. Please check it to make sure your name
is included. Every year we find errors and omissions. If your name is not on the list and you want it
to be, please speak to the rector before January 25,
and come to the meeting to exercise your vote.

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.
Offering Envelopes for 2014The envelopes for
the coming year are in the narthex. If you have not
requested envelopes and would like some, please
contact the office. Please consider your offering envelopes for cash donations that you want to be included on your contribution statement.
Committee Reports Due In JanuaryFor all committee chairpersons, please email your year end report to: office@reddoors.com by January 15th.
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.

PARISH REGISTER
Shopping Cards

(Broadly Defined)

An Easy Way to Help

Now Available for Immediate Purchase

$100 Stop & Shop Cards
When you buy shopping/gift cards through St.
Johns, you are making a contribution that does not
cost you financially. It may take a little planning. Orders are usually taken the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and
cards are delivered on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Order forms are available in the narthex and parish hall
and can be placed in the lockbox at any time.

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.
Birth
Christopher Anthony Truss
(Grandson of Debbie & Wally Truss)
Death
Catherine Patch
(Mother of Lucie Martocchio & Paul Patch)

Rhythms of Grace
First Sunday of Every Month
At 1:00 p.m.
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.

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. We are looking for volunteers for
2015 on the fourth Saturday beginning January
24th. Please contact Laura Wearne with a date that
you would like to volunteer for Peters Retreat. She
can be reached at (860)307-3031. Thank you!

Coffee Hour Hosts

10:00 a.m. Service
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 fall.

Special thanks to Ron & Joan Caine, Tom

Chappell, Bob Osborne, Bruce Wearne, and
Rick Smith for cleaning the church.
Thank you to Pat Sepples for snow removal and
sanding the walks.
Many thanks to Beth Coates for coordinating the
Jesse Tree. Thanks to all the elves for helping sort
and/or deliver gifts. Thanks also to everyone who
donated gifts, money and food, for Christmas
meals. The collection was a wonderful success due
to your generosity.
Thank you to Donna Colavecchio and the Altar
Guild for polishing silver, putting wreaths on the
doors, and decorating the church with Christmas
flowers. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the
Christmas flowers.
Thanks to Barbara Hinman for folding all the
newsletters throughout the year.
Thanks to Kathy Jakubowski for folding the
many bulletins throughout the year.
Thanks to Blake Hall for his hard work throughout
the year working on the contribution statements and
the weekly reports.
Special thanks to Halyna & The Choir for their
hard work preparing music for Lessons & Carols
and for the Christmas Services.
Special thanks to Ken Krohner for donating the
beautiful Christmas Tree.
Special thanks to Tom Chappell and Bruce
Wearne for putting up the Christmas Tree.
Specials thanks to Candy Flaherty and her elves
for delivering cookies and cards to our shut-ins.
Special thanks to Linda Snyder for all her hard
work with the Epiphany Pageant and thank you also
to the volunteers.
Thanks to everyone who helps with the mission
and ministry of St. Johns.

Have You Seen Our Stars?

Sunday, January 11 at 10 am
Pageant, etc. Lunch Cake
All children & youth are invited to take part.
Speaking and Non-Speaking parts.
Contact Linda Snyder (llsnyders4@charter.net)
for info or to volunteer.

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 Worship
8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m.

news
from
Next IngatheringFebruary 1st
The total for the year to date is $539.06. Bring coins
anytime. We will keep them safe.

church
school

Church School will resume with our annual Epiphany Pageant January 11, 2015. Anyone interested
in being in the pageant, please contact Linda
Snyder. Godly Play will resume on January 18th
with the story of Baptism. Intermediate classes will
now meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month..
Linda Snyder (llsnyders4@charter.net)

January 2015
St. Johns ChurchCalendar of Events
Anniversaries in Italics

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu
1

Fri
2

Sat
3

8:30 PM AA
Office Closed

Holy Eucharist
8:00 & 10:00 AM

Holy Euchasist
7:30 PM
8:30 PM AA
8:00 PM AA

12

11

13

Holy Eucharist
8:00 & 10:00 AM

15

Holy Euchasist
7:30 PM
8:00 PM AA

Epiphany
Pageant and
Lunch

16

Rehearsal for
Epiphany
Pageant 9:3011 a.m.

17
Open Door

8:30 PM AA

Joan & Ron

Caine

19

18

14

10

20

Holy Eucharist
8:00 & 10:00 AM

21

22

23

Holy Euchasist
7:30 PM

24
Peters Retreat

8:30 PM AA
8:00 PM AA

25

26

Holy Eucharist
One Service
@ 10:00 AM

Vestry Meeting

27

Annual Meeting
11:00 AM

28

29

Holy Euchasist
7:30 PM

30

31

8:30 PM AA

8:00 PM AA

January Birthdays
6-Jan
7-Jan
9-Jan
9-Jan
10-Jan
10-Jan

Caroline Bremer
Anne Radziewicz
Gavin Hester
Maggie Stull
Laura Frey
Josette Carter

11-Jan
12-Jan
14-Jan
18-Jan
18-Jan
20-Jan
20-Jan

Mac Wilson
Blake Hall
Leah Alibozek
Peggy Budny
Chloe Gargiulo
Luke Nelson
Alexander Sabolcik

22-Jan
22-Jan
24-Jan
25-Jan
25-Jan
28-Jan
28-Jan

Donna Colavecchio
Lois Moraski
Lorraine Hart
David Childs
Rikki Gath
Judy Jones
Austin Marek

29-Jan Henry Ross

31-Jan Frances Frigon