ThisWeeksNews from The Episcopal Church in Marlboro

Taking a bit of a shortcut this week, publishing ThisWeeksNews on the blog instead of separately. Busy. So much to do, so little time.

Attendance has been spotty. Since Christmas Eve. Weather, week after week, snowy, icy, slushy, but nonetheless very beautiful! Here's what the church looked like a couple of weeks ago. A winter wonderland!

Baptism of Madelyn May Millar

Sunday we baptized Madelyn May Millar, now four months old. Madelyn's entourage helped fill the church. I'll upload a few photos from the baptism in a separate posting.

Annual meting & potluck this Sunday (Jan. 25)

This coming Sunday is our annual meeting. And we'll be having lunch together. It's going to be a true potluck; whatever you bring to share is what we'll have to eat. (Maybe everyone will bring dessert. Could that be a bad thing?) Julie Segnit and I talked about being organized about the food, but, once again, the weather got in the way.

Martha McMullen honored at diocesan altar guild event

Sunday afternoon, a number of us went with Martha McMullen to an event at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie, where Bishop Taylor honored long-time members of altar guilds. Our Martha McMullen has served on the altar guild at our church for 61 years! More than anyone else in attendance. The service was beautiful. Solemn Evensong, with a sermon by The Rev. Canon Constance Coles. An elaborate reception was offered right in the church, at "the crossing." (I like the idea of using the "sacred" space for fellowship as well as worship.)

Jazz Cantata: a fundraiser for Rural and Migrant Ministries on Sunday
A concert benefiting the work of Rural & Migrant Ministries will be held at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, January 25th at 7:30pm. Rural & Migrant Ministry is a multi-faith organization serving rural and migrant people in New York since 1981 through programs of youth empowerment, education, and accompaniment.   The ministry acts to overcome the prejudices and poverty that degrade and debilitate all members of our society, by building communities that celebrate diversity, achieve true mutuality and offer dignity and opportunity to all. Rural & Migrant Ministry is an interfaith organization whose members believe that inspiration comes from participation in the creation of a just world.
The concert will feature a Jazz Cantata written by local composer Gretchen Gould, as well as a performance of the Chichester Psalms composed by Leonard Bernstein.  The musical program will be presented by the combined choirs of Christ Episcopal Church, the Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, and the Shalom Singers, a joint Christian-Jewish choral group.  A Mexican folkloric dance troop will also perform.  Suggest donation at the door:  $12.00.

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