This week it was the week of the annual meeting. I delivered a sort of church version of a State of the Union address. I'll include it in a separate posting.
It was the first Sunday since the Sunday before Christmas without inclement weather, and attendance was back to normal. Fifty-six of us gathered for worship, communion, and a vast potluck lunch. Sunday was also the 50th wedding anniversary of Bob and Anne Borchert. Not only the "date," but also the "day." Bob and Anne were married on a Sunday at St. John's Church in Kingston. They provided the flowers at the altar (yellow roses and white carnations), and Anne offered a few remarks appropriate for the occasion.
Erin Gephard, Paul Segnit, Joanne Ward, and Karen Enamorado were elected to the vestry. Bill Borchert was elected as warden. All by acclamation. They will be formally commissioned this coming Sunday during the service.
Sunday was also the last time we were able to pray for "our deacon, Tony" during the Prayers of the People. Deacon Tony, although always a deacon, retired from the active ministry effective January 25th. He and Richard, I'm happy to say, will remain members of our parish, and after a short absence, will return as parishoners March 29th, just in time to help out during Holy Week and Easter. (A retired deacon, similar to a retired bishop or priest, can be called upon to assist in a parish.)
Birthdays & anniversaries
Ruth Scott's birthday was Sunday. Julie Segnit's birthday is tomorrow, January 28th.
Brianna and Steven Gilman celebrated their wedding anniversary Sunday as well.
Parish calendar
Want to see what's ahead in the next few weeks. Click here. CALENDAR
Schedule of volunteers
Want to see who's volunteering to do what in the next few weeks. Click here. SCHEDULE OF VOLUNTEERS
Please let me know if you'd like to fill in any of those open slots, particularly on Ash Wednesday. I'm reluctant to schedule anyone that day without knowing who will be attending.
Sunday brunch
Here are photos taken during our coffee hour brunch during and following the annual meeting:
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