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CHURCH
NEWS, June, 2009
CHURCH NEWS CONTENTS
Pastor's Study
June Worship Schedule
Parish Health Ministry
Outreach
Congregational Life
RCWM
Seminarian Update
JOY
Display Showcase
Children, Youth, and Education
Kermit!
Stephen Ministry
Thank You's and Notes
June Calendar
From the
Pastor's
Study....
Dear Church family,
Our church has a
number of special programs and events scheduled for June. The
first is our
traditional "Birthday Dessert" hosted on Wednesday, June 3rd. We
will be celebrating our
50th Anniversary of Birthday Dessert! I know that many of our
ladies are working with much
creativity on their table decorations and favors to make this year's
birthday dessert very
special. See the RCWM article for more details and for tickets.
Our second special program will be happening on Sunday afternoon, June
14th. Our church is
hosting the first church-wide "Bigger Game" afternoon. Now, what
in the world is this
"Bigger Game?" It is a special workshop which provides an
innovative model to help you
and our church family grown and learn. I provides a model for
your life that will help you
find a more full, rich, and meaningful life. A quote in the
brochure reads as follows: "Your
Bigger Game is about expressing yourself in the world in a joyful,
fun-filled way." Join us
to learn more about the Bigger Game at New Hackensack, and how that
Bigger Game can
change your life in the process. Save the date: June 14,
1-5 pm. Please sign up in the
gathering area to share this time together.
Below is our June schedule for worship. Please note that we begin
our summer service schedule
of one service at 10:00 a.m. on June 14th.
See you in worship!
Rev.
Keith Tamlyn
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JUNE
2009 WORSHIP SCHEDULE
June 7: 9:15 a.m.
Worship and Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
Communion Sunday - Mediation: "Play a Bigger Game for God"
12:00
noon - Church Luncheon for The Rev. Dr. Marie Sheldon
June
14: 10:00 a.m. Children's Day (followed by
church picnic)
(1:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) The Bigger Game Workshop
June 21: 10:00 a.m.
Father's Day - Graduation Sunday
Scripture
Lesson: Mark 4: 35-41 Sermon: "When God Sleeps"
June
28: 10:00 a.m.
Scripture Lesson: Romans chapter 15: Sermon: "Stayed Connected"
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Parish
Health Ministry
Mary Lou Grott, R.N., Parish Nurse,
462-0810, Ext
105, Tues., Wed., Thurs.
Summer Precautions
Sipping ice tea by the pool or rock
garden, picnics at the lake or beach, camping and hiking in the
mountains, visiting family and friends, so many great things to enjoy
while the weather is sunny and
warm. With just a bit of planning and forethought, we can all
stay well and safe as we enjoy God's
beautiful world.
Skin
Cancer Prevention - Slip on a hat, slop on sunscreen, slap on
sunglasses, and slide into the
shade!
Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent of all cancers. It is
estimated that more that one million
Americans develop skin cancer every year. About 80% of all skin
cancers could be prevented by
protecting skin from the sun's rays. Research shows a link
between sunburn in children and an
increased risk of melanoma and skin cancer later in life.
Sun avoidance is the best defense against skin cancer.
- Seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when he ultraviolet rays
are the most intense.
- Wear light colored, tightly-woven, protective clothing, and
wide-brimmed hats (3" brim)
to protect your face, neck, and
ears, and wear 100% UV protection sunglasses to protect
your eyes from damage.
- Apply sunscreens with an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 15 or
higher, and reapply as directed.
- Any time of the year, avoid tanning booths and sunlamps, as they
damage the skin and do not
help to protect
it.
(Information from the American Cancer Society)
Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion and
Heatstroke - Heat-related illness ranges from mild heat
cramps to heat exhaustion to potentially life-threatening
heatstroke. They often result from heavy
work or exercise in hot environments, with too little to drink.
- Heat cramps are painful,
involuntary muscle spasms, most often in the calves, arms, abdomen, and
back. To relieve the cramps, rest briefly and cool down, drink
water or an electrolyte-containing spors drink, and do gentle,
range-of-motion stretching and massages of the affected muscle.
- Heat exhaustion signs
and symptoms often occur suddenly and resemble those of shock- feeling
faint; nausea; ashen appearance; rapid heartbeat; low blood pressure;
hot, red, dry, or sweaty skin; low-grade fever, generally less than
104F. What do do if you suspect heat exhaustion:
- Get the person out of the sun and into the shade or an
air-conditioned location if possible.
- Lay the person down and elevate the feet slightly.
- Loosen the person's clothing.
- Have the person drink cool water, not iced, or a sports drink
containing electrolytes.
- Cool the person by spraying him or her with cool water and
fanning them.
- Monitor the person carefully.
- Heat exhaustion can quickly
become heatstroke. If fever, especially if greater than
104F, fainting, irritability, confusion, unconsciousness, or seizures
occur, dial 911 for emergency medical assistance and continue
attempting to cool the person down with damp sheets or by spraying with
cool water and fanning them until medical help arrives.
- Older adults, people who are obese, and people orn with an
impaired ability to sweat are at high risk of heatstroke.
- Other risk factors include dehydration, alcohol use,
cardiovascular disease and certain medications.
(Information from Mayo Clinic website)
Insect Bites and Stings-
- For mild reactions:
- Move go a safe area to avoid more stings.
- Try to remove the stinger either with tweezers or by scraping
or brushing it off with a straight-edged object, such as a credit
card. Swab the site with disinfectant.
- To reduce pain and swelling, apply ice or a cold pack.
- Apply hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion, or a baking soda
paste to the bite or sting several times a day until symptoms subside.
- Take an antihisamine containing diphenhydramine (e.g.:
Benadryl) or chlorpheniramine maleate (e.g.: Chlor-rimeon), as long as
it doesn't interfere with medications you are currently taking.
- For severe reactions:
Sever reactions may progress very rapidly. Dial 911 for emergency medical
assistance if any of the following signs or symptoms occur:
Difficulty
breathing, swelling of your
lips or throat, faintness, confusion, rapid heartbeat, hives, nausea,
cramps, and vomiting.
- While waiting for emergency service, have the person lie down
- If unconscious and breathing, lay the person on his/her side to
allow drainage from the mouth
- If there's no breathing, movement, or response to touch, begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Check to see if the person is carrying an allergy kit containing
epinephrine. Follow instructions on the kit to administer this
immediately.
- Watch for and reat signs of shcok. (From Mayo Clinic
website)
Please help yourselves to the handouts and pamphlets on the
Parish Health Bulletin Board and the Health Display Shelf outside he
Parish Health Office, and have a safe and joy-filled summer!!
With love and blessings to you,
Mary Lou
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OUTREACH
Reformed
Church Women's Ministries.... Our Fabulous 50th Annual Birthday
Dessert
and Fashion Show will be on Wednesday, June 3, wih the doors opening at
6:30 p.m. If you needtickets, please call Ann Martin,
896-6915. The price of the ticket ($10) supports the missions of
our RCWM and programs for our church. Talbots will be supplying
us with their wonderful fashions. Models may sign up in the
Gathering Area, or call Julie Leach (297-3687) or Mary Linge
(471-8802). We are in need of many gentlemen who would be wiling
to serve coffee, lemonade, etc.; please sign up in the Gathering Area
or contact Tom Soricelli, (635-9675). A set-up crew is also needed on
Tuesday morning, June 2, and take-down crew on THursday morning, June
4; lease sign up in the Gathering Area. Many beautiful door
prizes add to the event each year. Please call Joan Kavanagh,
(485-2784) if you would like to donate a prize.
The Easter Offering netted
$3.905 which was split between Dutchess Outreach and Food Bank of the
Hudson Valley. Thank you!!!
RURAL & MIGRANT MINISTRY
R&MM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SUMMER
CAMP!
Rural and Migrant Ministries kicks off its 20th Anniversary Celebration
of Summer Camp with a Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, June 6th.
Registation begins at 9:00 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde
Park followed by a walk at the Vanderbilt Loop and a barbeque lunch
provided by the Catholic Christian Fellowship of the Culinary Institute
of America. RMM's Summer Camp, funded enirely by churchs,
private donrs and foundations began in 1989 for rural and migrant
children, may of whom were either in summer school, working or
migrating and would not have had such an opportunity. RMM is the
only orgaization in this regionthat focuses on the needs of thse
children. For registration details, lunch tickets, or donation
information contact Jane Konitz, 297-5864.
ON-GOING Projects....
- Dutchess County SPCA....There is an on-going need of food, bleach,
paper towels, peanut butter, copy paper, postage stamps, clay litter,
blankets, sheets, and towels. Please deposit donations in one of
the boxes located in the Gathering
Area or by the church office. Please send financial donations directly
to the DCSPCA, 568 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538 and memo:
winterizing kennels. Thank Mew!!!!
- Huge Annual DCSPCA Yard
Sale....the weekend of May 1, 2, 3, rain or shine at the shelter on 9G
at St. Andrews Road, Hyde Park. Start cleaning out your closets,
basement, garages. Donations accepted
at the shelter after April 25.
- Campbell’s
Products....The bar code and Campbell’s logo will be sent to Menaul School in Albuquerque, NM, a Native
American Presbyterian School serving students in grades 6-12.
They use the labels for school supplies for the teachers and musical
instruments for the students.
- Aluminum Can
Tabs....The proceeds from the sale are deposited in the Transportation
Fund, which provides for the transporting of children to the Shriners Orthopedic and Burn Hospitals in
Springfield and Boston MA at no cost to the family. The Shriners currently have vehicles which are
stationed in Albany, Cairo and Rhinebeck NY which are transporting on a
weekly basis.
- Project Linus....100% volunteer non-profit organization
making snuggly blankets for children ages infants through teens that
are in hospitals, shelters, treatment centers and more.
Home-made, washable blankets and afghans
crafted by volunteer “blanketeers” are
distributed locally. They can be knitted, crocheted or made out
of fleece, in sizes: 36" X 36", 40" X 60" or 60" X 72". (Please,
none smaller.) For more information call Amy Burger, 462-5802 or
national website at www.projectlinus.org.
- Postage Stamps....are
sold, with the funds used to publish Bibles, religious books and
literature. The collection box is on the large desk in the
Education Center wing. Questions? Please call Leslie Urbanski, 297-1733.
- Guideposts....Knit/Crochet
for Kids....Sweaters are sent to Children’s relief agencies.
These gifts of the heart are more than just a source of warmth.
They carry a message of God’s love and caring to His littlest
ones. Patterns and information are available at our Information
Center. Please bring completed sweaters to the church
office.
- Care Net Pregnancy
Center....Collection of infant/toddler/small children’s clothing and
furniture. Drop off by the large plant in the Education Center
hall.
- Preemie Baby Hat
Project which can be knitted or crocheted. Instructions are
available at the Info. Center. Bring items to the church office,
to be distributed locally.
- Due to the overwhelming
support we have received for our Food Pantry
Drive
program, we have decided to keep it going. The boxes will
continue to be
located in
the Gathering Area
and the Education Center hall. The Food Pantries at The First
Reformed
Church of Fishkill and the Zion Episcopal are very excited with the
outpouring of
food. In
your visits to the grocery
store, if you can, pick up a can or box of something and drop it
off. For
questions, please contact Nancy Cooper at 463-4778.
- Pennies
From Heaven... The program is ongoing. A large jar, labeled
appropriately, is on the Education Center table and in the church
office. Questions? Please contact Arra Mowry at 297-0612.
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CONGREGATIONAL
LIFE
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Questions? Please contact Frank Darrow (297-8307) or Jerry Carey
(227-5097).
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R.C.W.M.
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Seminarian
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JOY
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JOY ICE CREAM
SOCIAL.... Our annual Ice Cream Social will be on
Thursday, June 25, from 1-3 p.m. Come
and create a delicious "Make-Your-Own" Sundae. There will be several
flavors of ice cream, including some sugar-free,
and a variety of toppings to choose from. Beverages and dessert
goodies will also be provided. While we are
enjoying the ice cream, we will e entertained b Bill Vogel, a highly
seasoned singer, percussionist, writer, and arranger,
with a gift to reach any audience. He performs as a solo artist
supplying a full-band sound. We request a donation of $5
to cover expenses for this fun afternoon of food, fellowship and
music. Mark your calendar, sign up in the Gathering
Area, and plan to join us for this "JOY-ful" afternoon!
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DISPLAY
SHOWCASE
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CHILDREN,
YOUTH, and EDUCATION
Sue Kimmerle, Christian Education
Director, ext. 104
Christian Education.... Sue Kimmerle,
Director,
462-0810, ext. 104
SUMMER CAMP
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The New Hackensack Reformed Church is having a
Summer Camp again this year. Camp runs for 4 weeks,
4 mornings per week (Monday through Thursday) from 8:45 to 11:45.
Camp weeks are July 6-9, July 13-16,
July 20-23, and July 27-30. Camp is for children ages 4 (before
12/1/2009) to the end of second grade.
Application forms are available at the information desk in the
gathering area, and at the Education Center Desk.
The cost is $90 per child for each week. Some scholarships are
available. If you have any questions, please call
Sally Allen, 297-0608.
VBS - Save the dates! - This year's Vacation Bible School, Crocodile
Dock,
where fearless kids
shine God's light, will be held August 3 - 7, 2009. More to follow!!
THE SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING AND SERVING
A Ministry of the Reformed Church in America, Classis of Mid-Hudson and
Orange,
the School for
Christian Living and Serving serves the churches in lower Hudson
Valley.
The mission of the School
is to fulfill Christ’s command to “make disciples of all
nations.” We
endeavor to offer training for adults
that will deepen their faith and equip them to use the gifts God has
given them
for ministry within
Christ’s Church.
The school was established in 1994 and has grown steadily since by
offering a
consistent slate of
courses. At the same time, the school has remained flexible with
a
spiritual ear sensitively tuned to the
clergy, laity, and ever-changing needs of congregations throughout the
area. This has resulted in an
ever-broadening range of Christian education courses offered for the
serious
student and also for those
people simply seeking additional knowledge on a particular Christian
subject.
The School for Christian Living and Serving is open and available to
Christians
of all denominations.
There are no academic prerequisites except for those
student
on a study track to become Preaching
Elders. The school offers several learning opportunities for
adults each
fall and during the winter/spring.
There are courses for Personal Growth, Christian Education to meet the
needs of
people leading and
teaching Christian Education, Consistory Training, Personal Spiritual
Development, Leadership
Development, in addition to General Interest courses. We are
pleased to
announce this spring’s course
offerings and invite you to prayerfully consider joining others who are
seeking
to grow in their faith.
Please take time to review this spring’s courses listed on the inside
back
cover of this Church News and
stop by the Information Center in the Gathering Area for full course
descriptions and additional
registration information.
New Hackensack Nursery School.....
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Greetings
from Kermit!
Lately I've been hopping around to many different places, listening to
choruses of my froggy friends
who seemto be just all over the place now. The pond is busy, lots
to do there, and I'm looking forward
to spending some time on my favorite lily pad. But before I jump
into the water for the summer, I hopped
back to my keyboard to let you know just a few important things abo
this year's Piggy Bank Bazaar.
There will only be one Wednesday Morning Workshop in June, on the 10th
at 9:30 a.m. in Room 15.
(The June 3rd meeting is cancelled due to set-up for Birthday
Dessert.) The workshops will be on
holiday for the summer, resuming in September to get ready for this
year's Bazaar on December 5th.
It would be wonderful if the Take-Home Kits could be completed by the
end of October, so we can
feature them in the Gathering Area showcase in November.
Completed kits can be returned to room 15
at any time. If you were not able to pick up a kit on Take-Home
Kit Sunday, there are some left. You
can pick one up at a Wednesday Morning Workshop, or see Mrs. Ray
(Carol) on Sunday. When all of
you wonder humans have finished you kits, you will have added 913
goodies for the 2009 Bazaar!!!
Mrs. Ray (my nice human friend who will keep thinking about the Bazaar
even through the summer) tells
me that Piggy's Closet needs a few supplies. We need seashells,
yarn, yardsticks, mugs, floral foam,
small containers for flower arrangements, fleece fabric, polyester
stuffing and batting, new nails, screws,
washers, and hooks, saw tooth angers, large gift bags or store bags
with handles, ribbon, and assorted
other craft supplies. In December we'll need potted plants for
the Plant Table at the Bazaar- they are
always very popular!!
I hop that YOU have a WONDERFUL summer, and have lots of fun working on
your Take-Home kits!!
Yours in Love,
Kermit
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STEPHEN MINISTRY
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Thank You's and Notes
Dear Friends of Menaul School,
Thank yo uso much for helping Menual School
students! Our labels and box top programs contiue to be
successful. Many of you have been faithful in helping us for
serveral years and we hope you will continue to do so. (Please
see the rest of the "thank you" at the Gathering Area desk)
Sincerely,
Donna Graham, Volunteer, Office
of Institutional Advancement
Dear New Hackensack Friends,
Many tanks for all your kind expressions of
sympathy on the death of my Dad, Hugh Williams. Your thoughts,
prayers and support during the last years of his life are also much
appreciated.
Barbara Hespenheide and family
Our Dear Friends at NHRC,
Thank you all for your prayers, cards and
calls for Ken's 3 trips to the hospital for surgeries. A special
thank you for Rev. Tamlyn, Mary Lou and Rev. Sheldon for visits at the
hospital. We are truly blessed to have a great church family.
Thank you and blessings to all,
Ken and Donna Catale
Dear NHRC Family,
Thank you for remembering me during my recent stay in the hospital and
nursing home. Your card, visits and prayers were all greatly
appreciated. Thanks again and blessings to all.
Charles Kuhbach
Dear Church Family,
A special thank you to Keith and Mary Lou for
their numerous visits during our stages at Vassar and St. Francis and
also he phone calls. A thank you also to Sue Kimmerle and Kris
Rice for coming to St. Francis on Palm Sunday to provide Bea with
Communion. Thank you to all the church family for their cals,
cards and flowers, supporting us during our recent health problems.
John and Bea
Helmeyer
ENJOY A FREE DIGITAL ISSUE OF THE CHURCH HERALD!!!
The Church Herald, the magazine serving members of the Reformed Church
in
America, is
available in a digital format. To enjoy a free digital issue,
send your
e-mail address to the
Church Herald at herald@rca.org and we'll supply each e-mail address
with a
unique link to
our next issue. This offer is available to all members of the
Reformed
Church.
For more details, see the flyers at our Information Center.
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JUNE
CALENDAR
1, Monday
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
5:30 p.m. Beginning Bells
6:00 p.m. Klokken Ringers
8:00 p.m. Campanola Ringers
2, Tuesday
9:00 a.m. Birthday Dessert Table Set Up
10:30 a.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
3, Wednesday
6:45 a.m. Men's Christ Care
7:00 p.m. Birthday Dessert / Doors open 6:30
4, Thursday
9:30 a.m. Bible Study at the Hoyt's
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
7, Sunday Communion
/ Trinity Sunday
8:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:15 a.m. Worship/Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:30 p.m. Rev. Sheldon's Luncheon-
Moved to Sunday, June 28th
7:00 p.m. Annual Handbell Concert
8, Monday
4:45 P.M. Strength and Balance Exercise
9, Tuesday
10:30 a.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
7:00 p.m. Councils / Committees
10, Wednesday
6:45 a.m. Men's Christ Care
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision
11, Thursday
9:30 a.m. Bible Study at the Hoyt's
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
13, Saturday
10:00 a.m. Stephen Ministry Retreat
14, Sunday Children's Day
/ One Service
8:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship / Children's Message
Children's
Summer Place
11:30 a.m. Family Picnic
15, Monday SUMMER OFFICE
HOURS:
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
16, Tuesday
10:30 a.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
17, Wednesday
6:45 a.m. Men's Christ Care
18, Thursday
9:30 a.m. Bible Study at the Hoyt's
10:00 a.m. Wellness Committee
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
19, Friday
10:30 a.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
21, Sunday Graduation
Sunday
Father's Day / Summer Begins
8:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship/Children's Message
Children's
Summer Place
22, Monday
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
23, Tuesday
10:30 a.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
7:00 p.m. Consistory Meeting
24, Wednesday
6:45 a.m. Men's Christ Care
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision
25, Thursday
9:30 a.m. Bible Study at the Hoyt's
1:00 p.m. JOY Ice Cream Social
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
26, Friday
10:30 a.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
28, Sunday Baptism
8:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship/Children's Message
Children's
Summer Place
11:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Screening
Recognition Brunch for Rev. Dr. Marie
Sheldon
8:30 p.m. Dutchess Homeless Shelter
29, Monday
4:45 p.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
30, Tuesday
10:30 a.m. Strength and Balance Exercise
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Last updated 06/17/2009