NOVEMBER 2015 | VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 11 The Circuit Rider Asbury United Methodist Church Newsletter Serving God in the community for over 150 years November 2015 OUR STAFF Dear Friends, A friend of mine recently posted some beautiful pictures of the trees in her area, ablaze with autumn color. They were stunning: huge trees that have been growing tall and full for decades, covered in hues of yellow, red and orange. While many of us were in awe of the beauty, one dear friend commented that the beauty of autumn reminds her always of the ‘death’ that is to come. She experiences autumn as a reminder that the trees will soon be empty of all signs of life and barren through the cold winter season. Another member of our discussion commented that perhaps we could consider not death as the beautiful leaves fall, but a time of rest and renewal before new life bursts forth before our eyes. Pastor The Rev. Laura L. Galbraith The change of the seasons is a blessed reminder to us of God’s continuing magnificent work in creation, even when we least expect it or recognize it. With each day, each season, we can see the hand of God at work around us. As the seasons change outside, so do the seasons change in the life of the church: another opportunity arises to consider God’s work in our lives and in the life of the church. The season of Advent that arrives at the end of the month (already!) is a season of preparation. Let us consider the beauty of the lights and the beauty of the season in our prayers, our study of Scriptures, our coming together, as we journey to our Christmas celebration. Before we know it, new life will burst forth before our very eyes! God bless, Secretary & Newsletter Editor Melissa Gray Custodian Bruce Lauzier Music Director Michael Coderre Organist Jana Ros Bell Choir Director Kristen Russo Nursery Coordinator Briana Hoffman CONTACT INFO Office: 860-584-0529 Fax: 860-584-0520 (call first) Parsonage: 860-261-4131 Pastor e-mail: [email protected] Secretary e-mail: [email protected] Asbury Web Page: www.asburyumcforestville.com ~ Pastor Laura 1 90 Church Avenue, Forestville, CT 06010 | 860-584-0529 | www.asburyumcforestville.com 1 NOV JU EL MYB E WRO R WSOHRISPHAI P S SAI S SS T IASNTTASN T S November 1 G U S T S E R V I N GNovember S C H 29 EDULE Worship Leader 10:00 a..m. Greeters ............................ Fellowship Hour ................. Altar Flowers ..................... Heidi Borkowski Don & Joan Tilley Eula Foster Ann Morin November 8 Worship Leader 10:00 a..m. Greeters ............................ Mal Cummings Claudia Peterson & Audrey Kasakowski Don & Joan Tilley Gardner Wright Fellowship Hour ................. Altar Flowers Worship Leaders 10:00 a.m. Greeters ............................ Fellowship Hour ................ Altar Flowers ..................... Lorna Baxter Membership Committee Membership Committee Bonnie Emery and The Beveridge Family Altar Guild Lorna Baxter Birthday Caller Geri Beveridge Soup Kitchen November 15 Worship Leader 10:00 a..m. Greeters ............................ Fellowship Hour ................. Altar Flowers ..................... Altar Guild JoAnn Bacon Roxanne Pierce Roxanne Pierce Bonnie Emery 8:30 a.m. Worship Leader Carl Aspland, Norm Fusaro November 22 Ushers Worship Leader 10:00 a..m. Greeters ............................ Fellowship Hour ................. Altar Flowers ..................... Audrey Kasakowski TBD Heather & Lori Mike & Donna Motyl Wayne Fuller, Bonnie Emery, Dennis Floyd, Don Mazerolle, Dick Peterson, Roy DiYulio NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 2 GUST S VIN G S C H E D26U LAdam E Coloske 11 E RSteven Leece Eric Wright Bryan Charest Jochen Maier Steve Schwartz Randy DiYulio Lukas Morin Glenn Fearn Arlene Petras Jason Root Bonnie Maskery Jenifer Tabacco Sara Rackliffe Claudia Peterson Ronald Smith Chris Grennan Colton Limmer Abigail Bechert Wendy Bechert Deborah Sopchak Thomas Walsh Kelly Peasley Kerry Scanlan Jr Brenda Washington Bobbi Shafer 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 Payton Carter Jessica Demarest Olivia Cannon Debralee Alkoff William Bircher Scott Maskery JoAnn Floyd Mark Hazzard Joy Coloske Briana Hoffman Tanairy Barton Bobby Linn Gail Kreneck Paul Zahacewski Nancy Doble Amy Anderson Ashley McBaine Reece Pelletier Daryl Deprey Jason Baldwin-Stephens Rachel Floyd Michael Coderre 27 28 29 30 Bruce Lauzier James Taylor Kerry Rusgrove Suanne McMahon Frank Spirito IV Michelle Mazarra Pamela Lewis Kimberly Colapietro James Hasler Audrey Kasakowski Carli Beveridge Jaden Carter In Our Thoughts and Prayers… Keith Nielsen, Valerie Harrison, Julie Constantine, Dena Devino, Edie Nelson, David & Barbara Wheeler, Paul Tibbitts, Bonnie Maskery, Carl Aspland, Elsie Lyons, Edward Coloske, Elene Myers, and others who have needs of which we may not be aware. If you wish to be listed in the bulletin and newsletter for prayers, please call the church office at 860-584-0529 or e-mail us at: [email protected]. If you wish to relate prayer needs to the prayer chain, please call Phyllis Petit at 860-589-6059 or Mernie Whitcomb at 860-583-5373, or e-mail Pastor Laura at [email protected]. Please keep your call brief, and be aware of the privacy rights of the person(s) for whom you are requesting prayers. Trevor Kyle Rossignol was baptized into the Asbury family on October 18, 2015. His parents are Christopher and Jessica (Labadia) Rossignol, and they make their home in New Britain. Please join us to congratulate and celebrate our 50 th year members on Sunday, November 29 following the 10 a.m. worship service. The deadline for the December/January Circuit Rider is Sunday, November 15th. Please leave all articles in the mailbox in the church office or e-mail them to: [email protected] FYI: Please note that we will be combining the December and January newsletter to give our Circuit Rider crew a well deserved break! 3 90 Church Avenue, Forestville, CT 06010 | 860-584-0529 | www.asburyumcforestville.com 3 From the Community Dear Friends at AUMC, On behalf of all of us at St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Bristol, I would like to thank you for your donation of a very large amount of nonperishable food and paper items on June 23, 2015. With your continued support we are able to continue our mission of helping the less fortunate among us. Sincerely, Phillip J. Lysiak Executive Director The Yankee Peddlar Fair Committee is seeking to borrow a round braided rug for the fair. If you have one available, please contact Geri Beveridge or the church office. New to the Yankee Peddlar Fair this year will be "Ye Old Christmas Shoppe". We are looking for Christmas treasures to be donated. Donations can be dropped off to the church during the hours of 9am-1pm daily, or by calling Geri Beveridge at 860614-8478 to make arrangements for pick up. Also new to our fair this year, is Asbury's Specialty Boutique. We are looking for donations of scarves, vintage jewelry, very gently used handbags, clutches, shawls, and the like. Please contact Karren Grayson. Dear Folks: Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our recently held Harvest Wine Tasting fundraiser for Meals For The Needy. Your donation played a large part in the tremendous success of this event. We are very grateful for your generosity and help in feeding the hungry in Bristol, and thank you for your continued help and support. Sincerely, Cheryl Yetke Director From the Tag Sale Committee Thank you to all who worked, baked, cooked, donated, bought and prayed for great weather for our tag sale. We had a wonderful time, great fellowship, felt a real sense of community and were quite successful. We made close to $2,000 to help with the current expenses of Asbury. A Big Thanks to Geri Beveridge for her leadership of this event! 4 Box Tops for Education My name is Avery Costello and I am collecting Box Tops for Ellen P. Hubbell Elementary school. I am in Mrs. Chesnes’ third grade class. Last month I was the top Box Tops collector in the whole school. I collected and handed in 489 box tops. My school gets money for each box top and the school uses the money to send us on field trips and to buy equipment. I have set up a donation box in Wesley Hall if you are interested in helping me. I would like to give a big THANK YOU to those of you who have already helped. Pork Roast Supper Saturday November 7, 2015 at 5:30 PM Tickets Adults: $12.00, Children 12 and under $5.00 Take out is available at $12.00 No Tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are available either at the church office 860-584-0529, from JoAnn Bacon 860583-9023 or you can email Amy Majors [email protected] Something New! We are offering “Take Out Delivery” for Seniors or Shut Ins who live in Bristol, who do not drive at night. Please contact Amy Majors at 860-841-1518 if you are interested in delivery. All donations and volunteers are very welcome and appreciated. Please see Amy Majors with any questions. Thanksgiving Food Collection Helping Asbury Members in Need Join us at Wendy’s of Bristol on 1247 Farmington Ave. Tuesday, November 3 Tuesday, December 1 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Stay and enjoy fellowship or get take out. Ask to have your receipt put in the Asbury UMC basket! We receive 20% of all sales made! Proceeds are split between apportionments and the Backpack Program. Fall Clean Up Saturday, November 7 (Rain date: November 14) Starting at 8:30 a.m. Bring your rakes and gloves, and help us get Asbury ready for winter. Our goal is to be finished with the church grounds by noon. If you would like to donate food to our Thanksgiving Meal food baskets, please use the following list of suggested items: Turkey Ham Potatoes Stuffing Gravy Beans Carrots Canned Veggies Apples Canned Fruit Pie Cookies Please bring food to the church on Sunday, November 22nd (Nonperishable food may be placed on the stage, perishable foods in the refrigerator in kitchen.) Thank you for your Caring & Loving Spirit! Ecumenical Wednesday, November 25 th At 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church On Federal Hill The Craft Room for the Yankee Peddlar Fair is in need of handmade articles. Mittens, sweaters, table runners, fancy things, all items need to be handmade. Please bring articles to the craft room on Wednesday, the th 18 of November. For more information, please call Pat Sallstrom at 860-261-4148. 5 90 Church Avenue, Forestville, CT 06010 | 860-584-0529 | www.asburyumcforestville.com 5 Nov. 20th 5 – 8 pm Nov. 21th 9 am – 2 pm Our Biggest Fundraiser Needs You! Peddlar’s Grille: Stacey Rich– servers, cooks, food donations Advertising – Making and / or putting up flyers, putting ads into newspapers and online Ye Olde Craft Shop: Pat Sallstrom – Handmade items Decorating – donations of corn stalks, wooden wheelbarrow, cornucopias, fall tablecloths (square and mantel runners), Five 4” fall ribbon spools with wire Auctioneer Gallery : Gardner Wright & Heidi Borkowski– donation of items and / or gift cards Country Bakery: JoAnn Bacon & Wanda Nestico – baked goods, small wooden crates, donation of antique-ish looking kitchen/bakery items Cookie Jar: Amy Majors – donation of measuring cups/spoons, cookie jars, baking pans, rolling pins, whisks that can be sold, and lots and lots of cookies Soup Kettle: Karren Grayson – Prepare and package soups Apple Fritters: Debbie Bechert – loan of outdoor heater and / or commercial fryer, food donations Apple Pies: Gardner Wright & Heidi Borkowski –Spread the word! For Sale: 9” - 3 lb pie- $12 or 6” - 2 lb pie - $7. Cemetery Boxes: Dave Barry & Wayne – donation of greens and bows Country Breakfast: Gardner Wright, Dave Barry & Jim Taylor – Servers, donations of food Santa’s Cottage – Children can make crafts and Santa will visit and provide them with a small gift. No charge. See Geri Beveridge for ways you can help make this newest addition to the fair a success. 6 Set Up / Clean Up – Clear rooms the Sunday before the fair, and put rooms back together after the fair. What gifts will you use to make this the most successful fair yet! With the Pork Roast Dinner and Yankee Peddlar Fair both happening in November, I thought that you would be interested in reading the following notes regarding the Turkey Dinner held on November 14, 1940. Karren Grayson, Historian Notes for Future Reference Sold 219 tickets at .85 each Fed about 240 2 tables – one at 5:30 and the other at 6:30 (should allow 1 hr and 15 min between tables) Committee: M. Lamont & J.R. Nicholas – ticket sales and records Kitchen: Ethel Johansen Dining room: Ida Reynolds Publicity: Bertha Beach Those who roasted turkeys: Mrs. Law, Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Eric Anderson, Mrs. Hunt, Mable Lewis, Mrs. Everett, Mrs. L. Hart, Mrs. Granger (all did A1 jobs) Those who cooked vegetables: Mrs. Pond, Mrs. Lautenbach, Mrs. Bert Stone, Mrs. Bryce, Harriet Mills, Mrs. Arnurins, Mrs. Anna Norton, Mrs. MacDonald. Pies – solicited by Mrs. Ewd. Lilley (45) Turnips – donated by Harry Stone. Turnips were field variety and cooked away so that more had to be secured. Menu Tomato Juice Cocktail – celery-olives (ripe and green) Roast Turkey with Dressing Homemade Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Turnips Creamed Onions Bread and Butter Pie with Cheese Coffee Second servings for all who wish. Tickets – should be out about 3 weeks before supper date. Parcel them out in small lots – just whatever seller thinks he can sell – and establish a deadline a week before date of supper. Pick up unsold tickets at that time. Unless prospects are good, and redistribute them to new sellers or to those who want more – workers who buy tickets will eat at 3rd table. Check on this or there will be empty places at both 1st and 2nd tables. 7 90 Church Avenue, Forestville, CT 06010 | 860-584-0529 | www.asburyumcforestville.com 7 A suggestion – make an effort to interest bridge clubs, social clubs, bowling clubs, factory girls clubs, etc. to attend in a body. Supplies bought 220 lb. (10) Fairmont Turkeys 60 lb. (6 - 10 lb. Bags) onions 6 pks potatoes 1 bu. turnips 10 loaves rye bread 10 loaves white bread 25 bunches celery 1 gal green olives 1 gal ripe olives 21 qt. tomato juice 12 qt. cranberries 10 lb. cheese 10 lb. sugar for cranberries 10 lb. sugar 10 lb. butter 7 lb. coffee 1 box salt 1 box pepper 25 loaves stale bread 1 box Rinso o.k. second servings given 5 bags would have been enough okay- electric mixed – all used not enough – had to add 1 bu. more 5 loaves ample 5 loaves ample 20 bunches ample some left – cheaper by the gallon some left – cheaper by the gallon returned 1 gal returned 4 lb. – 5 lb. enough 4 lb. sold – 6 lb. enough 2 lb. left over - coffee weak for dressing – not necessary – arrange to have it provided Observations Not much bread and butter is used when three vegetables are provided. The electric mixed mashed potato is especially popular. Empty paper boxes should be provided for turkey carcasses which can be sold. A turkey dinner should never be served in connection with a Fair. Too much work. Run them separately. Vegetables – it is usually necessary to pick up the vegetables from the homes where they are cooked. They should be ready an hour before serving and enough cars should be detailed on this work. There are unavoidable delays – a half hour isn’t enough. Potatoes should be peeled outside. Turkeys – arrange to have them brought in when possible by the ones who cooked them. Three quarters on an hour is not too much time to allow for collection. Tomato juice can be chilled in the cooler of the A&P if turkeys are bought there. Celery – should be delivered the day before for preparation Dishwashing can be done by men to ease upon kitchen work. Aprons can be borrowed at no cost from A&P. 8 FELLOWSHIP Save The Date November 1 All Saints’ Sunday Day Light Saving Time Ends November 3 @ 5 pm – Wendy’s Fundraiser November 7 @ 8:00 am – Fall Clean Up @ 5:30 pm – Roast Pork Dinner November 10 @ 6:30 pm – WIF meets at the Parsonage November 15 Circuit Rider Deadline November 20 from 5 – 8 pm – Yankee Peddlar Fair We skipped a few summer meetings due to the heat and Senior family vacations, but WE’RE BACK1 We have a lot planned the rest of the year, but we need more people to join us including men. Right now we have one man in our group that at one time had many couples. They had a lot of good times, even trips up north to York Beach and other fun places. Please consider joining us so we can get back to doing that. November 21 from 9 am – 2 pm – Yankee Peddlar Fair We may be calling some of our old and new members with more info on our group, so be ready with your questions. We meet every Thursday at 10:15 am for everyone of retired age. November 22 @ 10:00 am – Holiday Food Collection Also, don’t forget to put your loose change in the Penny Jug out in the Narthex every Sunday morning. NOVEMBER God’s Joyful Word -14 -17 -24 — 16.7 -43 -27 Psalm 75 November 25 @ 7:30 pm – Thanksgiving Service at St. Joseph RC Church, Bristol November 26 Thanksgiving Office Closed Thanksgiving Day November 27 Office Closed November 29 @ 10:00 am – 50 Year Member Celebration th —21.4 -24 First Sunday of Advent -38 th November 26 and 27 In observance of Thanksgiving 9 90 Church Avenue, Forestville, CT 06010 | 860-584-0529 | www.asburyumcforestville.com 9 SUPPORT ASBURY UMC WITH SOLAR! Successfully refer homeowners for a home solar installation, and the organization will receive $500 for each referral. After your first 5 referrals, receive $1000 for each additional referral. Don’t forget to let homeowners know that when they go solar, they may: Potentially lower their monthly electric bill Lock in set monthly payments* Lease a system with $0 down, free installation** Produce clean, eco-friendly energy Rives Jackson, Solar Specialist | 203.427.1096 [email protected] As a limited-time, non-transferable offer, it cannot be combined with any other offers. Eligibility and qualifications may vary, and not everyone will qualify. Any checks will be mailed to the organization after the new customer’s solar system reaches substantial completion through an agreement with NRG Residential Solar Solutions LLC d/b/a NRG Home. The organization is responsible for the tax implications and documentation of receiving $600 or more. Referred customer must be the property owner and authorized to enter into the solar power system agreement. Financing terms, pricing, and savings vary based on customer credit, system size, utility rates, and available rebates and incentives. Savings on total electricity costs not guaranteed. NRG is a registered servicemark of NRG Energy, Inc. NRG Home, the plus signs and plus clusters are servicemarks of NRG Energy, Inc. (c) 2014 NRG Home. All rights reserved. * If taxes change in your jurisdiction, your payment will reflect the difference in increase or decrease of the amount. ** Eligibility and qualification requirements for the $0 money down option vary, and not everyone will qualify. 20 year lease required. Additional eligibility requirements, terms and conditions apply. Please consult your NRG Home Solar specialist for full details and to determine if you are eligible for the $0 money down option. NRG Home Solar may discontinue offering a $0 down option at any time without prior notice. Savings are not guaranteed and are based on multiple factors including but not limited to system size, location, rebates, and local utility rates. System performance subject to roof tilt, roof material, roof azimuth and surrounding objects causing shade. PASTA FUNDRAISER DINNER & RAFFLE Proceeds to help enhance the 2016 Forestville Memorial Day Tribute Parade Sponsored by The Forestville Memorial Day Tribute Parade Committee Thursday, November 12, 2015 Nuchies Restaurant, 164 Central Street, Forestville 5:30 – 8:30 pm $15 Donation / Under 10 Free Cash Bar Available Raffles to start at 8:00 pm – Need not be present Advanced Purchase Recommended / For Tickets Call: Donna @ 860-993-5364 or Geri @ 860-614-8478 A PLATE AT THE TABLE All Proceeds from this event will benefit: For Goodness Sake Our clients are people who are making the transition to independent living. We provide direct aid, such as furniture and household goods to transform that empty space into a home. Sunday, November 22, 2015 Anthony Jacks Wood Fired Grill, 30 Center Street, Southington 12:00 – 4:00 pm $30.00 per person Buffet Style, coffee, tea and soda included / cash bar available Raffling off a “Classic” 1995 Honda Del Sol!! $50.00 a ticket (only 100 tickets being sold) Purchase tickets at www.forgoodnessake.org or Kendra Morales at 860-883-3621 10 CHRISTMAS PAGEANT DECEMBER 20TH DURING WORSHIP Rehearsal on December 19th @ 9:30 am in the Sanctuary The annual Christmas party sponsored by A.A.C.T. will be held at the parsonage starting at 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 5th. For this event, attendees are requested to bring a main dish, salad or dessert and also, for those who wish to participate, a $10 grab bag gift. Beverages, eating utensils and napkins will be provided. Plainville Choral Society Presents NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS? Dec 11 & 12, 2015 @ 7:30 PM Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 355 Camp St Bristol Tickets $12 Advance $15 Door Children 12 & under $5 Contact Mal Cummings @ 860-747-5695 Or purchase tickets on line: pcsmusic.org FREE! G.E. Christmas Tree 7’ with 500 Lights Grand Spruce – Slim Call Lorraine Clark at 860-583-0539 Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 66432, will be held on Saturday, December 19 from 8:30a - 10:30a in Wesley Hall at Asbury UMC. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee or hot chocolate for only $5 per adult and $3.50 for children 10 and under. There will be photo opportunities with Santa for $3.00 each. Crafts kits will be available for sale at $1.00 each. Breakfast will be revolving so stop by anytime between the hours of 8:30a - 10:30am. Advanced tickets are available now. All proceeds are provided to 4 graduating Girls Scout high school seniors' 2016 European Education Tour. For tickets, please contact Geri at 860-614-8478. 11 90 Church Avenue, Forestville, CT 06010 | 860-584-0529 | www.asburyumcforestville.com 11 ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CALENDAR NOVEMBER Worship Services at 8:30 and 10:00 AM Fellowship Hour at 11:00 AM Sunday Monday 1 Communion, One 2 Room Sunday School, All Saints’ Sunday 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School 7:30 PM NA Tuesday Wednesday Friday 3 4 5 9:00 AM Crochet Class 6:00 PM Disciple II 9:00 AM Bible Study 6:00 PM Girl Scouts 5:00 PM Wendy’s 11:30 AM – Christian Outreach 5:00 PM Exercise Class 1:00 PM – Tai Chi 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry 6 6:30 PM Tai Chi 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Fall Clean Up 8 am – 12 pm 5:00 PM Exercise Class 6:00 PM TOPS Roast Pork Dinner 5:30 pm 6:30 PM Boy Scouts 7:00 PM Girl Scouts 8:00 PM AA 8 9 10 11 12 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School 6:00 PM Church Council 9:00 AM Crochet Class 6:00 PM Disciple II 9:00 AM Bible Study 6:00 PM Girl Scouts 7:30 PM NA 3:30 PM Soup Kitchen 11:30 AM – Education Saturday 7 6:00 PM Girl Scouts 10:15 AM Seniors 6:00 PM Bell Choir Daylight Saving Time Ends Thursday 1:00 PM – Tai Chi 5:00 PM Exercise Class 13 14 6:00 PM Girl Scouts 10:15 AM Seniors 6:30 PM Tai Chi 7:30 PM Chancel Choir 5:00 PM Exercise Class 6:00 PM TOPS 6:30 PM Boy Scouts 6:00 PM Bell Choir 6:30 PM WIF at Parsonage 8:00 PM AA 15 16 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School 17 7:00 PM – American 9:00 AM Crochet Class Legion 5:00 PM Exercise Class 7:30 PM NA 1:00 PM – Tai Chi 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry Circuit Rider Deadline 6:00 PM Bell Choir 18 19 6:00 PM Disciple II 20 21 Yankee Peddlar Fair Yankee Peddlar Fair 5 – 8 PM 9 AM– 2 PM 8:00 PM AA 22 Holiday Food Collection 23 24 25 7:30 PM NA 9:00 AM Crochet Class 6:00 PM Disciple II 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School 1:00 PM – Tai Chi 5:00 PM Exercise Class 6:30 PM Tai Chi 6:00 PM Bell Choir 7:30 PM Chancel Choir 8:00 PM AA 29 First Sunday of 30 Advent, UM Student Day, 50 Year Member Celebration 7:30 PM NA 9:00 AM Adult Sunday School 1:00 PM – Tai Chi 12 26 27 Thanksgiving 6:00 PM Girl Scouts 7:30 PM Thanksgiving Service St. Joseph’s Office Closed Office Closed 28
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