Happy New Year!

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH NORWICH, NEW YORK

NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2016
Greetings from Fr. Chuck
Have your dreams ever come true?
Mine have!
Back in the summer of
1984 I had a dream that I was called
to be the priest of a beautiful stone
church that had a cemetery with an
iron fence circling the cemetery.
In the fall of 1984 I
received a phone call from
Archdeacon Charlie Grover to
inquire if we were interested in
interviewing for two yoked parishes
in Central New York. On a January
day when we celebrate Jesus
baptism by John, we came to upstate
New York for that interview.
Two weeks later I
received a phone call asking if I
would accept a call to serve in
CNY. This is how our familys
journey began in 1984.
When we were going
through the interview process they
asked that I stay for at least 5 years.
Now going on 31 years, I believe
that we held up our end of that
request.
Upon our arrival in
Central New York, I sulked for a
year. You see, I left familiar, safe,
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in

Barnesboro, PA, the church where I

grew up and was privileged to serve
as their priest for 6 years. We were
fortunate to be home and have family
support. Coming here was pushing
me into unfamiliar territory, out of
my comfort zone. So, I sulked and
pouted., ask Donna.
But guess what, it was the
best dream that God could have ever
made come true for us. We have
been loved, cared for, and been part
of a larger family. And what an
adventure it has been. For 25 years,
we had been a part of St. Andrews
and St. Matthews and then in 2009
God helped another dream take
shape.
On a chance meeting at
Chenango Memorial Hospital I came
upon George Denning with a simple
offer to visit parishioners from
Emmanuel who were hospitalized.
And from there Gods vision for
three parishes sharing one clergy
person began and again what an
amazing time it has been.
Three parishes blending
together to form an alliance for
ministry and mission in Chenango
County with the support of Bishop

Adams is just a part of this long

journey we have made together.
Now, we have the
opportunity to live into another part of
that dream God has for us. Bringing
The Reverend Lisa Busby to be with us
and then to become your Rector when I
retire in early summer of 2016.
The Wardens along with our
Vestry Members have been involved
in interviewing and calling Mother Lisa
to be the Associate Rector. Presently
they are working on a Letter of
Agreement which will call Lisa from
being our Associate Rector to the
Rector of Emmanuel, St. Andrews and
St. Matthews, when I retire with
Mother Lisa and her family moving
into the rectory later in the summer.
I find it very satisfying
realizing that Gods dream, Gods plan
involves each one of us. And how
glorious it is when Gods plan for our
life becomes our dream.
God has big exciting dreams
for our three parishes. Gods dream,
our dream, lets dream big for us and
The Episcopal Church!

Happy New Year!

Thank you from Mother Lisa

We must find time to stop
and say thank you for the
people who make a difference
in our lives.
-John F. Kennedy

My heartfelt thanks
to all of youespecially
for your preparation,
presence, participation,
your singing, and for your
prayers. I thank God for all
of you!

The ordination
ceremony was wonderful,
and it was alive with the
presence of the Holy Spirit
at work in each of us. I feel
so blessed to be a part of
such a grace filled
community. THANK
YOU!!
Mother Lisa

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January Birthdays &

Anniversaries

DONATIONS OF PLANTS/FLOWERS ~
CHRISTMAS ~ 2015

1 Fr. Chuck & Donna Taylor

3 Cheryl Loomis
4 Robert Michael Murray; Alek Squires

5 Justin McGrain; Terry Woodard

7 Mallery Stone

9 Anna Snow
12 Kimberly Harris
15 Gloria Scottie Decker
17 Karen Sullivan; Sabrina Carnachan

19 Logan Adsit; Stephen Turner

20 Laurel Wiltbank; Ruth Stiess

23 Ashley Murphy; Rachel Loomis
25 Lindsey Jenkins
26 Helen Murray
27 Jean McDowell; Matthew Gladstone

28 Michael Murray, Jr.; Ruth Mason

29 Matthew Murray

Sandra Colton in memory of KAREN COLTON ROBINSON

Nancy Dye in memory of DONALD & CLAIRE CHRISTANSEN & KAREN
MARR
Sharon & James Everard in memory of LEAH OSTERHOUT; MARIAN & DICK
COOK; MILDRED & LEWIS COOK; HELEN & GLENN PEARSALL;
MARGE COOK; ROSELLA & BONIFEST EVERARD; MARY EVERARD;
MARILYN JOSLYN
Michael & Nancy Gibbon in memory of JAMES, BETTY, JAMES JR., &
PHIL NOLAN
Ilene Herrington in memory of RAYMOND F. HERRINGTON.
Barbara Higley in memory of my loving parents, ANTHONY & MARY MEYER
Richard & Karen Ingraham and family in memory of JANICE & ERWIN
COLLIER; VERNON THOMPSON;IRENE & EDWARD
INGRAHAM;EDDIE GEORGE; LOUIS & BETTY TYLER, DONALD &
NANCY TYLER.
The Kreiner Children in memory of DAISY &JOHN KREINER,
LAWRENCE & THERESA KREINER, DAWN KREINER
Fred & Sally Miers in thanksgiving for OUR FAMILY & FRIENDS
John Sayko in memory of MILLIE SAYKO
Cynthia Thompson in memory of MARIBA ROGERS
Fr. Chuck & Donna Taylor in thanksgiving for THE PEOPLE & THE
MINISTRY OF EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Barb & Gary Tompkins in memory of our dads LOUIS DUNCKEL & EVERETT
TOMPKINS
The Murrays, Zagamis, and Joan Axtell in memory of LOVED ONES.

30 Aidan Sullivan, Jerry Kreiner

January Lessons
January 3
1st Lesson Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 147:12-20
2nd Lesson Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel John 1:(1-9), 10-18

The Holy Eucharist is

24 1st Lesson Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
2nd Lesson 1 Corinthians12:12-31a
Gospel Luke 4:14-21

celebrated on January
3,10,24 at 9:30 a.m.
Morning Prayer on
January 17. at 9:30 a.m.

10

17

1st Lesson Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm 29
2nd Lesson Acts 8:14-17
Gospel
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
1st Lesson Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-10
2nd Lesson 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Gospel John 2:1-11

31 1st Lesson Jeremiah 1:4-10

Psalm 71:1-6
2nd Lesson 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel Luke 4:21-30

Each Wednesday at 9:00

a.m. The Holy Eucharist is
celebrated in the Chapel
January 31 All three
parishes at St. Matthews at
10:00 a.m.

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St. Matthews hosts January 31 worship at 10:00 a.m.

St. Andrews and Emmanuel will worship at St. Matthews on Sunday,
January 31 at 10:00 a.m. During those months where we have five Sundays the
parishioners from the three parishes come together to share their common heritage and
identity in worship and fellowship. Coming together like this helps to shape our future and
helps us to realize that together we are better.

The Hope Project

An Outreach and Mission project is being sponsored by our three
parishes as a fundraiser to support local efforts to increase awareness, promote
prevention and enhance treatment services available to individuals and families
who struggle with the problem of addiction in Chenango County.
We have an array of sizes of long sleeve T-shirts (in light blue and royal
blue) available to purchase for $10.00 each. All proceeds will go directly to the
fundraiser.
Please call Mother Lisa at 745-5661 or 334-8801 for more information.

To Will & Sharon Ryan on the

death of Wills brother-in-law
John.
and
To Martha Simmons and
Family on the death of Steven
Simmons. This was Ruth
Steisss son-in-law.

Dear Friends,
I invite you to join me for a day of retreat on Saturday,
January 23, 2016 from 9 am2 pm. The retreat theme is, All God
All the Time. Our time together will focus on our experiences of the
holy in everyday life. $30.00 includes full program plus luncheon. It
will be a day of prayerful reflection, gentle teaching, and
contemplative worship.
The details for the day are posted on the diocesan website at
cnyepiscopal.org. Just click on the Events tab at the top of the page,
and you'll see the information there. I hope you will consider joining
me in conversation and exploration. If you have questions, please
feel free to contact Kathy Dengler at kdengler@cnyepiscopal.org.
May the new year bring the promise of blessing and hope to you.
+Bishop Skip

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
The Reverend Lisa Busby
The Very Reverend Charles Taylor
PO Box 203
Norwich, NY 13815
Phone 607-334-8801 or 847-6361
Email: frchuckt@frontiernet.net

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Phone: 607-334-8801
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NORWICH, NY
13815
PERMIT #8

MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS:

We welcome you to worship with us!

Emmanuel Soul Kitchen Meal on

January 14th
One seating at 5:30 p.m.
Come and Taste!

The 185th Annual Parish Meeting ~ Sunday, January 24

Worship at 9:30 a.m. followed by
Special Coffee Hour and the Annual Meeting
Come and hear some ideas for the future and cast your vote in electing the new
Vestry Members and Warden.
Come and hear about building/grounds items and news about what has been
completed and what is still in the works.
Come and see, come and hear, come and celebrate a new year with worship and
fellowship at this years Annual Meeting beginning with Worship at 9:30am.