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    The document announces that Melinda Hall will become the new deacon at the Church of Our Saviour. This will result in the church changing its status to a mission due to financial constraints, but all funds and accounts will remain the same. The diocese has committed $10,000 to help compensate Melinda due to her husband's separate ministry. A consultant will also help the church with development and growth. Melinda expresses excitement in joining the congregation in their interdependent relationship and serving the community together.

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    The document announces that Melinda Hall will become the new deacon at the Church of Our Saviour. This will result in the church changing its status to a mission due to financial constraints, but all funds and accounts will remain the same. The diocese has committed $10,000 to help compensate Melinda due to her husband's separate ministry. A consultant will also help the church with development and growth. Melinda expresses excitement in joining the congregation in their interdependent relationship and serving the community together.

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    Church Of Our Saviour Newsletter July/August 2012

    THE REV. MELINDA HALL, Deacon Volume 12-04


    JAMES DUNGEY, Sr. Warden


    We Welcome Melinda Hall to the Church of Our Saviour!

    What does this mean for our church?

    1) In November 2012 our status as a parish will
    be moved to a Mission status.
    All funds and accounts will stay as they
    are! This status change is not and I repeat is
    not because of Melinda+. This is due to the
    financial constraints that we would have to
    overcome should we tried to find a full time
    priest.
    Can we become a Parish status again?
    YES

    2) The Diocese has committed at least $10,000
    back to Our Saviour to help with the
    compensation package for Melinda+.
    Due to Melindas husband (Nathans)
    ministry, her compensation benefits have
    been reduced for us.

    3) The Diocese will be sending in a consultant
    to visit and mentor us on Church
    Development & Growth.

    4) We will have a minister for our needs during
    the week not just on Sunday. I commend the
    congregation for doing as much as we have
    over the last 3 years. The prayers, working
    together, staying together and worshiping
    together.

    5) This is going to be an exciting time for the
    Church of Our Saviour. I truly believe God
    is leading us. (would you call someone to
    come in July when attendance is supposed to
    be down? You can continue to keep
    attendance up.) Just because Melinda+ will
    be here is not the time to sit back and see
    what happens. Now is the time to be
    committed to help more than ever.

    6) Changes: Who knows? I do know if we try
    to maintain and continue to do the same
    things we have for the last 40+ years, will
    we get different results than what we have?
    Have things changed in your household?
    Have you had to make changes? Of course
    you have. The church is your Family, we
    will continue to make changes, but the true
    foundation is the belief and faith we each
    of us have with Jesus Christ. Now is the
    time to continue and strengthen that love &
    peace with Christ.
    Jim Dungey
    Sr. Warden

    Dear friends,
    Instead of simply celebrating
    Independence Day this year, I
    find myself happily celebrating
    Inter-Dependence Day on July
    1. Although reflecting on the
    national independence gained
    in 1776 has merit, Ive been contemplating the
    inter-dependence gained in joining my journey to
    yours, the congregation of Church of our Saviour.

    Being the body of Christ in the world has little to do
    with independence when it comes down to it. We
    are called to exist as a body- as an inter-dependent
    group of people who love and rely on one another.
    Far from the harms of co-dependency, an inter-
    dependent relationship is one of health and
    vibrancy, where each member uses his or her talents
    to serve others and to better the community (2 Cor.
    12). God uniquely gifts and equips each of us, not
    so we can individually go our own way, but instead
    for mutual service in the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11-
    13). Inter-dependence meaning recognizing the
    gifts and contributions others bring to the body; it
    means relying on their love and service in our lives.
    We depend on each other as members of Christ,
    called to serve the world.

    Such a community of love and relationship finds the
    perfect model in God. The triune God exists in
    perfect, inter-dependent love and relationship
    between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
    Each dwells within the other, dancing together in
    perfect harmony yet remaining different and distinct
    from the others. This is the model for our
    community: each member comes as he or she is and
    joins the dance, offering talents and offering
    partnership in love. Just as the love of the Trinity
    overflowed into creation and splashes into our lives,
    so the love of our community should gurgle and
    surge outside our doors into the lives of our
    neighbors, beckoning them to come and join.

    So I come, excited and joyful to join the dance here
    at Church of our Saviour. I look forward to getting
    to know you- as a community and as individuals-
    and to discovering together where God is calling us.
    One thing is certain: we are called to depend on one
    another, to love one another, and to use our talents
    to spread the good news in our area.

    In Christ,
    Melinda
    Our Saviour Lives! Come & See!


    JUIY
    Birthdays
    7
    th
    Brenda Mortimer
    15
    th
    Ruth Himes
    17
    th
    Ray Burnette
    19
    th
    Jim Dungey
    22
    nd
    Laura Read
    25
    th
    David Shorts, II
    30
    th
    Terry Allen

    Anniversaries
    Bob & Gail McKay
    17
    th
    Ernie & Jean Nichols

    Giving Statements
    are being mailed out soon; if you do
    not receive yours by mid-July
    or have concerns about your statement,
    please contact the office.
    AU6UST
    Birthdays
    1
    st
    Brian Dungey
    Molly Sprague
    2
    nd
    Austin Moore
    5
    th
    Dee Lewis
    7
    th
    Cassidy Read
    14
    th
    Shanon McFadden
    18
    th
    John Henry
    Joanne Pentz
    20
    th
    Nathan Preston
    21
    st
    Renee Pentz
    22
    nd
    Bobbie McFadden
    27
    th
    Jim Sterrett
    29
    th
    Bret Mortimer
    30
    th
    Bob McKay+
    31
    st
    Emily Chase

    Anniversary
    3
    rd
    Garry & Cathy Moore
    10
    th
    Elton & Ruth Himes
    16
    th
    Antonio & Kerri Casagrande
    31
    st
    Gary & Jackie Mitchell


    for
    donations and help
    given with
    Community Days.

    A nice response was told
    by people who stopped at
    our tent and played our
    game.
    Everyone is a winner!
    Food Pantry Volunteers
    July 5
    th
    8:00-11:30am
    Eight are people are needed (so far we
    have 5 signed up) to donate their
    talent of time to our local food
    pantry. Leave your name in the
    office, if you wish to participate
    in this generous ministry.

    ECW Meeting July 11
    th

    6:00pm Gateway Caf
    downstairs banquet room

    Acolyte Training/Refresher Class July 22
    nd

    following church service. Contact is Jason Moore.









    Dinner Club July 27 6:30pm
    This month we will dine at the Anchor Inn,
    located between
    Anita and Punxsutawney.

    Soup Luncheon
    sign-up sheet posted downstairs.







    August 19
    th

    10:00 AM @ Bethany Home Camp
    More details to come!

























    & Future Projects List
    A tremendous amount has been done to keep the physical aspects of our church up:
    re-pointing of stone and sealing stone
    repair of rear church wall
    replaced 6 ceiling panels in church
    new ceiling in office hallway
    lowered ceiling in lower hallway
    painted interior of church, upper and lower hallways
    Flor-O-Lea stencils in lower hallway
    minor electrical upgrades
    carpet cleaned hallways, stairwell, 2 offices and nursery
    undercroft floor waxed and sealed
    scrubbed down undercroft and kitchen walls
    furnace repairs
    new roof on shed
    new overhead door on shed
    painted shed
    front church sign refurbished
    clean-up outside & weeding & planted flowers
    replaced molding undercroft & kitchen

    -- Probably missed some other items

    Thanks for all your help.
    Special Thanks to Ray Burnette & John Henry for keeping the yard looking great.

    We have accomplished a lot buthere it is we want to keep future projects in mind and what it
    will cost. These projects are not in any priority.

    Handi-cap Accessibility $80-100,000
    Air-Conditioning - whole church building $45-50,000
    Electrical Lighting changes to all ?
    Fixtures except main church $6,000
    Electrical changes for offices $750
    Repair church bells $800
    Install wood laminate in upper hall
    o New rubber stair treads rear hall $10,000
    Replace windows in both offices $3,500
    Remove cement between shed & school alley $1,000
    Blacktop parking area & drainage ?
    Tables & chairs for undercroft $5,000
    Additional piping repairs in boiler room $1,500
    Repair or relocate bathrooms ?

    I am sure we could all add to this list. We are just trying to keep this in front of you. Why?
    Maybe there is something you would like to contribute to, maybe you would like to leave
    something in your estate to help in the future with the items. It takes a lot to keep the church up
    and running and to be the place people would like to attend. How can we do all this? There is an
    old saying How do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time; and that is how we can attempt
    some of these items - one at a time with everyones help.


    Memorial Service for
    Judith Stirrup
    Saturday, July 14
    th

    3:00 PM
    Church of Our Saviour
    The congregation is welcome to attend.

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