July 29, 2025

Parishioners gather on a beautiful evening at one of our Fund for the Future receptions.

Photo by Rev. Patrick Ward

A Message from Patrick

Time and Tempo

Perhaps in your travels you have seen images of Jesus or Madonna and child enclosed in a kind of almond shape -- a mandorla -- like this one I saw some years ago along the Camino di Santiago in northern Spain.

Artists typically use a mandorla to signify a realm outside of human time -- that is, outside of Caesar's time, the time of deadlines and ageing and expiration dates. When two circles overlap as in a Venn diagram, they create such an almond-shaped space. The fully human circle, the fully divine circle. Our faith teaches us that Jesus lived in each. In time and outside of time. Christian understandings of life and death, body and soul, the transitory and the eternal, are shaped by this teaching too.

Most days, I live purely on Caesar's time. Sunday is two days from now! Shaw's is closing in ten minutes! Visiting hours end at eight! "Four more years?" my mother asked me one summer evening, glumly switching off televised coverage of a political convention anointing a sitting president for re-election. "That's a big chunk of my remaining balance and I'm not sure I want to spend it listening to more of him."

On this side of the resurrection, I'm not sure there's a whole lot we can do to slow Caesar's time. As we age, each passing year is a smaller percentage of our total span of years, so the perception is often one of unwelcomed acceleration.

Fuller days, however, seem to me to slow time's passage. This passing summer here at CHS has been so very full that everything we did together in June -- Lower Cape Pride, The Finding a Way guided walking retreat, Bishop Julia's visit -- now seems to me like a long while ago. July and August have been brimming with good things: the Fund for the Future gatherings and conversations as well as our broadening Food 4 Kids ministry and the search for a new clergy team member (see description here) that has involved a number of us intensively.

A warden in a church I once served taught me perhaps one of the most valuable lessons I've received about time and prioritizing. As a team, the vestry had made a sound and defensible decision but had failed to budget in time to apprise the wider congregation of some significant next steps. Hurt feelings and anger ensued. "I think we rushed this," said Mark in a vestry post-mortem conversation. "An artificial tempo took hold."

The artificial tempo. In this case it had been an unnecessary speeding up fueled by shared anxiety no one on vestry felt emboldened to acknowledge. That's what anxiety can do, especially in groups. When the reflexive answer is "ASAP" sometimes the result can be a kind of living hell.

We can't stop Caesar's time. But we can, more often than we assume, claim the time we need to honor the importance of some of what we do and to consider the impact on those we might otherwise disregard. God's time and Caesar's time -- I pray we can live in both.

Faithfully and fondly,

The CHS Fund for the Future

A heartfelt thank you to all who have attended a reception for The CHS Fund for the Future. Over 75 households have participated so far! One of the key goals of this campaign is to bring an Assistant Priest to our parish--to share in ministry, deepen and expand pastoral care, and

help us welcome the many new faces we continue to seen in our pews. The Fund will also support essential parish improvements: refreshing our Parish Hall and Memorial Garden as well as completing our connection to the coming Orleans sewer system. If you could not attend a reception, a "packet" of Fund information and pledge sheet has been mailed to your home. We plan to bless all returned pledge sheets in church together on the morning of September 14! Profound thanks to all who have pledged to date!

Pictured top left: Betty Suraci, Phil Suraci, Susan Moran, Nancy Haak, and Rip Haak

Center right: Sally Dewing, Susan Warner, and Celia Calhoun

Bottom left: Nancy Ludewig, Cris Harter, Susan Sasso, and Jack Sasso

All Fund for the Future photos by

Rev. Patrick Ward

Weekly Worship Services

Tuesday Morning Lectio Divina & Prayers

Lectio Divina is a monastic mode of prayer, contemplation,

and Bible study.

All are welcome to experience this with us.

 10:00 a.m. via ZOOM

A Zoom Meeting invitation email is sent on Monday mornings.

It includes links to the Zoom service and Service Bulletin and Readings.

Holy Eucharist and Prayers for Healing

Thursdays at 11:00 am in the Church

Join us for a simple service of weekday Holy Eucharist

with a short meditation.

Private prayers for healing available after the service concludes.

Glimpse of the Gospel

‘Glimpse’ meets in the Fireplace Room on Sunday mornings at 8:45. Participants are sent a copy of the readings from scripture for the Sunday service earlier in the week to give opportunity for reading, reflecting, and inwardly digesting beforehand.

Contact Tom Dewing, email st.dewing@verizon.net or 

508-255-2656.

All Welcome!

Wardens' Report

With summer nearing its end, we both hope you had a wonderful summer with family and friends. It is always nice to get together on Cape Cod. 

The Vestry met on Tuesday, August 19^th, for the usual reports, including John Harter’s Treasurer’s Report, reviewing monthly and year-to-date spreadsheets, and emphasizing the important items to examine.

The Vestry also voted to accept a new Gift Policy which was developed by Sarah Gregory and Steve Koehler, and approved by the Finance Committee. It covers financial, property, or tangible gifts (artwork, books, etc.) to the parish, but not the annual pledges to the Stewardship Campaign or donations to the current Fund for the Future. The Policy defines that such gifts are accepted, used, and invested in a manner that is both ethical, transparent and consistent with CHS’s mission and values (click here for full Gift Policy, or contact the Office).

Patrick gave us an update on the Fund for the Future: there have been four gatherings in the courtyard for fellowship, followed by short meetings in the reception room to hear about campaign progress to date and to answer questions. These have been well received, and will be followed by a mailing to those we have not yet reached. Patrick updated us on progress to hire the assistant priest we have been anticipating -- the search continues! 

Patrick also discussed the calendar of events happening here at CHS this fall. On September 14^th, all of the pledges for Fund for the Future will be blessed, and this will be followed by a potluck parish picnic. There is a sign up for this event in the parish hall. Please come and bring a dish!

Finally, we have formed the Nominating Committee to fill the slate of candidates for election at the next Annual Meeting in February 2026. They are: Ike Cole, Tom Dewing, Michele Puzo, Sue Sasso, and Donna Tavano. Please keep them in your prayers as they deliberate over the next weeks and months.

Thank you for your support and prayers,

Priscilla Isner and Celia Calhoun, Wardens

Photo at top: Donna and Earle Bailey chatting with John Harter

Bottom photo: Cris Harter and Celia Calhoun

Parish Life

Pics from the recent Meeting House Chamber Concert Series at CHS...

Top left: The crowd

Bottom left: Joyce Hammann (violin) and Donald Enos (piano) on Monday, July 21

Top right: Patrick chats with Matt

Bottom right: Amit Peled (cello) and Donald Enos (piano) on Sunday, July 6

Concert photos by Diana Landau

Outside, our Pollinator Pathway has attracted a new species, the Milkweekd Tussock Moth. This moth does not harm the monarch butterflies, but the caterpillar may irritate your skin if you are tempted to touch!

Photo by Suzy Gray

Deanery News

The next Deanery Assembly meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25th, at St. David’s Church in South Yarmouth at 6:30 p.m. The Right Rev. Julia Whitworth will be attending that evening as part of her visit with the Parish, and the Rector, Rev. Andrea Taylor, has invited the Deanery Assembly to come and join in with them for food, fun, and conversation, under a big tent. No business meeting -- just a social gathering! All welcome. I believe we will be invited to bring some food offerings -- more information to come.

Celia Calhoun

Co-Convener, Cape & Islands Deanery

Food 4 Kids

Food 4 Kids wraps up on Aug 29

We are deeply appreciative of our staff and volunteers who have worked so hard this summer to reach record-breaking numbers once again. 

As of Aug 18, we ...

• Served 51,659 free meals to across 22 sites from Harwich to Provincetown 
• Fed more than 1,021 local kids + teens Monday-Friday all summer long
• Are deeply appreciative of the more than 2,100 hours volunteers gave - that's equivalent to 6.5 full time employees!

Kids LOVED the food this year - specifically commenting on the fresh produce, hot meals, and variety of the meals... and they loved the books too. Here are some quotes from the kids

we serve: “LOOK IN YOUR BAG, THERE'S OREOS!,” "These are the freshest grapes I've ever had in my life!," “Lunch is here …so happy to have this program while school is out,” "I got a free book ticket!!!!"

The need continues to grow as housing, inflation and food costs rise. We ARE making a difference in the lives of local families and look forward to another successful year in 2026. Meanwhile we'll be busy preparing impact reports, applying for grants, and planning for fundraising activities and our 2026 season.

A few candids from the F4K Volunteer Appreciation Reception held on August 20th in the Parish Hall....

Above: Russ Karber chats with Rich Gosselin. Operations Manager AnneMarie Mullin and Donna Gosselin remember a summer well spent!

Right: Didy Erb chats with Program Manager Kisten Olsen and her husband Mike Meroski.

Above: Executive Director Jenn Gale reviews summer statistics and thanks volunters and staff for a great summer!

Above: Jeanne de Cervens, Pia Mackenzie, Brenda Ridgeway, Sue Sasso, and Rev. Patrick Ward gather for recognition of volunteers and staff at recent Volunteer Appreciation Event.

Below: Ruth Campbell chats with Site Supervisor Chris Gray.

Photos by Suzy Gray and

Brenda Ridgeway

Church School News

Wow, what a summer! Soar and Explore has been wonderful with our CHS and visiting children for the summer. A great big thank you to our dedicated artists and Ruth Campbell with the vision three years ago!

September is going to be busy getting back into our classrooms following the Food 4 Kids summer program. Here are a few items coming up:

• Be sure to sign up for the Potluck Picnic to be held on September 14th. Please bring in hot dishes, salads, side dishes, and desserts…all welcome! We will also enjoy Fun and Games for kids and adults!!

• Church school begins on Sunday, September 21st at 9:45 am.

• Communion classes October 5th, October 19th, November 2nd, with more details to follow from Ruth.

• Middle & High School BCHC Retreat in October, with more details to follow from Matt Thompson.

Enjoy these final days of summer. Best wishes for all the children as they begin their school year. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Parish-wide Potluck Picnic!

Above: Peter Jensen shares a story about rain with Soar and Explore students on a recent Sunday morning as Ruth Campbell looks on.

Sacred Ground

LOOKING AHEAD TO SACRED GROUND

Words and terms such as: “racism”, “systemic racism”, “white superiority” can be flash points between persons resulting in negative judgments ending in broken relationships. But, they need not have that power! With an eye of becoming Beloved Community, the Episcopal Church offers a way of discussing such issues. It is called: Sacred Ground; a dialogue series that is a sensitive, prayerful resource creating space for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue on race and racism for parishes like CHS.

The series consists of eleven ninety-minute sessions held every other week using documentary films, short videos, excerpts of readings and two books: “Waking Up White” and “Jesus and the Disinherited”. It may sound like a lot, but it proves to be manageable.

To date CHS has had thirty members participate in the dialogues who found the series: “a profound experience”… “life changing” … “issues raised in a caring, respectful, practical manner” … with “openness and acceptance” … “views shared without judgment”… “proof that we can all live together” and become the Beloved Community.

So, be on the lookout for further information, and if interested in the next series, contact Doug Fromm at: dwfromm47@gmail.com.

Sunday Book Discussion Grou[p

The book discussion group is taking a summer break but will come back together in the fall to read The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr. 

Some comments on the book:

"Richard Rohr is one of the great Christian spiritual masters of our time. Of any time. He is the kind of thinker that not only changes minds and hearts, but changes lives." - James Martin SJ author of Come Forth

"In this luminous book, Richard Rohr synthesizes action and contemplation with greater passion and courage than ever before. By retelling the stories of the biblical prophets, he call upon us all to speak truth in our own times and to speak it with love." - Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy

"Rohr brings to his study his long, discerning reflection, his immense pastoral sensibility, and his capacity for close reading. His book is a welcome entry point for us into an urgent biblical trajectory." - Walter Brueggemann, author of The Prophetic Imagination

We will soon announce the place, date, and time of our next gathering. Please join us -- we love to have new participants! 

Brooke and Brian Skea

Evening Book Gathering

Our next gathering will be held on Monday, September 15th at 6 pm at the home of Tom and Cynthia Murray in Brewster. New members are always welcome. Please email: cherylkyle@aol.com for additional information.  

A light dinner will be served with discussion led by Matt and Melissa Keefe-Jones to follow. Please bring your own beverage of choice. 

In September we will be reading A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children by Haley Cohen Gillilan. A compelling mystery and deeply researched account of a pivotal era in world history in Argentina, A Flower Traveled in My Blood takes readers on a journey of love, resilience, and redemption, revealing new truths about memory, identity, and family.  

Neighborhood Tables

We are hearing good things about the May-October session of Neighborhood Tables! Looking ahead to November-March, please let us know if you wish to participate with a new group. Maybe you took the summer off and are ready to join again.

The focus of Neighborhood Tables is to create community with fellow parishioners in small groups on a more or less monthly basis in each other’s homes. The hope is that by gathering with the same folks several times we can build relationships beyond the quick chats we have at a coffee hour. Groups have had potluck suppers, taco parties, afternoon teas, ordered in pizzas--limitless possibilities!

We hope many of you will sign up! Contact one of us or contact Debbi Manning in the church office.

Celia Calhoun, Cynthia Murray and Dianne Fromm

Pictured above: Brian Ridgeway, Brian Schnetzer, Steve Coombs, and Gail Binney Sterne enjoy conversation and a meal at a recent Neighborhood Table gathering.

Fall Festival & Christmas Bazaar

November 1, 2025!

We’re busy preparing for this year’s Fall Festival & Bazaar, and we hope you’ll join in the fun!

Famous Food Table

Our food table is always a highlight of the Bazaar. We’d love your homemade jams, jellies, pickles, breads, pies, cakes, and cookies. If you’re baking now, let us know—we’ll have freezer space ready for your goodies! Empty Bonne Maman jam jars needed. Please leave in the box in the church kitchen. Thank you!

Silent Auction Baskets – Donations Needed!

This year’s Silent Auction will feature just 10 beautifully themed baskets, each filled with special treasures:

1. Chocolates
2. Wine
3. Martini
4. Italian Dinner
5. Children’s
6. Oyster
7. Food Table (Bazaar selections)
8. Cat
9. Dog
10. Gardening

We’d love your help filling these baskets! You don’t need to complete a whole basket—single items, complementary goodies, or gift cards are all welcome. Contributions are due by October 1. Tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20, so we want these baskets to shine!

Questions? Contact Priscilla Isner or Cris Harter.

Jewelry Donations

Have costume, vintage, or fine jewelry you’d like to pass along? Please drop donations at the church office by October 1 so we have time to sort and polish.

Questions? Contact Suzy Gray.

Learn More at the Info Table

Stop by our Info Table during coffee hour on September 21 to see how you can join the fun. There’s something for everyone—a perfect way to meet new friends and be part of this wonderful tradition!

Questions? Contact Nancy Boccia.

Above Right: Donna Tavano (left) explains one of her original crafts to Donna Traut.

Above Left: Brenda Ridgeway and Michelle Puzo are preparing the sandwiches for luncheon at the CHS Cafe!

Fresh Holiday Arrangements

It may seem early to be thinking about your holiday table arrangements, mantel boughs, and swags, but in order to continue this CHS tradition in December, we need a new leader. Dotty Walsh has retired from this position, so we are hoping that among our younger and possibly newer parishioners, there might be someone who would like to take this on. Arlene Barrett and Nancy Ludewig, who have a long history supporting the lead, and a group of about 15 floral arrangers from CHS and the community make up the rest of the team. As you may remember, all proceeds from this creative and fun holiday event go to local charities. 

If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Nancy Ludewig or Arlene Barrett. (Please see the CHS Directory or call the office at (508) 255-0433 for phone numbers.)

Building and Grounds

Activity this summer has been limited to finishing the new stairs from the parking lot to the Kimball Guild house. A few minor repairs were completed in the parish hall and replacements of the kitchen faucets, the sacristy faucet, and some bathroom faucets due to aging out.

We also had a brief interruption in planned work. Russell Karber, our go-to contractor extraordinaire, fell at CHS and broke his hip. Following emergency surgery the next day and a very quick recovery period, he is gratefully back to us during the late summer. If you see him around campus, please thank him.

Our rectory is being face-lifted during the month of September with painting all house trim, doors, and window trim. Plus, we have a list of items inside the house needing repair or replacement and a new side garage door and frame.

Continuing work on campus includes the finish painting of the memorial garden and all wrought iron railings leading to all entrances.

Building & Grounds will resume our monthly meetings on September 4^th at 4:30pm in the Fireplace Room. Anyone is welcome to attend or submit requests for consideration of repairs of problems noted on campus.Respectfully Submitted,

Brian Ridgeway - B&G Chair

Ann Pike-Paris - Grounds Vice Chair

Ladies Luncheon

Greetings. Our First Ladies Luncheon is September 4th, the first Thursday of the month. Please mark your calendar, because we haven’t been together for a couple of months. 

Although we don’t have an agenda, we are supporting

A Baby Center in a very impactful way! Elizabeth Merritt is hoping to bring her neighbor, Bonnie Adams, to our meeting. Bonnie goes with Elizabeth to buy the diapers and wipes each month, and has made lovely quilts for the babies.

Volunteers for the September meeting are: Ginny Lucil, chips; Georgia Schneider, paper goods; Gail Binney Sterne, table decorations: Fay Cole, juice; and Kate Paradise, dessert.

Remember to bring your own sandwich/salad and come catch up on some fun summer news!

See you there,

Fay Cole

Free Shop

THE FREE SHOP

A HAPPY PLACE FOR ADULTS - CHILDREN - VOLUNTEERS!

Open every Monday & Wednesday - 10 to 1

Located in the grand upstairs Parish Hall. 

Mid- September the Free Shop moves to the cozy downstairs Parish Hall. 

Our enormous thanks to Wayne & Faith

for moving the rolling racks & bins -- creating the Free Shop upstairs and downstairs!

Now accepting your late summer and early fall clothing donations……please

no men’s suits and shoes in poor condition…….always grateful for large brown

shopping bags with handles…….each Free Shop customer can fill two of these bags.

Your clothing donations can be deposited into bins located on the first floor

of the Parish Hall by the elevator…………any time the Parish Hall is open..

Thank you for your continued support of this ministry filling the needs of numerous families!

COME SEE - COME VISIT - COME SHOP

Sharyn Laughton & Suzy Gray - CoDirectors

CHS Gallery

Just one more Sunday to enjoy the engaging art of eleven year old Simon Quintero Montoya.

The featured artist for the month of September will be Greg DeLory:



Greg will exhibit a collection of photographs: "Water, Land and Sky." Along with an earlier exhibit at CHS, "Take a Walk with Me", these are part of a body of work documenting his immediate environment over a period of twelve years.

This December will mark the third year for the festive Holiday MarketPlace in the CHS Gallery….

featuring holiday arts and crafts. Reserve a space in this December Show with Sharyn

Laughton or Gail Binney Sterne.

The 2026 CHS Gallery sign-up poster is waiting to be filled……….located in the window by gallery door.

Choose a month - set up the first day of your chosen month - take down the last day of that month.

Fun - easy - rewarding

and help is always available to set up!



Galley West Art Gallery

Experience the vibrance of local art

Our gallery isn’t just about art……

it’s about the people behind it.

Visit the historic Galley West Art Gallery and mingle with our local artists, connect with fellow art lovers, and celebrate with this creative community and the warm, welcoming vibe of this uniquely special gallery.

Gallery Hours Wednesday–Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM  Sunday: After Service

We’re proud to share how far we’ve come—      From our very first show in October 2021 featuring 15 artists….

    To our 18th show-Autumn 2025 with 32 incredible local artists + Kimball Guild.

Over 100 people attended our Opening Day Reception on August 27

✨ Why Visit?

• Galley West has become a destination and recognized for the vibrant,

high-quality art from Lower and Outer Cape Cod artists

 Immerse yourself in a diverse and dynamic collection of local art

• Meet the artists behind the work—their energy and support completes the space

• Experience the historic beauty of the Galley West building,

with its artistic legacy tied to the Kimballs and Vernon Smith

• Feel the creative pulse that continues to grow with every show

Even if you think your walls are full, come for the experience.

 Let the art speak to you. Let it surprise you!

Bring your friends, bring your family—plan a visit and be part of the story.

Pastoral Care

Did you know our pastoral care ministry will coordinate an occasional meal delivery to those in need to make life a little easier?

If you would like to volunteer to provide a meal for 1 or 2 people on occasion, or to learn about this ministry, contact Patrick or Michele Puzo.

If you are unable to attend one of our Eucharist services and would

like to receive communion at home...or...

If you are in need of a pastoral visit...or...

You or a family member has been admitted to a medical facility

(hospital, skilled care, etc.)...or ...

You want to request prayers for you or a family member or friend...

Please call the church office at (508)-255-0433

or email pastoralcare@chsorleans.org

There is also an Intercessors group that offers confidential prayers. Please email your request to intercessors@chsorleans.org 

Health Ministry

Our next Health Ministry meeting is on Tues., Sept. 16 in the Fireplace Room and on ZOOM from 12:30-1:30. We are a small group with various health backgrounds who aim to support whole health, self care and safety at CHS. All are welcome -- come join us if you are interested! Reach out to Meg Nemitz with questions.

Other Health Resources:

Barnstable County Human Services:  www.bchumanservices.net (Comprehensive website

with multiple resources on the Cape)                 

Councils on Aging

Orleans: 508-255-6333Brewster: 508-896-2737 Chatham: 508-945-5190  

Eastham: 508-255-6164Harwich: 508-430-7530Wellfleet: 508-349-0319

Yarmouth: 508-398-9866Truro: 508-487-2462

VNAs of Cape Cod

Hyannis: 508-957-7400Falmouth: 508-495-5716So. Dennis: 508-957-7400

Cape Cod Hospital Social Services Department

508-862-5501

Cape Cod Healthcare Newsletter: Go to this link:   https://www.capecodhealth.org/

First page has a free sign up.

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line

Call or text:  833-773-2445 (BHHL)

Online chat: masshelpline.com

Alzheimer’s Family Support Center

alzfamilysupport.org  (508)896-5170

Cape Wellness Collaborative

cape wellness.org   (774)408-8477

Birthdays - Anniversaries - Remembrances

Please contact the office if we don't yet have your dates!

Birthdays



Page McMahan 8.30

Cynthia Murray 9.2 John Harter 9.3 Ashley Chung 9.4 Suzanne Calsson 9.10 Kate O'Brien 9.12 Susan Sasso 9.13 Gail Binney Sterne 9.14 Dan Lowery 9.14 Dilys Smith 9.16 Matt Jones 9.16 Maria Anderson 9.16 Alexander Gaston 9.19 Chris Crighton 9.20 Meredith Perkins 9.21

Ellen Adamson 9.21 ElisabethTunney 9.23 Lucas LaBranche 9.24 DonnaBailey 9.25

Arthur Mittelstaedt 9.25 Lillian Kuo 9.26

Wedding Anniversaries

The Rev. Sue and Bruce Lederhouse 8.29

Heidi and Harold Boas 9.1 Karen and Jack Gentile 9.6 Barbara and Dick Koeppen 9.8

Donna and Frank Tavano 9.9 Brenda and Brian Ridgeway 9.13

Diana Erb and The Rev. Stephen Jacobson 9.13 Lynn Van Norman and Peter Jensen 9.21

Melissa Keeffe and Matt Jones 9.22 Jamie and Matt Thompson 9.23

Betsy and Charles Dow 9.24

Remembrances

Erick T. Miller 8.29.13 Sue Rightmire 8.30.06 Frank Joy 8.31.07

Joan Proctor 8.31.24

Edward Warren Schultze 9.01.08 Charles Evans, Priest 9.01.83

Katherine Jones  9.01.98 Harry D. Felsenthal 9.02.09 Vernon Smith 9.02.69

Helen Matel 9.02.22 Gwendolyn Heller Hobbs 9.03.11 Harry Hill Carey 9.04.97

James Graham 9.04.99 Vivian Foy Stacey 9.05.16 Walter Bell, Jr., Priest 9.06.90

Nathalie Johnson 9.07.14 Chuck Farrell 9.07.21 Donna White 9.08.15

Ken Gardiner 9.09.18 Eugene Gieringer 9.09.97 Constance Grosvenor 9.09.10

Patricia Husson 9.10.04 Dorothy Benner 9.11.0 William Calhoun 9.11.06

Hope M. Ford 9.12.02 Janet Skadden 9.12.14 James Townsend, Jr.9.12.99

Ralph Consiglio 9.16.03 Katherine Chapman 9.18.17 Patricia Carey 9.19.17

Ruth Leistensnide 9.19.18 Evan T. Barrington 9.20.13 S. C. Vern Bowman, Priest 9.20.61

William “Rusty” Funnell 9.20.17 H. Jackson Sillcocks 9.22.01 Dona Pike 9.22.20

Mary Tindall 9.22.05 Lawrence Bernhardt 9.24.17 Marian Gray 9.24.09

Lucy Goddard 9.26.96 Ellen Williams 9.26.03 Stephen Erickson 9.27.12

Nancy Heller 9.27.17 Eldora Stevens 9.27.70 Helen Vancil 9.27.99

Jean Hammond 9.28.15 Patricia Bell 9.29.02 Bernie Hutchens 9.29.19

Walter Wilcox 9.29.15

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Watch over thy children, O'Lord, as their days increase..

Bless and guide them wherever they may be

keeping them unspotted from the world.

Strengthen them when they stand.

comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall.

And in their hearts, may thy peace, which passes all understanding,

Abide all the days of their lives.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.,

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