September 29, 2026

Our beloved church--newly shingled--on a beautiful September morning before the storm!

A Message from Patrick

"Ofrenda"



Today, September 29, is the seven-year anniversary of the death of parishioner Bernie Hutchens. I never had the pleasure of meeting Bernie. I have, though, come to know Vicki, Bernie's wife of more than thirty years, who continues to sing in our parish choir. Vicki describes the essence of Bernie as "joie de vivre" -- the joy of being alive.

Here is my favorite snapshot of his particular joie. When our Food4Kids ministry was in its early years, according to Ruth Campbell, the kitchen team needed a professional-grade slicer. Bernie and Vicki gifted one. Bernie was in the kitchen when our impressive Hobart machine was first plugged in and powered up, and given the honor of the making the first ceremonial cut-- from a ham. With delight, Bernie carefully lifted the paper-thin slice up to the kitchen window so that the morning light could stream through it for all to see and applaud. Voila!

So although I've never met Bernie, he is a part of my life with you here at CHS. I think of him whenever I look at our slicer, which usually sits in its corner under a fabric cover printed with cavorting pigs.

In the same kitchen I'll look at the folksy green stenciling that frames the windows and think of the artist, parishioner Hedy O'Hara, who died in December 2010. "Paint over that stenciling," growls her husband Richard, now 91, "and I leave the church!"

"To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Elizabeth Buys." Those words are etched on the underside of the paten from which we distribute communion each week. I don't yet know anything about Elizabeth. She's not listed in any of the old parish directories I've inherited. God knows her though -- and I pray for her as I set and clear the table when it's my turn.

As sacramental Christians we don't worship "things" -- but we do comprehend the physical world as the plane on which our salvation plays out and where the glory and generosity of God are revealed. Matter matters. Gifts given in joy so often outlive the joyful giver and continue a kind of joyful witness of their own. One needn't climb a mountain or go all the way to Rock Harbor at sunset for evidence of the creative and generous Love at the heart of the universe. A slicer, green stenciling, an engraved paten have a glory of their own, a local inventory helping bind the living to the dead and the entire communion of saints (including you!) to our eternal God.

As you will read below, we plan to mark the season of All Saints and All Souls this year by together creating an Ofrenda in the Reception Room Gallery adjoining our worship space. A Mexican tradition honoring "The Day of the Dead," ofrendas typically incorporate flowers, photographs and various objects celebrating and giving thanks for those we love and see no longer. Traditionally "at home" arrangements, marked more by joy than solemnity, ofrendas have increasingly begin to appear in public spaces and in churches like ours -- the home we share.

I hope you will read on for details and consider making an offering yourself -- and that perhaps as you reflect upon what you might bring, some grief you carry may be transformed.

Faithfully and fondly,

Weekly Worship Services

Sunday Afternoon Eucharist Service

Sundays at 5:00 pm in the Church

Sunday afternoon worship begins at 5:00 pm. All are welcome to join us for a 40-minute spoken service of Holy Eucharist with homily. We are offering a three-month trial of afternoon worship to explore community response and potential. We will meet on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the end of the service to hear feedback about this worship offering and your experience.



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. Please contact the church office for more info.

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!

Upcoming Forums and Sunday Celebrations

Sunday, October 4 - DoorWays: Opening to Faith, Purpose, and Community. For those who may have missed September 27th's offering because of weather! This is the introduction and information session about our new year-long series for retirees. Please come with your questions and to discern whether DoorWays are opening for you in this season!

Wardens Report

As I look out my window on this rainy morning, I am enjoying the beauty of the earth. The leaves are starting to change, and the vegetable garden is finished as autumn has begun. At church we will be honoring Creation Care for several Sundays. Please join us for this. 

The Vestry, after taking a break during August, met last week. Jenn Gale, Director of Food 4 Kids updated us on the program this summer. Over 54,000 snacks and meals were served between the end of June and the end of August. Children also enjoyed books that they received through the program. Thank you to everyone who made F4K possible.

Building and Grounds Committee has been very busy. Take a moment to look at the Monument Street side of the church. It has been re-sided and looks beautiful. Come to the altar and look at how Russ Karber has expanded the altar space. We now have room on the altar for all those serving. In the near future, the handicapped ramp leading outside by the piano in the Parish Hall will be replaced.

The Holiday Bazaar is right around the corner. The yellow sheet which accompanies the service leaflet each week explains the various ways you can be involved and be part of the church community. It’s always a lot of fun.

We ask you to check the bulletin for more events happening at church. Please come and join in; there is a lot happening! 

Thank you for your prayers,

Priscilla Isner and Dianne Fromm, Wardens

Top right: Rev. Nancy Hagner baptizes child as family looks on.

Above left: We celebrated two baptisms on September 6 with cake at coffee hour!

Photos by Kate Paradise

Parish Life

Introducing Realm®

Ever wonder how we create directories or your giving statements, much less how we know where to snail mail or email them? Or how we remember your birthday or wedding anniversary for the Together? We rely on a secure database to store and access key information about our membership. We are currently moving that database to Realm®, a new church record keeping solution that improves these administrative tasks. Equally important, Realm® will give you easy and direct access to your records on your computer, phone or other device. You will be able to see your contact information and update it if necessary. You will be able see your giving history without waiting for a giving statement from the treasurer. You will be able to donate online directly from your Realm® screen. And you will be able to see a directory of members that is always up-to-date. Stay tuned for opportunities to learn how to sign up and to discover even more about the benefits of Realm®.

Coffee Hour Assignments for September and October:

Food 4 Kids

2026 Season Review

55,206 free meals served over 9 weeks, 54,299 of those meals served to kids

• 25,065 fresh-made lunches served, 58 more than last year (overall, we made 479 fewer lunches than 2025)
• 8% leftover rate for lunches, similar to last year

Repeating 2025's record-high service levels meant bandwith constraints and stress in the system. Some streamlined operational procedures and additional equipment helped, but the organization cannot sustain this level of service. This is why we are actively pursuing a satellite kitchen for 2027... more to come on that in our next Together.

In a survey to F4K Staff and Meal Site leaders: 

• 91% agree the meals were fresh, healthy and delicious. Quotes: The kids loved the meals! The sandwiches were awesome this year. "I love the cheeseburgers! They are the best!" 
• 82% agree the kids loved the book events. Quotes: The children shared how much they loved the books and left with smiles on their faces, showing their parents the books they chose. The wide selection of options was really appreciated. Note: We did something new this year, replacing free book tickets stuffed in random lunches to one or two book events at nearly every meal site.
• Our aim to reduce waste by removing cookies and free book tickets from lunch was successful. Kids tossing lunches just to get these items was not observed this year!

MA DESE audited our meal sites this summer and we received no news yet, which is great. They will be coming to audit our program procedures and paperwork in early October.

Reaching our next level of maturity

Alongside seventeen other Cape Cod nonprofits, Food 4 Kids was awarded the Cape Cod Foundation Catalyst Grant. The program, designed to help nonprofits reach the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity, provides each recipient with a $50,000 grant over a three-year period. It also includes a peer-led cohort to strengthen individual and collective impact. I am looking forward to learning in collaboration with the talented leaders involved in this program, which kicks off late October.

Other grant efforts include outstanding applications to The Chatham Fund and The Church Home Society, and the Health and Human Services grant applications for Eastham and Brewster are due within the next month. 

A night out supports local families

Cape & Islands United Way supports Food 4 Kids each with year with a generous grant. This year's fundraising dinner will directly support local families and feature a behind-the-scenes video on Food 4 Kids and The Church of the Holy Spirit. Join a group of local Cape Codders doing good for their community on Wed, October 14th at 5:30 pm at Hyannisport Club. Learn more: Power of the Purse

Jenn Gale

Food 4 Kids Executive Director

Church School

Church school has begun for the school year, and we look forward to seeing all returning and new youths!

On Thursday ,October 29^th, we will be hosting Pizza and Pumpkin Carving at 5 PM in the parish hall!!

Come join us! 

Outreach Committee

Each month, a member of the Outreach Committee provides our members with a bit of background about one of the organizations supported by The Church of the Holy Spirit. This month, Outreach liaison Carol Richardson provides an overview of Homeless not Hopeless:

We live in community. This involves living with a variety of people, the poor and the privileged, the generous and the selfish, the fearful and the hopeful. While divisions may be exacerbated to exclude the homeless from living among us, there is common ground. We are all children of God. This is a time for us to show who we really are, as we occupy this common, sacred ground.

The Church of the Holy Spirit’s Outreach Committee is blessed with partnering and financially supporting the nonprofit organization, Homeless not Hopeless in Hyannis. Homeless not Hopeless, Inc. (HnH) was founded in 2007 to educate the homeless to live independent and productive lives. HnH offers both short and long term help through supportive housing and educational training, with the goal of helping residents move back into their communities as productive members. HnH relies solely on private funding from individuals, foundations, corporations, and faith-based organizations. HnH currently has five homes, three for women and two for men.

Residents share expenses through a community fee to offset operating costs and emphasize financial responsibility. Residents of each home also share the cost and responsibility of providing their own food. Meals are eaten family-style so that problems and practical solutions to the many challenges can be shared. This approach supports the goal of self-sufficiency, and independent living.

HnH operates with two paid employees and more than ninety dedicated volunteers who contribute their skills, time, and support. This structure allows the efficient use of donor dollars and ensures that the vast majority of resources directly benefits the men and women in HnH’s program.

To learn more about HnH, visit its website…homelessnothopeless.org

Social Justice Team

The social justice team has been busy during the month of September.

The ongoing food collection for Lower Cape Outreach continues to thrive. Almost 640 pounds of shelf stable food has been donated in recent months.

The team manned a voter information table on September 13. Printed information was provided by the League of Women Voters.

Staff from Community Development Partnership presented a "letters to the editor" workshop at our meeting on September 16.

The social justice team meets the third Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am in the fireplace room. All are welcome!

Contact Nancy Haak for further information.

nwhaak@gmail.com

Above: Cris Harter and Gail Binney Sterne at voter information table September 13.

Top right: Info table set up outside the Parish Hall doors.

Photos submitted by Nancy Haak

Buildings and Grounds

September is ending, and we have seen the completion of the Monument Road-facing exterior wall re-shingled. Also, we discovered the need to paint some exterior trim and windows that needed protection.

The Altar has been beautifully expanded and renovated to the delight of our priests and eucharistic ministers. They now have to room to serve each parishioner without bumping into each other. 

October will be our month for renovating the old choir room, increasing storage in the current choir/library room, and renovating the music director's office into a multipurpose room for small meetings, and as a lounge for families holding funeral services at CHS.

We will also be installing a new weather safety fiberglass walkway at the side entrance to the parish hall at the ADA door. This will provide a much-improved non slip path in inclement weather. 

Please be cautious entering and exiting our campus during the week, as Route 28 is currently closed, and all traffic has been directed onto Monument Road.

Grounds

The fall weather is here, and it made for a lovely morning on the September 19 to work in the gardens. Big thanks to this month’s volunteers: Sue McDormand, Chuck Dow, Rich and Sarah Gregory, Celia Calhoun, Cheryl Kyle, Peter Jensen, Ike and Fay Cole, Priscilla Birdsall, and Meredith Perkins.

Be sure to stroll around our memorial garden because, thanks to Meredith Perkins, it has undergone a lovely reformation. The goal has been replanting, rejuvenating existing plants, and simplifying it all. It’s an ongoing project, but is growing more lovely by the day.

And if you walk to the “old” front entrance, you may notice a change. We were saddened to find our boxwood hedges have been hit hard with fungal infestation. Sadly, the only way to deal with it is to remove the diseased areas. Meredith and Rich worked diligently to begin the process of removal, and we hope our remaining plants survive. The rest of our crew worked hard to clean up the driveway along the parish hall with weeding and trimming.

To learn more about our pollinator pathway, here’s the link to the fall newsletter.

As always, if you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to be in touch and we’d love to have you join us on October 24 and November 14.

Brian Ridgeway Chair

Ann Pike-Paris Co-chair

Top left: enlarged altar sparkles in sunlight

Above right: Layout for pergola in Memorial Garden

Above left: orange bugs that show up on our milkweed each year

Directly above: boxwood hedge that has been cut back due to fungal infestation

Photos by Ann Pike-Paris and Brian Ridgeway

Sunday Book Discussion Group

The Book Discussion Group has reconvened after a summer break. We will continue our discussion of Sara Miles's Take This Bread in the Fireplace Room after the 10 am service. When there is a forum following the service, we will meet after that if there is time and interest.

"Rigorously honest, Take This Bread demonstrates how hard-and how necessary-it is to welcome everyone to the table, without exception." - San Francisco Chronicle

Everyone is welcome to our table, too. Please join us!

Brooke and Brian Skea

Monthly Book Discussion Group

Our next and last gathering for 2026 will be held on Monday, October 19th at 5:30 pm at the home of Phil and Betty Suraci. New members are always welcome. Email cherylkyle@aol.com for additional information. A light lasagna dinner will be served with discussion led by Phil and Betty to follow. Please bring your own beverage of choice and a side dish if you wish. 

In October, we will be reading and discussing This is Happiness by Niall Williams, a poetic tale set in Ireland of a forgotten village.

"This is a story about the beginnings of love and the persistence of affection, about the loss of faith and the recovering of belief. If you're a reader of a certain frame of mind, craving a novel of delicate wit laced with rare wisdom, this, truly, is happiness." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post

Left to right: Betty Suraci, Didi Erb, Steve Jacobson, Phil Suraci, and Cheryl Kyle enjoy dessert following the recent discussion of God's Hotel at the home of Nancy and Walter Morgan.

Ladies Luncheon

Our next Ladies Luncheon will be held on Thursday, October 1st. Bring a sandwich or salad, and the rest will be provided. Marty Williams will supply chips; Ginny Lucil, paper goods; Joannie Barnes, table decorations; and Fay Cole, juice or tea.

A big thank you to Ann Anderson, who spoke to us in September, about The Cape Cod Toy Library and play space, newly opened on 1919 Main Street, West Barnstable.

The Holiday Bazaar is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for November 7th and be part of this wonderful tradition at the Church of the Holy Spirit. With 20 local artists and vendors, special CHS tables, and our beloved Café, it takes our whole community to make this day a success.

Stop by the information table during coffee hour on September 27 to learn more and sign up to help! Here is everything you need to know about this year’s features, donations, and volunteer opportunities:

New This Year!

• The CHS Art Table: A mini-gallery showcasing original, donated artwork from our talented community. The table will be a wonderful window into the creativity that abounds here at CHS! There is still time to donate a piece of your original work. To donate, contact Carol Baffi-Duggan or Sue Sasso.
• The Children’s Corner: Led by Ruth Campbell and her team, this area will feature stories and fun activities for the little ones to enjoy during the bazaar.

Calling All Culinary Creators!

We are seeking show-stopping food donations that shoppers won't be able to resist. Please label all items with your name, key ingredients, and any storage or heating directions. For questions or recipe ideas, contact Cris Harter or Cynthia Murray.

What we need:

• Baked Goods: Specialty holiday cookies, cakes, pies, elegant tarts, creative brownies, and artisanal breads.
• Soups & Chilis: Bring your best batch! Please pick up our complimentary 1-quart plastic containers in advance and fill them to one inch from the top. All types of soup and chili are appreciated!
• Pantry Items: Homemade jams, jellies, savory chutneys, and pickles.

Drop-Off Details:

• Frozen & Canned Items: Our freezers are waiting to be filled! Drop off items anytime between now and Friday, November 6 in the Parish Hall kitchen.
• Fresh Items: Drop off at the Parish Hall from Wednesday, November 4 through Friday, November 6 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm).

Jewelry & Accessories

The jewelry team has been hard at work polishing and prepping an astonishing display of sparkles and glitter! Thank you all for your generous donations—wait until you see the display!

• Donations needed: We are accepting men’s jewelry and estate pieces until October 1.
• Contact: Reach out to Suzy Gray with any questions.

Books

Declutter your shelves and donate items to our book sale! Please ensure all items are clean and free of stains, highlights, or mold. Note: We cannot accept textbooks.

• What we accept: Current, gently used books, complete puzzles, and music CDs.
• Drop-Off Schedule: Bring items directly to the Parish Hall lower level from Wednesday, November 4 through Friday, November 6. Due to tight storage space, please do not drop items off before November 4.
• Contact: Reach out to Elizabeth Merritt with questions.

Join the Volunteer Team!

Our bazaar is known for its warm hospitality and welcoming atmosphere, and you are the ones who make that happen! We need volunteers for both setup and the day of the event.

• How to sign up: Add your name to the sign-up sheets located in the Parish Hall.
• Schedules: Roles and time slots will be confirmed by mid-October.
• Contact: For questions about volunteering, contact Meg Nemitz or Kate Carroll.

Top right: Pottery for sale on CHS art table donated by Sue Sasso.

Above left: Wooden purse for sale donated by Ellen Adamson

Bottom right: Gail Binney Sterne polishing jewelry for the sale

Photos submitted by Nancy Boccia

Free Shop

THE FREE SHOP - DOWNSTAIRS in the Parish Hall

COME SEE - COME VISIT - COME SHOP



We broke a record……………62 customers on a Monday in the Free Shop! Three faithful and hearty volunteers working. Their goal was to sort all the donations in the bins along the wall (a massive amount) while greeting customers, receiving donations, hanging clothes on the rolling racks, collecting all the empty hangers, laughing and having a gratifying, fulfilling time…… for three hours making a difference in the lives of 62 customers.

We welcome your help. In the past it took two volunteers to work the Free Shop every Monday and Wednesday - 10 to 1. This is no longer appropriate due to the increase in customers and donations. Please contact Sharyn or Suzy or the church office if you would like to volunteer to work one Monday or Wednesday per month.

The Free Shop is now gratefully receiving your fall clothing donations and large brown paper bags with handles. Your donations can be dropped into the bins on the first floor of the parish hall by the elevator. Please--no summer clothing, men’s suits, or shoes and boots in poor condition.

Sharyn Laughton and Suzy Gray - CoDirectors

CHS Gallery

GALLERY IN THE RECEPTION ROOM (Not to be confused with Galley West Art Gallery)

Question? How many churches do you know of that have two art galleries on their campus?

Coming in mid October………Ofrenda.

Coming in mid November ………Holiday MarketPlace (Not to be confused with Holiday Bazaar)

Holiday MarketPlace has become a tradition in the CHS Gallery……this will be the fourth year! Calling all CHS artists and crafters to sell their holiday work/gifts/art/crafts.

A sign up sheet is located in the window of the gallery.

Drop off art/crafts………….Monday, November 16 to Wednesday, November 18

Set up of show (Sharyn & Gail)…………..Thursday, November 18 to Saturday, November 21

Show dates…………Sunday, November 22 to Sunday, January 5, 2027

Pick up of art/crafts…………..Wednesday, January 5 and Thursday, January 6

Questions/comments - contact Sharyn Laughton or Gail Binney Sterne

Photos of past Holiday MarketPlace displays submitted by Sharyn Laughton

Galley West Art Gallery

Galley West's Autumn Show offers an abundant variety of mediums and styles. It's on display now through Sunday, October 18. Stop in to have a look!

And if you'e interested in showing your art at Galley West, NOW is the time to apply to our upcoming Winter Show! Visit the Call for Art page on our website for important dates and helpful guidance!

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 to 2, Sunday 11 to 2. galleywestartgallery.com

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

We are moving right into Respiratory Season, which generally runs October - May for us! As always, let’s keep each other safe. Stay home if you’re having new symptoms like a fever, cough, sore throat or runny nose. Get tested for flu and COVID, if suspected. And please vaccinate!

Below are Massachusett’s state guidelines on vaccination, along with those of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and others:

●    Flu shot: Everyone 6 months and older should receive a yearly influenza vaccine.

●    COVID-19: Everyone 6 months and older should receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine.

●    RSV: Adults 60 and older should consider an RSV vaccine, and products are available to protect infants.

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

capewellness.org   774-408-8477

Dates to Remember

• Sunday, September 27 @11:30 am- Overview of Doorways: Opening to Faith, Purpose & Community in the Parish Hall
• Thursday, October 1 @ 11:45 Ladies Lunch in the Parish Hall
• Sunday, October 4 @ 4 pm -Blessing of the Animals followed by Holy Eucharist in the Courtyard
• Saturday, October 10 @ 4 pm - Celebrate Galley West's 5th Anniversary
• Thursday, October 15 - 11:45 am to 1:30 pm - Grief and Gratitude Workshop with Michelle Ferguson in the Parish Hall
• Saturday, October 24 - Garden Party - 8:30 am to 11 am
• Saturday, November 7 - Holiday Bazaar - 9 am to 2 pm in Parish Hall
• Friday, November 27 (10-4) and Saturday, November 28 (10 - 3) Holiday Antiques Show and Sale in the Parish Hall

Birthdays - Anniversaries - Remembrances

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

Birthdays

Lillian Kuo 9.26 

Jim Anderson 10.1 Ike Cole 10.1 Arline Consiglio 10.5 Joan Butterworth 10.9

Douglas Delano 10.11 Tom Dewing 10.11 Diane Mincieli 10.11

Joyce Wood 10.11 Stephanie Perrin 10.12 Sally Dewing 10.13

Sean Chung 10.16 Scott Harman 10.16 Charles Dow 10.17 Pia Mackenzie 10.17 Suzanne Crawford 10.18 Molly Payne 10.20 Charles Deaton 10.21

Cristina Harter 10.22 Bonnie Grady 10.25 Ann Deming 10.26

Lauren Gentile 10.29 Carol Baffi-Dugan 10.30 Brenda Husson 10.30

Elizabeth Suraci 10.30 Barbara Wahlquist 10.30

Anniversaries

Sarah & Stephen Barkhuff 10.3 Brian Schnetzer & Steve Combs 10.3

Karen & Cregg Sweeney 10.6 Cristina & John Harter 10.7

Hanna Schneider & Dan Lowery 10.9 Sally & Tom Dewing 10.12

Tracy & Rich Weeks 10.13 Anne Fulginiti Davidson & David Davidson 10.23

Susan & Frank Moran 10.23 Dianne & Doug Fromm 10.27

Remembrances

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

Elizabeth Beattie 9.30.25

Rev. Kenneth S.B. Campbell 10.2.25 Clyde Hicks 10.02.07

George Bickell 10.04.87 Ann S. Pike 10.04.15 Jean Smith 10.04.15

Frederick Smith 10.05.87 Cindy Hughes 10.06.17

Joan Chilson 10.07.07 Mildred Rogers 10.07.95 Martha Eldredge10.11.02

Dorothy Boulton 10.12.06 Florence Kimball 10.12.58

Isabel S. Hutton 10.12.08 Frank C. Smith 10.12.10 Sandra H. Cole 10.13.24

Elda Butterworth 10.15.20 Edith Hart 10.16.17 Frank Varga, Jr. 10.16.97

Leo Liatsos 10.18.22 Sue Mittelstaedt 10.19.23 Nancy Bickell 10.20.02

Eleanor Bragdon 10.22.03 Barbara McDowell 10.22.04

Jeff Scott 10.23.23 Nora K. Hersey 10.24.13. Robert Wagner 10.25.17

Frederick C. Heller 10.28.08 Elinor Rust 10.28.11

Mary Webbere 10.28.14 Clyde B. MacKenzie 10.29.16

Beatrix Gardiner 10.31.69

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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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