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Who is in Charge?

James 4:15 “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.

Actually, its not so much, who is in charge, for we know God is in charge, but who is charged with directing what we shall do within the boundaries God has set for us all here at Christ Church and in the world.

This all brings me to the topic, just who is in charge here at Christ Church. We are organized on a corporate model, with a CEO and board of directors known in the church as Rector and Vestry. The CEO/Rector is called (elected) by the Vestry and must be affirmed by the Bishop of the Diocese as Rector. His or her duties are specifically defined in Religious Corporations Law of the State of New York as “presiding officer of the vestry.” Other duties and conditions are defined in the Rector’s Letter of Agreement with the Vestry.

A History of Christ Church Parish

Extracts from A History of Christ Church Parish, Gilbertsville, New York 1833 – 1985 Compiled by Douglas McKee (Tarot Designing and Printing, Inc. 1989) with commentary.

A Guide to Scriptural Reading

 This review is from: Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading
Too often we USE the Bible, but Eugene wants us to enter into and LIVE it. He presents lectio divina (sacred reading) as the best way to do this. Lectio divina is a four-part way of reading Scripture: 
Lectio. Read. God is speaking, so I listen intently to what he says. 
Meditatio. Engage. God is speaking to me, so I listen personally. 
Oratio. Pray. God is speaking to me, so I listen personally and reply personally in prayer. 
Contemplatio. Live. God is speaking to me, so I listen personally and reply in prayerful living. 

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Christ Church
166 Marion Ave
(State Hwy. 51)
P.O. Box 345
Gilbertsville, New York 13776
607-783-2267

Christchurchgville@frontiernet.net

The Rev. Joseph Acanfora
 Rector/Pastor
The Rev. Donna Steckline
Deacon
The Rev. William Day
Pastor Emeritus

Sunday 
9:00 AM Christian Education
10:00 AM Holy Communion Worship Service
w/ children's program running concurrently.
Coffee Hour fellowship follows the 10 AM Service
6:30 PM Evening Worship - Celebrate Recovery & Healing Service
7:30 PM Celebrate Recovery Small Group Discussion & Fellowship

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Thursday, May 17th

  1. Vestry Meeting
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 07:30pm

    • Evening Prayer then business meeting of the Parish leadership board

Today

  1. Women's Group - Breaking free Study and fellowship
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 02:00pm

    • Women's Study Group taking on the Beth Moore Study -"Breaking Free"
      Good fellowship and fun

Tomorrow

  1. Christ Ed.
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 09:00am

    • Basic Biblical Theology Course for Adults and older teens explores a Biblical World tying it to the doctrines and discipline of our Episcopal prayerbook

  2. Worship- Family Holy Communion
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 10:00am

    • Family Holy Communion, primary Sunday worship service - all are welcome - followed by fellowship/coffee hour
      Children's Christian Ed.program begins at the same time; children join worship 1/2 way through

  3. Eagle Code of honor BSA
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 01:00pm
  4. Sunday Evening Worship: Celebrate Recovery!
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 06:30pm

    • Celebrate Recovery: Praise and worship service thematically based on Celebrate Recovery program, a Christian based 12-step program of healing and recovery based on the 8 Beatitudes of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's Gospel, chapter 5

Wednesday, May 23rd

  1. Prayer
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 08:30am

    • Morning Prayer service from our 1979 Book of Common Prayer - open to all

  2. BOL Prep
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 09:00am
  3. Office Hours
    • Calendar: Christ Church Gilbertsville
    • Start time: 09:00am

    • Fr. Joe's office is open and he is available during this time, and other times by appointment

Wardens:

  • Marion Albanese
  • Carol Angelone

Vestry:

  • Debra Beach
  • William Fuller
  • Anne Sebeck
  • Clerk: Gail Ashley

Treasurer:

  • Lynn Hoadley

Stewardship/Finance:

  • Anne Sebeck
  • Lynn Hoadley
  • Jane Porter
  • Diane Marvin
  • Flora Taylor
  • Siss Lull

Music:

  • Jean Giuda (Organist)
  • Terry Colf
  • Garrick Hoadley
  • Diane Marvin
  • Donna Steckline

Building and Grounds:

Evangelism/Communications

  • Carol Angelone
  • Beth Acanfora
  • Roy Bartoo
  • Garrick Hoadley
  • Siss Lull
  • Stacey Roach
  • Jerry Theis

Mission/ Outreach

  • Debra Beach
  • Donna Steckline
  • Kevin Steckline
  • Shirley Musson
  • Dave Webb
  • Marge Harris
  • Jane Porter

Discipleship

  • Marion Albanese
  • William Day
  • Joe Acanfora
  • Anne Marie Hill







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