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Youth Pilgrimage to El Salvador: Francesca Rescignos Journey

In July, Francesca Rescigno traveled to our companion Diocese of El Salvador on a youth pilgrimage to visit, work, play, study, and pray with the youth and leaders there. The two dioceses have been working together for almost twenty years now and have been sponsoring these youth missions since 1997. Along with Pilar Padron, she experienced a life-changing one week adventure that she will never forget.

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Inside this issue: El Salvador, Youth Pilgrimage...1, 4 Zion Staff.....2 Vestry.....2 Birthdays & Anniversaries...2 Memorial Gifts & Flowers...3 Our Prayer List.... 3 From the Organ Bench...5 Zion News & Happenings...4-5 Community Events.6 Vestry Minutes.7-8

My trip to El Salvador was amazing and it was tons of fun! Since it was with the Episcopal Diocese we got to meet the Episcopal Bishop in El Salvador which was really cool. While we were there we learned a lot about the history of the country by visiting the sites of various massacres and different museums. On two of the days that I was there, we went out to two villages and had a "Vacation Bible School" which consisted of doing crafts with the kids there which was a lot of fun! We also spent a night up in the mountains at a hotel there. We went to a couple of sites where ERD and Habitat for Humanity are working to build houses for people that don't have any. It was really an eye-opener to see the living conditions the people live in. We learned that 2% of their country live in a house with running water, have a steady job, and can provide for their family. 20% can provide food for their family every day but might not have a place to stay, and the other 78% is living in extreme poverty and has nothing. A lot of the people there work as much as they can no matter what they have to do or what time they have to get up just so that they can get a proper education for their children They know that if they dont have an education they wont be able to get a good job to provide for themselves and their families..
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Rector Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Parish Secretary James Mott Tina Rescigno Michael Rescigno Caitlin Swan

Financial Secretary Malinda Abraham Music Director Christian Broughton

James Mott, Senior Warden (14) Tina Rescigno, Junior Warden (15) Charles Abraham (14), Sandra Latimer (14), Wayne Towne II (15), Pat Hoffman (15), Randy Jones (15), Donald Washburn (16), Kirk Millington (16), Rick Weltz (16)

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Charlene & Bob Cole Linda & John Hunter Kristin & Steve Grunder Catherin & Paul Zbiegien Vickey & Sam Todora Sandra & Jeff Foley Heather & Eric Deeley Muriel & Gary Boulerice

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Nick Neri John McMinn Jr. Angel Padron Lance Watkins Rick Wiggins Nicholas Falcone Matthew Mott Matt Renzi Jaoyte Urbanek janice McNaughton Deborah Flack Megan Williams Aaron Mott Paul Zbiegien Anthony Falcone Sandie Latimer Autumn Marie Blinn Holly Towne Matthew Moore Wayne Towne II Cindy Wiggins Theresa Mott Erica Foley Tanya Moore Le Russell Susan Gifford Peg Corbett Patty Gruner Shirley Reali Beth Ann Jones Joshua Whiting Brian Bush Audrey Brundage Janet Sturbin Roods

Given to the Glory of God

Oct 6 Altar flowers given by Susan & Larry Ulrich in memory of Werner G. Meader Jr. Baptismal Flowers, candles, and candle oil given by Paul Swancott in loving memory of Elizabeth Swancott Oct 13 Altar flowers given by Tina & Mike Rescigno in loving memory of Kathy Marks Oct 20 OPEN Oct 27 Altar flowers given by Sandra, Eddie, and Margaret in loving memory of Doris W. Latimer MEMORIAL DONATIONS given by The Revds. Dick & Sarah Lewis in memory of George Wakulik, from Paul Swancott in memory of Dolores Aiello, and from Fr. William & Darlene Wheeler in memory of George Wakulik

Heavenly Father, watch over these your children, and grant that they may be restored to that perfect health which is yours alone to give, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

FOR THE SICK: Jeannie Pearle, Kathy Gambier, Velva Pecon (Janice McNaughtons sister-in-law), Willie Talmadge, Paul Swancott, Michael Lee, David Wiggins, Karen, Charles ONeill, Douglas Crouch, Fr. Jim Heidt, Glenn Freid, Ava Broderick, Pat Bailey, Brittany DiDanato, and Barbara Ernst FOR THE DEPARTED: Dolores Aiello OUR HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: Though you cannot be with us in person at Zion Church, you are with us in thought and prayer. Rome Memorial Hospital.Marjorie Babcock Ian Marwick Stonehedge. Lillian Savery Betsy Ross... ...... Harry Spraggins At Home .............. Julia Burns Wanda Younglove The Terrace at Woodland............. Everett Hall Bethany House... Charles ONeill
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Going to El Salvador made me realize how lucky we are in America even though we dont realize it. All of the kids that we met when we were there were so happy all the time even though they lived such a horrible lifestyle compared to what we have. In one of the villages we went to there were two little girls that showed us around the neighborhood that they lived in and they were so excited to tell us about the places we saw and all about their school and what they do there. I ts incredibly hard to explain how different it is from America and going to El Salvador made me realize that we really take everything for granted and dont realize what the people in other countries are going through. Little things like being able to drink the tap water or having hot water in the shower are things that they dont have in El Salvador and those are things that we dont think about how different it would be if we didnt have them. Overall my trip to El Salvador was an amazing experience and Im hoping to go back eventually maybe when my Spanish is a little bit better! Id like to also thank Zion for the monetary support to make this trip possible for me. Francesca Rescigno
Pictured are the Youth Pilgrimage participants along with some of the children & adults they met at Santisima Trinidad. The group decorated tshirts together as one of their arts & crafts activities. Photo Credit: Chuck Stewart

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Plans are underway for the annual Community Thanksgiving service, sponsored by the Rome Clergy Association. This year the service will be hosted here at Zion on Sunday, November 24th at 7:00pm. The Rev. Sam Pendergrast from First Presbyterian will be the preacher; CJ will lead the choral anthem; and the Praise Band from Rome Alliance Church will provide the rest of the music for the service. CJ will lead brief choral rehearsals on Wednesday, November 13th & 20th at 6:30pm at Zion if you are interested in participating in the combined choir. The Dr. Charles Sykes Memorial Award will be presented at this service. Names of nominees for this honor should be given to Caitlin in the office, prior to the event. High school junior or seniors, who have exhibited their loyalty to God and community, are nominated for the award. Multiple students from our area may receive this honor. The winners will be announced during the Community Service. The life and ministry of Dr. Charles Sykes was noted by his encouragement of young people, to take their places of leadership, in both church and community. Dr. Sykes served as Rector of Zion from 1954 until his retirement in 1972. He was then elected for a term on the Rome Board of Education. He and his wife, Emma, served on a number of United Way agency boards. They then endeared themselves to the residents and staff of the Stonehedge Nursing Home, while they worked together as the homes Activity Directors.
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A representative from Feed Our Vets will be speaking after both services on Oct. 13th. Please stop in to learn how we can help our local veterans in need in addition to food donations. We want to share YOUR news in Glad Tidings! If you have something youd like to see or share in next months newsletter, please send it to zionchurch3@verizon .net by the 21st of the month, or mail or drop it off at the Church office. Thanks for the input!

From the Organ Bench

The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing their color as we fast approach October. Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations are already filling stores, which means Christmas shopping is not far behind. And though many of us would care not to think about it, the snowflakes will be falling soon. Choir is in full rehearsal mode now, preparing a variety of music for worship this fall. We will be starting our preparations for Advent and Christmas very soon, as it is only 9 short weeks away. Good news comes in the form of the community Thanksgiving service which Zion will be hosting this year. We are very fortunate that the Rome Alliance Church praise band has volunteered to help with the music for this service, which annually falls on the Sunday evening before Thanksgiving. In addition to the praise band, a combined choir made up of voices from all our area churches will provide a special anthem. I know Zion will serve as a great host for this event, providing much needed ecumenical fellowship. These days Im keeping busy accompanying rehearsals for Rome Community Theatres production of Annie. Its been a great pleasure to see the show come together from auditions to our fast approaching opening night. It is such a fun show to play piano for, filled with great music and great dancing. Be sure to come and see the show if you want to see Zions own Bill Moore as our nations 32 nd president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Performance dates are October 3-5 and 11-12 at 7:30pm and October 6 and 13 at 2:30pm. Hope to see you there! -CJ Broughton
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BULLDOZE HUNGER! The 2013 CROP WALK will be Oct 20th, at St. Johns Lutheran (502 W. Chestnut St). Registration: 1pm, Walk: 2pm. (2 Routes Available: 6K or Round the Block). Refreshments, door prizes, and, t-Shirts to walkers collecting over $50 Support Wendys Night: Tues. Oct 15 10% of all proceeds from 5pm -8pm go to CROP. Visit Wendys on 401 Erie Blvd To recruit sponsors, to walk, or to volunteer on the day of the walk contact Samantha Smith at 315-532-8139 Check out these events brought to you by The Compass Institute. You can register for all events online at: http://cnyepiscopal.org/EventRegistration.aspx
A One Day Tour of the Old Testament: A User's Guide to Themes and Characters! 10/19, 9am-3pm, St. David's Episcopal Church (14 Jamar Dr., Dewitt), cost: $40 (includes program & lunch) Description: Understanding the Old Testament can be challenging for anyone: When were these books written and in what order? What are the main themes and who are the most central characters? This program will be a one day "tour" of the Old Testament for those who want learn more about its substance and significance in a relaxed and easy-to-engage way. Facilitator: The Rev. Dr. David Cleaver-Bartholomew God Names: An Interfaith Dialogue 10/10, University Sheraton (801 University Ave, Syracuse). This event is free & open to all. Register by 10/4 Description: We hope you will join us for an evening of listening, learning, and affirming various traditions and pathways through which we encounter the sacred in our lives and within our communities. Our guests will be Bishop Skip Adams (Episcopal Diocese of Central NY), Rabbi Daniel Fellman (Rabbinical Council of Syracuse) and Mohamed Khater (Islamic Society of Central NY). The evening will include presentation, reflection, conversation, and an opportunity for fellowship. We will meet at the University Sheraton on the campus of Syracuse University -- there is a parking garage adjacent to the hotel and some free parking available for this event. Facilitator: The Rev. William Redfield & the Rev. Dr. Renee Tembeckjian The Woman Within: An Advent Retreat for Women 12/5, 8:30am-4pm, at St. Margaret's House & Retreat Ctr. (47 Jordan Rd., New Hartford), cost: $48 Description: Advent is a time that some Christians very intentionally and with great care mark a kind of waiting which becomes holy because what we are waiting for is holy -- the birth of Hope, the coming of Love and Light. Join us as we ponder the hope, love, and light that is always within ourselves, waiting to be born, even when the skies seem dark. With artist and priest, the Rev. Johanna Marcure, we will explore these themes and in a creative format by making artistic symbols which we can take home as a reminder of the holy within us. Facilitator: The Rev. Johanna Marcure (Note: Participants will receive information in advance about any materials which might be helpful to bring along.) Where Are You, God? When Life and Faith Collide 1/11 , 9am-3pm, Christ the King Retreat House (500 Brookford Rd, Syracuse),cost: $40 (includes program & lunch) Description: Bishop Skip Adams will lead a day of retreat for non-ordained (lay) persons who wish to explore the tender and often challenging territory between personal faith and life circumstances. This will be a day of prayerful reflection, gentle teaching, and contemplative worship. Participants will not be asked to share personal information, nor receive individualized interventions. Our gathering will focus on commonly experienced scenarios and how personal faith might inform and help create a broad spiritual perspective. The program will be co-led by the Rev. Dr. Renee Tembeckjian, Diocesan Formation Director and Clinical Psychologist. Facilitator: Bishop Skip Adams, Episcopal Diocese of Central NY
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Meeting Minutes of the Vestry of Zion Episcopal Church, June 24, 2013 Members: -Present: Jim Mott, Senior Warden; Charles Abraham; Tina Rescigno, Junior Warden; Sandie Latimer; Pat Hoffman; Rick Weltz; Don Washburn; Kirk Millington; Randy Jones -Others Present: Malinda Abraham, Clerk; Mike Rescigno, Treasurer -Excused: Wayne Towne Proceedings: -Meeting opened with prayer at 7:05 pm by Jim Mott. -Prayer and Blessings: Prayers for Fr. Jim Heidt on the passing of his wife Sue; Prayers for Katie Mott she is in Long Island working for the summer. -Minutes of the May meeting were reviewed. Motion by Sandie Latimer, seconded by Tina Rescigno to accept minutes. Motion carried. Reports: -Worship Committee: Written report submitted. Mention made of the church picnic in August and the upcoming mission trip to El Salvador Pilar Padron and Francesca Rescigno are going. Congregational Care: Charles Abraham reported that he visited with Chuck ONeil he is doing Physical Therapy at Bethany House and will undergo additional therapy at the Sitrin Center; Charles spoke with Ann Gambier about visiting Dolores Aiello as Susan OShaughnessy is unable to help at this time. -Outreach Committee: No report. -Treasurers Report: Written report submitted. No significant changes from last month. -Junior Warden/Property Committee: Written report submitted. Discussion on the paving of the parking lot much of the wear is from the trucks making deliveries to the Elks Club it was suggested that we approach them about sharing the costs to repair the parking lot. The large refrigerator needs repair motion by Sandie Latimer; seconded by Jim Mott to approve this repair; motion carried. -Senior Warden Report: Question was raised on the status of the Hunt mortgage payments Jim indicated that he needs to follow up on this. Jim asked that we think about some programs for the fall. Old Business: -Search Process: The paperwork is in we can solicit via the internet, etc. for priests ourselves. Discussion about using Facebook ad to find a priest. Mike, Sandie, and Don had discussion with Fr. Heidt they were to meet again but it seems he is committed to Canastota. -Supply Priest Schedule: We are covered through July and Caitlin is working on August. -Youth Trip to El Salvador: Pilar and Francesca leave on July 10 for the one week mission trip. -Farewell Event for the Lewises: Saturday July 13th at 1 pm. Please let Caitlin know if you are attending. -Strawberry Festival: Strawberries are ready for picking. Discussion about seeing if Caitlin would be willing to do a Kids Sidewalk Art thing. New Business: -Pastoral Care Coverage: We will be asking Fr. LaVoe if he would be willing to do things like funerals, hospital visits, etc. -Eucharistic Visitors: We are in need of more people for this ministry. -Graduation Gift: It has been a tradition at Zion that those youth graduating from high school be presented with a gift from Zion. This year Maya Nelson is that graduate. Tina will see what Maya may like. -Informational Map: The Rome Chamber is putting together an informational map with various business locations do we want to be part of this? The cost is $116.00. We will do this. Meeting closed with the Lords Prayer. Meeting adjourned at 8:29 pm
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Meeting Minutes of the Vestry of Zion Episcopal Church, July 23, 2013 Members: -Present: Jim Mott, Senior Warden; Charles Abraham; Tina Rescigno, Junior Warden; Sandie Latimer; Pat Hoffman; Rick Weltz; Don Washburn; Kirk Millington; Wayne Towne -Others Present: Malinda Abraham, Clerk; Mike Rescigno, Treasurer -Excused: Rick Weltz; Randy Jones Proceedings: -Meeting opened with prayer for the unemployed at 7:05 pm by Jim Mott. -Prayer and Blessings: Prayers for Pat Bailey as she undergoes cancer treatment. -Minutes of the June meeting were reviewed. Motion by Sandie Latimer, seconded by Charles Abraham to accept minutes. Motion carried. Reports: -Worship Committee: No report. Picnic is August 25th and everything is set. -Congregational Care: Charles Abraham reported that Dolores Aiello broke her hip and it in the hospital following surgery. Charles will follow up on her progress and needs. -Outreach Committee: No report -Treasurers Report: No report. Mention was made of the purchase of new computers for the office. -Junior Warden/Property Committee: Written report submitted. No meeting was held. The refrigerator has been repaired. Investigation into an external A/C unit. A request to place an Underground Railroad marker on the Washington Street side of the building. -Senior Warden Report: Fr. Bailey will do pastoral care as needed. Need ideas for fall programs. There will be Eucharistic Visitor training on August 11th at 9:00am. Old Business: -Search Process: There are 3 priests that can work in the diocese Caitlin will be contacting them for availability. Putting a note on the churchs Facebook page about the need for a priest -Supply Priest Schedule: Tina will check with Caitlin on this. -Youth Trip to El Salvador: Pilar and Francesca have a ton of pictures maybe do a presentation in the future about the trip. -Strawberry Festival: Everything is set. Caitlin will be doing sidewalk art and face painting. -Veteran Support: The Feed Our Vets program is in need of non-perishable items it was suggested that we designate the 3rd Sunday of each month for this ministry. th -Parish Picnic: Sign-up sheets will be forthcoming. Date is August 25 at 11:00 am at the Lee Town Park. New Business: -Audit: Discussion on this. Malinda Abraham will check to see if Nina Charles would be able to do this. -Program Ideas: Veterans Group Speaker; Ellie Collins and the Underground Railroad; El Salvador Trip. -Fund Raiser: Brenda Outwater is requesting use of the church as an alternative site for a fund raiser there is some confusion with this. Tina will clarify with Caitlin. -New Vestry Members: Give some thought to people to serve on Vestry as there are some terms coming to an end including that of Senior Warden. -Hunts Mortgage: Jim Mott is asking someone else to handle this - the Finance Secretary will send the information to the Bishop for follow up with the Bishop in Alabama. Meeting closed with the Lords Prayer. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm Respectfully Submitted, Malinda Abraham, Clerk
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