GladTidings
“Publish Glad Tidings, Tidings of Peace”
The Monthly Newsletter of
Incarnation Holy Sacrament
Episcopal Church
3000 Garrett Road
Drexel Hill, PA 19026-2217
610-259-5148
Fax: 484-461-6699
Email: bev@ihschurch.org
www.ihschurch.org
October
2015
CLERGY & STAFF
The Rev. Benjamin E. Wallis,
Rector
fatherben@ihschurch.org
bejaminwallis@me.com
Joanne Sabatino
Organist and Choir Director
Bev Brescia
Parish Secretary
Diane Tapley
Financial Secretary
Kim Martel
Sexton
VESTRY
Susan Bevilacqua
Tom Chadwick
Kevin Dale
Mike D’Angelo
BettyLou Hadley-Laird
Kris Haelle
Bev Rorer
Richard Schultz
Dane Tanner
Adria Toolan
www.ihschurch.org
“Give thanks to the Lord of lords, his love endures forever. To
him who alone does great wonders, who by his understanding made
the heavens, who spread out the Earth upon the waters, who made the
great lights - the sun to govern the day, the moon and stars to govern
the night; and who gives food to every creature. Give thanks to the
God of Heaven, His love endures forever.” - adapted from Psalm 136
The heat of summer has finally cooled as Fall comes upon us. As
the season changes once again, it is an opportunity for us to stop and
reflect upon the wonder and majesty that is God’s Creation all around
us. A friend recently told me that according to the 19th century Scottish writer George MacDonald, everything that is, all of Creation, is a
revelation of God to us if we can only but see it. God has given us the
Earth and all that is in it to reveal to us His love.
It’s easy for us to forget in the busyness of everyday life that God’s
handiwork is constantly around us, speaking to us the truth of the
Gospel. It’s also easy for us to forget that as human beings, God has
charged us with the care and preservation of the gifts we’ve been given. Stewardship is a response of thankfulness by caring for those gifts.
When we care for our family and friends, when we show compassion
to someone in need, when we donate our time to a cause we believe in,
when we give money to further the ministry of the Church, we are being good stewards.
But we must not forget that simple, everyday decisions make an
incredible impact on the Earth that we’ve been charged to protect. On
average, Americans make 4.3 pounds of waste per day. The amazing
thing is that on average two-thirds of that waste can be composted,
and instead of becoming waste in a landfill, can be used to till the
Earth to grow new life. Small decisions, like what products to buy with
what packaging, what food to eat, and what to do with the waste,
make an amazing difference and add up to good stewardship.
This year I hope that the change of the season, the orange and yellow hues on the trees and the brisk, cool weather, reminds each of us
of the incredible Earth that God has given us. I hope it reminds us of
God’s love. And I hope it reminds us to make smarter choices about
how to love and care for this Creation we’ve been given. Pope Francis
recently wrote an encyclical on the environment in which he said we
need an “environmental conversion.” We might not be Roman Catholic, but we can join him and all Christians everywhere in working together to leave this world a better place for generations to come.
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Oc tober CELEB RAT IONS
10/02 Barry Wilson VanRensler
10/03 Robert Verna, Jr.
10/07 JC Vona
10/08 Joanne Gentry
10/12 Anthony Schwab, Sr.
10/13 Valeri Lynn Mertin
10/18 Christopher Tapley
10/22 Ifunanya Asuzu
10/22 Carlo Buonviri
10/23 Ryan Ewen
10/26 Mark Gentry
10/26 Benjamin Wallis
10/27 Richard Bernasz
10/28 Don Bentley
10/28 Adria Toolan (Eichner)
10/29 Anthony (AJ) Schwab, Jr.
10/29 Cameron Dominic Vona
10/5 RJ and Kelly Verna
10/12 Andrew and
Nanci Mertin
10/13 Chuck and Karen Lobb
10/14 Anne and Tony Rowley
10/29 Lori and Rob Robinson
Please let the Church office know of any additions, deletions or corrections that needto be made in the above three lists. This is our
most recent information, and we depend on you to keep us current.
Fellowship Gathering Sign-Up
We have teams who volunteer to host a
Date
Coffee Hour Host
few times each year. If you’d like to join
one of the teams or start your own,
October 4th Team 6 – Dot & Newt Wade
please contact Bev in the church office
Stewardship
October 11th “In-Gathering Breakfast”
(610-259-5148 or via e-mail
bev@ihschurch.org . If you are not able
to host, you may bring in a box of cookies or crackOctober 18th Team 7 – Nanci Mertin and
Dane Tanner
ers for the pantry, or a gallon of iced tea or lemonTeam 8 – Bev Rorer and
ade during the summer months. Fellowship GathOctober 25th
Mike D’Angelo
ering is a “coming together” time, and many hands
do make for lighter work! To help save our planet;
bring in an extra mug or two from home – put your name on the bottom and keep it in the kitchen for coffee
hour – just remember to wash it!
Incarnation Holy Sacrament Prayer Cycle –
You may have noticed in the bulletin and
the Prayers of the People certain ministries named
in our prayer cycle. This is a seven-week cycle, and
the month’s ministries are listed. Please consider
these ministries in your prayers, and allow us the
privilege of connecting you with one or more of
these ministries as the spirit moves you!
October 4th
Choir and Sunday School
October 11th
Development Committee
and Sewing Group
Eucharistic Ministers and
Wednesday Wonders
Finance Committee and
Ushers
October 18th
October 25th
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Our Church History
On Sunday Sept. 20th we welcomed parishioners back from summer vacation with Kickoff Sunday. Sunday School and Choir started
up again. Following the service we enjoyed a
delicious potluck picnic on the lawn with some
rousing entertainment provided by the Vestry.
And we were surprised with a guest appearance by Father Stephen Snider, our recent interim priest, whom we all greeted warmly.
We pride ourselves on greeting every
parishioner and visitor to our services with a
warm handshake or hug. We also extend this
greeting to our priests over the years. With
time they grow from their position as spiritual
leader and counselor to a mentor, confidant
and friend. And when they move on, we bid
them an equally warm and fond goodbye.
Such was the case with Rev. Ralph Weatherly
in 1918.
But first a recap of our very early history
and our priests. Bishop Garland assigned the
Rev. Croswell McBee, Rector of St. John the
Evangelist Church, Lansdowne, as minister-incharge of the new mission. During the fall of
1915 Rev. McGee officiated at Sunday afternoon services at the Garrettford Public School.
In Dec. 1915 services moved to our first, albeit
temporary, chapel on this property, and Rev.
McBee continued to drive from St. John’s to the
new mission to lead services.
In January 1916 Mr. Ralph Weatherly, a
divinity student at Philadelphia Divinity
School, was secured to lead Sunday morning
services as Lay Reader. For the next two years
he immersed himself in the development of the
new parish, teaching and working with the
Sunday School, and presiding at vestry meetings. He was held in high esteem by all parishioners. In June 1917 he was ordained a Deacon
and later that year accepted a call as Curate in
Freeland, PA.
Rev. William Turner became
our priest-in-charge for about six months and
he was succeeded by Rev. Edward Giles
Knight.
January 1918 the parish presented Rev.
Weatherly with a book inscribed with their
deep appreciation of his service in our growing
years and signed by many, many parishioners.
The inscribed tribute in beautiful script reads
in part:
To Rev. Ralph A. Weatherly
“You have been so good a friend to all of us of
Drexel Hill, in times of sorrow and times of joy, that we
want to give you some little token of our appreciation of
you and try to express to you a little of what is in our
hearts. You have labored among us as the Steward of our
Lord and Master and your work has borne gracious fruit:
you have established yourself solidly in our love and high
esteem by your unfailing geniality, your cheerful kindliness,
your steadfast adherence to duty to God and your fellow
men, and your unswerving Christian Character.
“We believe that our community has been blessed
by your presence, and we all feel that we are better people
and more loyal Christians through our association with you.
Many are called to work in the Lord’s vineyard, but few
are chosen, and we want to tell you that you have proved
to us that you are one of the chosen few.
“We are truly sorry that duty to the Church and to
God has called you away from us, but your spirit still
abides with us and will continue to abide with us, filling us
with sweet recollections of your sojourn with us, and the
love we bear you will not be abated by our separation from
you.”
This was followed by several pages with
numerous signatures from the Executive
Committee, Congregation, Choir (20!), Sunday
School (teachers and scholars), Women’s Auxiliary and Ladies Guild. Since many members
of the parish served in multiple areas, some
people signed every page. No doubt, Rev.
Weatherly truly felt the warmth of our parish.
Submitted by Jeff Mingle
Glad Tiding Newsletter – Articles for the
November, 2015 Glad Tidings should be in
the church office by Tuesday October 20th .
Thank you.
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Blessing of the Animals
(Feast of St. Francis) will be on Sunday October 4th at noon on the front lawn! All are welcome, regardless of the number of legs they
possess, accompanying humans, even humans
without animals! Please remember to have
your dogs on leashes and all other pets in a
carrier. Most importantly – remember to clean
up after your pets!
ing and New Year’s Day to the seafarer’s who
work on the ships, transporting goods and
commodities that sustain our lives throughout
the year.
A basket is in the back of the Church for all
donations; list of things needed is on the bulletin board and also below. The last day to provide donations is Sunday, October 25, 2015.
Dane Tanner will be delivering them to the Institute the first week in November. Below is a
list of what is needed. Please remember only
NEW items. Please NO mini sizes.
Financial Contributions are always welcomed.
Anyone wanting to make scarves and hats
for these men should contact the sewing group
for the pattern, both knit and crochet patterns
are available.
Ditty Bag Wish List
at 2 AM
Sunday November 1st – remember to
turn your clocks back and get an extra hour of
sleep!
Children may wear their
Halloween Costumes to
church on Sunday
November 1st.
Hats, scarves and
gloves in dark colors
Razors and
full size shaving cream
Full size toothbrush
and toothpaste
Full Size shampoo & Comb
Deodorant
Work Socks & Work Gloves
Mini sewing kit
Pens & Stationery
Nail Clippers
Fall Festival - The Upper Darby Historical
Seamen’s Church Institute Donations
Again this year we are collecting for the
Seamen’s Church Institute Ditty Bags. The Ditty Bags are filled with many personal items
seafarer’s used for daily life on board the ships.
These bags are given out between Thanksgiv-
Society is holding its
Annual “Fall Festival
at Collen Brook
Farm located behind
the Aronimink
School; Marvine and Mansion Rds. The date is
Sunday October 18th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
Some activities will be pumpkin painting,
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apple biting, climb on a fire truck
rides, attic treasure sale, sheep
shearing,blacksmith,
games of the 1800’s, tours
and refreshments.
There will be scarecrow making. Please bring
clothes to stuff with straw–smaller sizes are
best. A small donation is appreciated.
See Bev Rorer for additional information or
questions
Thanksgiving Food Collection
We will be collecting food again to help
1st Presbyterian Church
of Glenolden feed the
needy of the area on
Thanksgiving. Last year they fed 300 people
and expect to feed more this year. We will
need turkeys, canned beans and corn, stuffing
mix, mashed potato mix, cranberry sauce, and
monetary donations for bread and milk.
Also, please note that if any parishioner
has a neighbor or friend that is in need please
let us know and we will make an individual
basket for that person.
Non-perishable food can be left at the
back of the church marked for “Thanksgiving”;
the turkeys should be placed in the freezer in
the kitchen. All donations should be brought
to church by Sunday November 22nd – a
basket will be in the back of the church.
Thanks, Dane Tanner
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
As of 9/20/2015
Year to Date Income
Envelope
Plate
Special Event
Great Beginnings
Investment Interest
Christmas/Easter
Miscellaneous
Endowment principal
Used in 2015
Total Income to date
Income Needed to avoid use
of any additional Endowment
Principal in 2015
Total Budget for 2015
57,559.78
891.46
2,481.25
14,850.00
12,903.43
977.00
731.30
38,000.00
128,454.22
76,197.78
204,652.00
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OCTOBER 2015 SERVICE SCHEDULE
4th
11th
18th
25th
19th Sunday
after Pentecost
20th Sunday
after Pentecost
21st Sunday
after Pentecost
22nd Sunday
after Pentecost
ACOLYTES
Mardea Woodson
Jessica Doe
Mardea Woodson
Jessica Doe
READERS
Dane Tanner
Richard Schultz
Bev Rorer
Cheryl Avery
John Laird
Jeff Mingle
Jeff Mingle
Dane Tanner
Tom Chadwick
Jeff Mingle
John Laird
Bev Rorer
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
USHERS
ALTAR GUILD
ALMONERS
COFFEE
HOUR HOST
Bev Rorer
Sharann & Chris
Null
Ann Rowley
Harriet Feeney
Kathy Geisel
Bob Verna
Aslean Wisner
Mike D’Angelo
White Team
Rose Team
Green Team
Yellow Team
Dolores Gledhill
Barb Thompson
Isabel Murphy
Harriet Feeney
Adria Eichner
Michele
Kaufmann
Dane Tanner
Richard Schultz
Jeff Mingle
Nanci Mertin
Sue Reilly
Team 6
Stewardship
Team 7
Team 8
Dot & Newt
Wade
Sunday
Nanci Mertin
Bev Rorer
Dane Tanner
Mike D’Angelo
NOTE: IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE UNABLE TO SERVE,
PLEASE FIND A REPLACEMENT AND NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE
(610-259-5148) BY WEDNESDAY OF THE WEEK PRIOR! Thank you.
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OCTOBER 2015
Sunday
4 19th Sunday
after Pentecost
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2
3
4
7
8
9
10
15
16
17
9:00 am
Wed. Wonders
9:30 am I H S’
Happy Hookers
Holder Home
8:45 am
Adult- Study
10:00 am Holy
Eucharist
10:15 am
Sunday School
noon – Blessing of
the Animals
11 20th Sunday
after Pentecost
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8:45 am
Adult Study
10:00 am Holy
Eucharist
10:15 am
Sunday School
18 21st Sunday
after Pentecost
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Observed
19 St. Luke,
The Evangelist
7:00 pm
Vestry Meeting
20
8:45 am
Adult Study
10:00 am Holy
Eucharist
10:15 am
Sunday School
Stewardship Sunday
25 22nd Sunday
after Pentecost
8:45 am
Adult Study
10:00 am Holy
Eucharist
10:15 am
Sunday School
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9:00 am
Wed. Wonders
9:30 am I H S’
Happy Hookers
Holder Home
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5
22
23 St. James of
Jerusalem
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29
30
31HALLOWEEN
9:00 am
Wed. Wonders
9:30 am I H S’
Happy Hookers
Holder Home
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27
28 St. Simon &
St. Jude,Apostles
9:00 am
Wed. Wonders
9:30 am I H S’
Happy Hookers
Holder Home
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Incarnation Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church
3000 Garrett Road
Drexel Hill, PA 19026-2217
The Rev’d Benjamin E. Wallis, Rector
www.ihschurch.org
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