UUNNIITTEEDD CCHHUURRCCHH OOFF CCHHRRIISSTT HHOONNEEOOYYEE,, NNEEWW YYOORRKK

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AAIIRR CCOONNDDIITTIIOONNEEDD DDIINNIINNGG RROOOOMM In July (and maybe into August) we will be

having our Sunday worship in the air conditioned dining room instead of the sanctuary. This should make worship a more comfortable experience for everyone. It is a different kind of experience too. Service will still be at 10 am.

Spaghetti dinners

Wednesday, July 1st

5-7pm A portion of the profits to benefit

Salem Bus Token Fund

Wednesday, August 5th 5-7pm

A portion of the profits to benefit

UCC Tech Support

Ny/Help

Honduras

Meeting

Saturday, July 11 at Noon

The Newsletter

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Thursday, August 13th

1:45-7:45pm Serving at

salem

July 27th & August 24th

Summer

Communion

Sunday, August 23rd

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A Message from Brian

Wendy and I are in the process of searching for a house to live as we need to move out of the parsonage upon my retirement. We have never owned a home before so this is a new adventure to us and, thanks to our knowledgeable realtor as a guide, it has gone smoothly so far. We came up with a list of what we wanted in a house. We have looked at nine houses. Some of them just were not workable for us. Some we liked but sold quickly before we could make a decision. Others just did not meet our criteria for what we wanted. However, one of these other homes we both fell in love with but could not justify the expense to make the additions that were needed for us so with reluctance we let it go.

We looked at one particular house early on anticipating that this would be THE house to buy for us. It had everything and more in which we were interested. It was by far the best house we looked at, yet neither of us could get excited about the house. It did not “feel” right for either of us and we could not picture ourselves living there, try as we might. If we were really grown-ups we would have bought that house because rationally it met all our criteria. But since we were going to live there for a very long time, we decided against it. So much for our long list of criteria. We keep looking and we know somewhere out there we will find the home that we need and want.

This experience demonstrated to me how irrational we are as human beings, not that I need much convincing of this in my professional career or my personal life. We like to appear as reasonable and rational human beings yet there are so many conscious and unconscious forces at work within us that it is almost impossible. It is a good thing too. If human beings were truly rational, the human race would have gone extinct long ago because if you rationally thought about all that goes into raising children, the emotional and financial investment, only to have them grow up and move away, why do it? (Fortunately evolution invented hormones.) So many other decisions are totally

irrational, making choices from a gut level, on hunches or simply what feels right. Who in their right mind chooses to bicycle across the country?

These other emotional, non-rational and unconscious forces at work are important. Some of them aid us and help us to grow and discovers life’s mystery and wonder. Others such forces can get us into trouble and mess up our lives. The trouble is we don’t know which way to go. Carl Jung said that there is something in us that is always pushing us to grow emotionally and spiritually to become fully human.

It is in this part of our lives that I believe that God’s Spirit is at work. To be sure God is in our rational selves. Conscience is a place for God to be at work. God is moving in and through the unconscious parts of us also, in the hunches, restlessness, yearning, joy, sorrow, fears and anger. To be a follower of Jesus in our world is not a rational decision. Something, that great Someone moves within is. The deep mystery of us opens to the Deep Mystery of the Holy. We open ourselves to God’s way and God leads us on a journey that shapes our lives and blesses us in ways that we would never have been blessed if we listened to our rational self.

Summer is good time to get more in touch with the non rational forces at work in us. Follow your mother’s advice, “Go and play outside.” Be silly with your grandchild. Pick up a pencil and draw what you see or keep a journal of what you are feeling and thinking. Come to worship on Sunday and leave your rational schedules and to do lists at home. Sing out loud. Waste time. See an old friend and make a new one. Breathe in the scent of a flower. Volunteer to help someone. Take a risk. Step outside your comfort zone.

We live far too much in our heads and rational selves. The life worth living, the abundant life Jesus talks about, is found deep within. It is not rational, and thank God for it. Peace, Brian

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SSEERRVVIINNGG AATT SSAALLEEMM On July 27 and August 24 (fourth Monday

of the each month) come and participate in the Salem Nutrition Center noon lunch ministry, providing dinner for those who might not necessarily have a good meal otherwise. There are tasks for everyone in helping the other volunteer staff to prepare and serve this meal. We will car pool from church, leave at 9 am from the church parking lot and return no later than 2:30 pm. We will eat lunch at Salem. Youth, seventh grade and over are welcome to come and help out. If you are have questions or interest in going, please contact the Church Office (229-5302).

SSUUMMMMEERR CCOOMMMMUUNNIIOONN On Sunday August 23, we will be

celebrating the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the first Sunday Brian is back from his trip.

FFRROOMM TTHHEE BBOOAARRDD

OOFF CCHHRRIISSTTIIAANN SSTTEEWWAARRDDSSHHIIPP In addition to being a spiritual community, a

church is also an organization with responsibilities including financial responsibilities. These responsibilities do not go away seasonally. Summer is upon us, a season when we often relax and change our routines. As we enjoy the warm weather we must not forget our church’s needs and, our individual stewardship financial commitment or pledge to the church.

Please also consider other summer opportunities of stewardship of your time and talents available within the church and our church community.

Also, our phone ministry continues to be a vital part of our community stewardship. It is used by our homebound parishioners. If you are interested in supporting this fellowship, please donate towards it. Any portion of the $120 monthly charge for this ministry is greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to Honeoye UCC and clarify that you would like it to go to the church telephone ministry.

Thank you! Have a good summer!

SSUUPPPPOORRTTIINNGG OOPPEENN AANNDD AAFFFFIIRRMMIINNGG As one of ten UCC congregations in the

Genesee Valley Association that voted to be Open and Affirming (ONA) we are participating together with these congregations in ways to make this known. On Saturday, July 18 you are invited to join other UCC congregations and people in the Gay Pride parade in Rochester. If you would like to participate or have questions, contact the church office. It will be an adventure.

SSTTRREENNGGTTHHEENN TTHHEE CCHHUURRCCHH Thank you for your gifts to the “Strengthen the Church” Offerings. $200.00 was received. What a great job you folks do!

-Board of Christian Stewardship

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McAndrew Gamrod (Livonia) will be attending St. John Fisher College in the Fall.

Molly Patterson (Honeoye) is attending MCC and RIT while participating in the Air Force ROTC program.

David Stutzman (Honeoye) will be entering his freshman year at the University in Colorado at Colorado Springs in the Fall. He is studying to become a Mechanical Engineer.

Emily Yax (Springwater) will be studying Biology and Pre-Med at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

JULY 5 Kelly Beers 6 Donna Fulmer, Sean Thornton 8 Ed Jackson, Ginny DeNise 11 Gail Meier, Dave Tallon 14 Kara Passer 15 Nathan Yax 17 Dick Tschorke 18 David Stevens, Mike Pellittiere

(son) 19 Emily Makepeace 21 Lorraine Boyd 24 Bobbi Wohlschlegel 25 Shirley Ward 26 Ken Werder 28 Julia Barnard, William Tyler 30 Elsie VanVliet 31 Jared Smith

AUGUST 2 Eric Walter 5 Margot Badger 7 Doug Kraft 9 Harold Barnard, Sue Tagg 10 Jane Affolter 11 Cameron Wohlschlegel, Dr.

Lois Brennan 14 Victoria Gamrod 15 Maddy Brown 19 Mike Pellittiere (the elder) 23 Rita Nilsson 24 Wyatt Brown 25 Chris Jackson 27 Mark Stevens 29 Amanda Krause Robertson 31 Kyle Meek

NNOO SSUUMMMMEERR CCHHOOIIRR If anyone would like to share

their music with the congregation this summer, please let Nancy Pease know.

NNYY//HHEELLPP HHOONNDDOOUURRAASS There will be a NY/Help Honduras

Meeting on Saturday, July 11. We will be meeting at noon in the Conference Room.

NNEEWWSS FFRROOMM TTHHEE BBEELLLL CCHHOOIIRR The bells will be taking the summer off.

Rehearsals will resume in September. If you are interested in learning how to ring or want to see what bell choir is all about, please consider joining us in September!

I am always curious about how the things we see around us all of the time- and just take for granted- got to be there. I thought some of you might be also and I would do a “Rambling” about Memorials. Well-I opened up a Pandora’s Box and don’t know how to close it! After, literally, weeks of reading old minutes I am still overwhelmed.

Today our church has an active Memorial Committee composed of three church members-one elected each year for a three year term. They receive, record, deposit and acknowledge all memorial contributions and also act as an advisory committee to all families desiring the contributions given in their loved ones memory to go for a specific purpose.

Do you know who they are in 2015??? They are Verna Ward; Margaret White; and Carol VanDusen.

At the Annual Meeting in 1957, Mrs Edalin Ward moved that a Memorial Book be prepared for the records we already have to which additional gifts received can be added. The motion carried.

On May 12, 1957 “The Book of Remembrance” was presented to the church in memory of Mabel H. Drain by her daughters Carol Bennett, Freida Hamilton, Janice Tram and Wilma Colegrove. (Frieda was Laurie Card’s grandmother). Caroline Affolter (Mother of Mary Pestle and Clark Affolter) did a beautiful job of recording until 1988. This book has at least 146 names listed plus 26 more memorial contributions to the 1963-64 Building campaign. It was dedicated January 19, 1958. ( I do not know why the recordings stopped in 1988).

Just for fun I will list the 1988 entries-some of them will ring a bell for many of you, I hope- Cyril Tucker; Dr. Roger Ward; Linda Michel; Leona Stoddard;Lillian Treble White; John A Reed; Richard DeWind; Raymond Proctor; Janet Koon and John Van Der Kamp Sr.

In 1957 the Memorial Committee consisted of Caroline Affolter; George Curran; Sue Frances and Dr. Graham, Pastor.

The first recorded Memorial Gift to our church (as far as I can tell) was a $500 legacy from Mrs. Mary Pitt in 1901.

When I had the idea to write about the Memorial Committee I thought I would mention how the gifts had been used and who gave them. That is when “Pandora” came out of her box!!

We take a big jump to 1931 (sorry!). That year a set of six dozen floral dinnerware was presented by Florence Worthington (she lived in Kip Gillen’s house) in memory of her parents. A sample is in the Ruth Huff memorial case in the church library.

In 1941 collection plates were given in memory of Claire McClintock, father of Marian McClintock Case ( I hope you remember Marian grew up and was ordained in our church) by the Hemlock Community Church Club.

In 1947 a US Flag was given by Mildred Burns in memory of her mother. Rev. William Burns (her father) was pastor from 1900-1906.

Also in 1947 a movie projector and screen was given by William V. Pitt.

In 1948 drapery material used at the Altar was in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fowler. Also that year we received a candelabra from Mr. Dempsey.

Mrs. Thomas Frances gave a gold cross for the Altar in memory of her sister as well as a piano for the “Social Room”.

Also in 1948, Rev and Mrs. Robert Gray presented the church a Bible for the Altar –and- we received collection plates from the Workers Class and a Christian Flag from Mildred Burns.

In 1950 an Altar Cloth in memory of Charles Case was given by his wife. She also gave a covering for the cross in 1958.

This seems like a good year to stop until next time!

Ramblings from the Old One…

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Mission “Creating a safe, efficient, attractive facility that provides the ideal environment for delivering the

mission of the HUCC today and in the future.”

Summer Projects Planned

- Church St. Entrance Upgrades will

start by early July.

- Dining Room / Entry Foyer Floor

Restoration

Funding

- We will be working with the Finance

Committee to create a plan to fund

our current 5 year projection of

required projects and maintenance.

“Job Jar” – Trustees have started the “Job Jar” which is a list of smaller jobs that need to be done around the church or parsonage. We will publish the list in the News Letter almost every month with the hope that you will look the list over and perhaps complete one of the jobs. The following are in need of attention:

- Landscaping projects – numerous

(mulching, weed control, tree &

brush trimming)

- Remove shelving in SS Basement

storage room

- Refinish Deacons Benches and

Pews in the Dining Room / Sunday

school Lobby Area.

If you would like to consider completing one of these jobs please contact any of the Trustees

TRANSCRIPTS

Board of Christian

Education

Summer Activities

Summer Activities are underway for the kids. We have a wide variety of activities, ideas and help available. If you are willing to help out with the kids one Sunday this summer please contact Kathy Kimber.

Serving at Salem The Board of Christian Education invites all interested teens to come volunteer at the Salem Nutrition Center on Monday July 27th. Kathy Kimber, Elin Orman and Barb Kennerson will be organizing this opportunity. Rides will be

provided to Church, to the Nutrition center and home. There is an info sheet, sign-up sheet and permission slips on the bulletin board across from the Church office. Please sign-up as soon as possible if interested.

New Safe Kids Policy The Church Council approved a new Safe Kids Policy which is available on the bulletin board across from the Church Office. This policy was created in response to a request from our insurer and as good practice according to the UCC National Conference.

We have three exciting events going on

in July and August. Please see the easel

in the dining room and the bulletin board

across from the Church office for details

and sign-up sheets!

Quiet Meadows Trip We will be visiting Quiet Meadows, located

above Canandaigua Lake to walk the labyrinth and take a meditative walk towards the end of July (dates to be determined). You may also visit Quiet Meadows anytime that is convenient on your own. We will then gather at a coffee hour in August to share our experiences of walking the labyrinth and meditative walking. http://quietmeadows.org/home.html

Collages for the Psyche Collages for the Psyche

hosted by Gail Hosking, Tuesday, August 18th 6-8:30

pm. Cost $15.00 Sign-up required, sheet is on the bulletin board across from the Church office. Aristotle said that the soul thinks in images. Our goal in this workshop is to help us make our internal processes visible on paper, and in doing so make contact with our soul. Using images of all sorts we will see the questions we are asking on our journey in a new way. This creation is meant to have its own healing qualities, a kind of art therapy for the soul. Anyone interested in this workshop should start saving the following right away: magazines, old postcards, copies of photos, images of all sorts, a dream with details, interesting papers (like wrapping paper or hand-made papers) crayons, poems, and anything else that catches their eye. Examples of Gail’s collages at www.gailhosking.org

TTHHEE HHOONNEEOOYYEE PPUUBBLLIICC LLIIBBRRAARRYY

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2015 PERFORMANCES AT HONEOYE LAKE

Gap Mangione July 3 (Big Band)

Paulsen & Baker Band July 10 (Folk)

The Smugtown Stompers July 17 (Dixieland Jazz)

Once Upon A Wolf July 24 (Theatre)

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse

The Crawdiddies July 31 (Acoustic Bluegrass)

Honeoye Community Band & Aug. 7

Odd Men Out

Surprise! Surprise!! Surprise!!! Aug. 14

The Dady Brothers Aug. 21 (Irish)

Mr. Mustard Aug. 28 (Beatles Tribute Band)

Performances are on Friday evenings,

at the Gazebo on Main Street (Route 20A), in

Honeoye.

Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and end by 9:00

p.m.

All performances are free and open to the public!

Rain Location - Honeoye Central School

Auditorium

Entrance on Allens Hill Rd.

Questions? Call the Honeoye Public Library (585) 229-5020