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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Alexis Bervy, Jr.
Our hearts go out to the family of Alexis Bervy Jr. who passed away on 1/1/2012 at age 90 years. The funeral will be Saturday 1/7/2012 at 10 am at our church. Calling hours are Friday eve 1/6/12 from 4-7pm at Wenk funeral home.
Here is the obituary from the Register Star:
Alexis Bervy Jr. 90 a longtime resident of East Chatham died Sunday at Barnwell Nursing Home. Mr. Bervy born October 7,1921 in Nantucket, Ma. is the son of the late Alexis and Dunia (Nazarenko) Bervy Sr.
He graduated from Chatham High School. He went to work on the family operated Dairy farm which He and his family took over and named it Sunnyside Farm until his retirement in 1988.
Mr. Bervy served as Building Inspector for the Town of Canaan . For many years He delivered parts for Chatham Auto Parts. Mr. Bervy was a life member of the Canaan Conservation Club and life member of the East Chatham Fire Dept.
A devoted family man and an avid fan of all sports.
He is survived by 3 Daughters, Annette Demitraszek of Ravena, N.Y., Dona Bervy and husband Richard Knott of East Chatham, Sonya Zingo and husband Robert of Rochester, N. Y. 2 Sons Alexis Bervy III and wife Patty of East Chatham, Nicholas and wife Lori of East Chatham, Brother Serge Bervy Sr. of Austerlitz, and sister Eugenia Walter of Tampa, Fl. Survived also by 9 Grandchildren and five Great Grandchildren.
Mr. Bervy was predeceased by his wife Lillian and brother Maxim Bervy.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday 10:00am from the Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church Chatham. Interment will be in the Cemetery of The Evergreens New Lebanon, N.Y. Calling hours will be Friday evening 4 -7 pm from the Wenk Funeral Home Chatham. Memorials may be made to the Canaan Volunteer Fire Co. Canaan, N.Y. 12029 or the East Chatham Fire Dept. East Chatham, N.Y. 12060. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Barnwell Nursing Home. For on-line condolences visit wenkfuneralhome.com.
Here is the obituary from the Register Star:
Alexis Bervy Jr. 90 a longtime resident of East Chatham died Sunday at Barnwell Nursing Home. Mr. Bervy born October 7,1921 in Nantucket, Ma. is the son of the late Alexis and Dunia (Nazarenko) Bervy Sr.
He graduated from Chatham High School. He went to work on the family operated Dairy farm which He and his family took over and named it Sunnyside Farm until his retirement in 1988.
Mr. Bervy served as Building Inspector for the Town of Canaan . For many years He delivered parts for Chatham Auto Parts. Mr. Bervy was a life member of the Canaan Conservation Club and life member of the East Chatham Fire Dept.
A devoted family man and an avid fan of all sports.
He is survived by 3 Daughters, Annette Demitraszek of Ravena, N.Y., Dona Bervy and husband Richard Knott of East Chatham, Sonya Zingo and husband Robert of Rochester, N. Y. 2 Sons Alexis Bervy III and wife Patty of East Chatham, Nicholas and wife Lori of East Chatham, Brother Serge Bervy Sr. of Austerlitz, and sister Eugenia Walter of Tampa, Fl. Survived also by 9 Grandchildren and five Great Grandchildren.
Mr. Bervy was predeceased by his wife Lillian and brother Maxim Bervy.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday 10:00am from the Christ Our Emmanuel Lutheran Church Chatham. Interment will be in the Cemetery of The Evergreens New Lebanon, N.Y. Calling hours will be Friday evening 4 -7 pm from the Wenk Funeral Home Chatham. Memorials may be made to the Canaan Volunteer Fire Co. Canaan, N.Y. 12029 or the East Chatham Fire Dept. East Chatham, N.Y. 12060. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Barnwell Nursing Home. For on-line condolences visit wenkfuneralhome.com.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Christmas Song & the "W"
Here's a song that will help you see the mall differently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OExXItDyWEY&vq=medium
And here's a little Christmas Story, sent to me (along with the link above) by a school girl friend of mine from Rockland County. Thanks, Donna!
Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations - extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending.
Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas. Then I attended my kindergarten son's "Winter Pageant."
My son's class rose to sing, "Christmas Love" adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright caps. Those in the front row- center stage - held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song.
As the class sang "C is for Christmas," a child held up the letter C. Then, "H is for Happy," and so on, until each child holding up his portion had presented the complete message, "Christmas Love."
The performance was going smoothly, until we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down - totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W".
Although many teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised, and we all saw it together. A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen.
In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities.
For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear:
"C H R I S T W A S L O V E"
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OExXItDyWEY&vq=medium
And here's a little Christmas Story, sent to me (along with the link above) by a school girl friend of mine from Rockland County. Thanks, Donna!
The "W" in Christmas
Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations - extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending.
Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas. Then I attended my kindergarten son's "Winter Pageant."
My son's class rose to sing, "Christmas Love" adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright caps. Those in the front row- center stage - held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song.
As the class sang "C is for Christmas," a child held up the letter C. Then, "H is for Happy," and so on, until each child holding up his portion had presented the complete message, "Christmas Love."
The performance was going smoothly, until we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down - totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W".
Although many teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised, and we all saw it together. A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen.
In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities.
For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear:
"C H R I S T W A S L O V E"
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Handicapped Access
Maybe someone should announce to the paper (or put it on our sign outside) that we are now FULLY handicapped accessible - just in time for this joyous season full of merriment.
Here we see the basement door to the lift and the newly remodeled Rest Room.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sunday School
Let me add accolades for the "group" leaders of the Sunday School. It is a amazing and gratifying that we have wonderful goals in mind to encourage the children and help each other build a Sunday School ---sometimes as we remember events from our childhoods and sometimes to embrace exciting ideas and changes.
This "leader group"::::::Kristen, Ellen, Tara, Beverly, Ann, Mckenna, Christa Lordi::::::plan together, learn and make changes as we go, substitute for each other, call on Heidi and Katrina when we need back-up or additional help.................and are so glad parents send their children for Sunday School instruction.
Beverly and Christa will be leading Sunday School in January. The February-June schedule will be discussed soon and forwarded for the blog site. The curriculum materials and companion Bibles have arrived from Augsburg Fortress Press and a training session for leaders will be held in January. Encouragement and ideas from the congregation are always welcome--messages in the offering plate would be great--------please add name and contact information.
In January Christ our Emmanuel's Sunday School will be available for children ages 3-14 every week, 9:45 A.M.
Posted for Christa
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