News of Upcoming Calendar Events
News of Upcoming Calendar Events
Please consider donating some of the following items as they are always welcome to assure availability of good nutritional products and necessary hygienic items:
Pantry staples and non-perishable food items like canned fruits and vegetables, canned proteins like tuna or chicken, peanut butter, pasta, rice, and a variety of cereals.
Shelf-stable products such as bottled juices, individual oatmeal packets, and granola bars.
Personal care products and toiletries such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and feminine hygiene products. These are often-overlooked necessities vital for both personal dignity and hygiene.
Baby essentials such as baby food, formula, diapers, and baby wipes. These donations always directly alleviate significant financial burdens for parents.
Our donations – even small ones - help provide nourishment, comfort, and hope to our neighbors.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions. Items may be brought to St. Sacrement church and we will assure that they get delivered to the Food Pantry. Thank you!
The Bolton Community Food Pantry
Operating out of the Bolton Community Church stands as a testament to what we can achieve when we come together. As we approach the holidays, in light of recent government cutbacks which are being exasperated by the current government shutdown, many of our immediate neighbors are really struggling to even provide basic necessities for themselves and their families. We can help.
Coffee Hour Forum During Advent on the Parables of Jesus
In the Parish Hall following the 10 o’clock Sunday service November 30, December 7, December 14 and December 21.
Father Greg will lead a conversation in consideration of better understanding the “riddles” of Jesus’ storied parables. We will first identify what parables are before exploring the Parables of the Sower, the (so-called “Good”) Samaritan, and the Prodigal Son to see how they work to (re)shape us and our understanding of the world and God.
Anthony LaPointe, our resident seminarian, will lead a 3–4 week conversation on the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew. Together, we’ll explore what it means to be “blessed” in God’s Kingdom—and how these timeless teachings speak to our lives today.
The heart of our time together will be interaction, discussion, and shared reflection. Bring your Bible, your curiosity, and your stories as we listen to Jesus’ words anew and consider how we might live them in our daily lives.
Coffee Hour Forum on the Beatitudes
In the Parish Hall during Coffee Hour following our Sunday 10 o’clock service beginning on October 26.
Our Annual 50/50 Raffle
Thank you to all who helped to distribute and sell all the tickets for our Annual Raffle. Particular thanks go to Linda Bennett for leading the effort. Thank you!
All 200 tickets were sold for the Raffle. Congratulations to Lauren Quigan, this year’s Grand Prize Winner, who took home $10,000. This year’s $5,000.00 beneficiary is the Bolton Free Library with the remaining $5K being used to help defray some of the basic operational costs of the church.
The Thrift Shop is now closed but it will reopen for:
Our Annual Christmas Sale
Saturday, December 6
In the Parish Hall upstairs from 9 am - Noon.
Our Parish Thrift Shop, “Henriette’s Attic”, will opened its doors once again for our Special Christmas Sale including the exceptionally delicious cookies baked at Haux Nest Bread & Bakery in Queensbury!
Elected to serve the Church of St. Sacrement at the Annual Meeting were the following:
2-year Term as Warden - Brant Pope
3-year Term as Vestryperson - Lenore Simpson
1-year Term as Clerk - Leona French
Delegates to Diocesan Convention - Brant Pope and Penny Barlow
Alternates to Convention - Leona French and Lenore Simpson
The Parish Annual Meeting was held on Sunday, September 21
Printed Annual Reports are available in the church
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Project
Thank you to all who supported the Operation Child Project annually conducted through Samaritan’s Purse. We are particularly grateful to the efforts of Vicky O’Donnell who assumed leadership for this among us.
Thanks to efforts spearheaded by Linda Bennett, our application materials have all been accepted for consideration on the Registry of Historic Landmarks (including recognition on the New York State Registry of Historic Landmarks). Recognition is not only a celebration and honor for our church proper, it also is a act of good stewardship as it assures future generations unique opportunities to seek grants helping to preserve the beauty and integrity of our much beloved church.
Seeking Recognition of St. Sacrement as a Historic Landmark
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Project is a ministry with a long history at St. Sacrement. Shoeboxes, made available for distribution to children in families of limited means, are filled to meet a particular child’s desire come Christmas. Boxes get returned to the church in mid-November for holiday distribution.