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Project Hospitality Food Pantry
Remember, between now and November 19th we will be collecting food for
Project Hospitality's Food Pantry. Items needed include: pasta, canned tomato
sauce, vegetables, tuna, fruit, meat, cereals.
One Great Hour of Sharing
We will also be collecting money for One Great Hour of Sharing!
This money will provide life saving relief to poor people throughout the world.
Please give up a meal, a movie, a video. Make a financial sacrifice for the
poor. Dedicate your donation in memory or in honor of a loved one or to
celebrate a birthday, etc.. We will print such dedications in our bulletin on
Sunday, November 19th.
Last year we raised close to $700,
This year I know we can raise more!
Sunday, October 17: Apple picking trip
On Sunday, October 17, after service at 12:30 PM, the Rev. Terry Troia will take members
of this church on an apple picking trip to New Paltz, NY. The trip will take
about six hours, including two for apple picking. Terry will return people
directly to their homes. If you wish to join, please speak to a consistory
member before or after service next Sunday or send an
e-mail.
Sunday, October 30: Halloween Harvestfest
Saturday, October 30th 3 - 5 PM
New Utrecht Reformed Church
18th Avenue at 84th Street
Free to children 2 - 12 years old!
Tell everyone you know!
We will need lots of help that day! Can we
count on you being there? Please come at 2 PM, bring a friend.
Saturday, October 30: Special consistory meeting
On Saturday, October 30, a special consistory meeting will take place at
Elder Rita Hollenga's home.
Sunday, October 31: Flatlands Reformed 350th Anniversary
On Sunday, October 31 a 350th anniversary service will take place at the
Flatlands Reformed Church.
Sunday, November 7: Consistory meeting
On Sunday, November 7 a regular consistory meeting will take place after
service at the Friends of Historic New Utrecht office on the second floor of the
Parish House.
Commissioning
event postponed
The commissioning event on October 17 celebrating the Rev. Terry Troia's 10th
anniversary as minister of this church has been postponed until May 2005.
Thank you!
To Maria Campanella, the
Ice Cream Girl, for holding a Memorial Concert
in front of our church on 9/11. She produced a fine concert with patriotic
songs and helped raise funds to restore our
church.
Our thanks to everyone who made Saturday's participation in the
Columbus Day Parade and the reception
following a wonderful success!
Special thanks to Rose Lood!
Ice
Cream Girl receives Liberty Medal
Maria Campanella, the
Ice Cream Girl
who held a 9/11 memorial concert
on the lawn of New Utrecht Church, won the Lifetime Achievement Medal,
a Liberty Medal sponsored by the New York Post.
Campanella, who among other things is MADD Brooklyn
coordinator, who raises a "community garden" along the Belt Parkway
and at one time saved a man's life, raised hundreds of dollars on
behalf of Friends of Historic New Utrecht at the 9/11 concert. Extra envelopes for the Restoration Fund
Extra envelopes will be provided for the New Utrecht Reformed Church Restoration
Fund at each Sunday service. Please contribute generously.
Ongoing food drive
Deacon Debbie Siciargo has started a ongoing Food Drive. The donations are
somewhat less than expected. Please buy a little
extra of nonperishable food for the needy and bring the items to the collection
basket at the Parish House before service.
Please help the
day laborers by buttering rolls
The next tentatively scheduled roll buttering
has yet to be scheduled. The
buttering rolls, to help the day laborers in Bensonhurst, takes place
every other Sunday at the Parish House and is a joint project with
Bay
Ridge United Church.
Pray for...
Al Deleo, who died July 10;
Alice Hightower;
Marion Hodgman who is seriously ill;
Rose Lood;
Fr. Jack Ryan's mother;
Anna Schroeder, who is back home from the hospital;
Debbie Siciargo and
the Rev. Bob Peterson, our organist, who suffers
from Parkinson's Disease.
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