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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.
One Great Hour of Sharing
The One Great Hour of Sharing Fall Food
Drive began Sunday.
Saturday, October 9: Brooklyn Columbus Parade
On Saturday, October 9 the 23rd Annual Brooklyn Columbus Parade, sponsored
by the Federation of Italian-American
Organizations (FIAO), will begin at 60th Street at 18th Avenue (Cristoforo
Columbo Boulevard) at 1 PM and conclude at 2:30 PM with a ceremony at the New
Utrecht Liberty Pole. This year's Grand Marshals are Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato,
Pastor of St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church, Veronica Santilli, affiliated
with Maimonides Hospital and
Emanuele Alaimo, entrepreneur.
Church members should come to the Parish House at 12:30 PM to prepare for a
reception after the parade.
Sunday, October 10: Rev. Christine Dyke to preach
On Sunday, October 10 at 11 AM, the Rev. Christine Dyke will fill in for the
Rev. Terry Troia. Terry will return on Sunday, October 17.
Sunday, October 17: Apple picking trip
On Sunday, October 17, after service, 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.
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.
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.
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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