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Easter Memorial Listings
This year the altar will not be graced with fresh lilies; however we will continue the memorial list of loved ones or in honor of a loved one. Please complete the form and place it with your donation in the envelopes provided and give them to Victor Safay or place in offering plate. Your donations will be given to the Easter Restoration Fund in lieu of fresh lilies.

Saturday, March 27th: Flatbush Reformed's 350th anniversary
Flatbush Reformed Church will celebrate its 350th anniversary on Saturday, March 27th. Members of New Utrecht Reformed Church and other churches of the Classis of Brooklyn are invited.

Lenten Bible Study: April 4th
On March 7th we did Esther and the Story of Purim and last Sunday we did Exodus and the Passover Story. On Palm Sunday, April 4th at 12:30 PM the Rev. Terry Troia will do Lenten Bible Study at the Parish House.

Ash Wednesday: A Korean-English service
On Wednesday, February 25th the New Utrecht Reformed Church and the Mirral Church celebrated a joint Ash Wednesday service at the Parish House. Ministers from both congregations distributed ashes. This is the first time that the Mirral congregation celebrated an Ash Wednesday service. Coffee and doughnuts was served after service.

Sunday, April 18th: Women of Valor Sunday
On Sunday, April 18th during the 11 AM service the New Utrecht Reformed Church will hold Women of Valor Sunday. This year's honorees are Elder Louise Fabiszak, Mary Shields of Boy Scout Troop 20 and Esther Kim of the Mirral Church.

Please help the Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service
Just as our church needs funds to repair the sanctuary, the Bensonhurst Volunteer Ambulance Service also needs funds.  New Utrecht Reformed Church is trying to raise $200 for BVAS. Donations of $5-10 are appreciated. Please see a consistory member after next Sunday's service.

July 22 - 24, 2004: RCA Women's Triennial
On July 22 - 24, 2004, the RCA Women's Triennial - a Celebration of Faith for Women will take place at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The theme for 2004 is "Let Us Encourage One Another" (Hebrews 10:23-25).

  • Inspired Presenters: Comedian Ken Davis - Writer Anne Lamott - Singer Pam Thum
  • Dynamic Worship Leaders: The Rev. Shari Brink - Marcia Minton Kloote - The Rev. Carolyn Holloway
For online registration and more information, visit the Triennial website: www.rca.org/triennial. To get a brochure, email triennial@rca.org or call toll-free voicemail: 1-800-564-1582.

Please help the day laborers by buttering rolls
The next tentatively scheduled roll buttering will take place
on Sunday, April 4th after service. 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...
Anna Schroeder, who is in the hospital;
Fran Erickson, who slipped on ice and broke her toe and is recovering;
the Rev. Bob Peterson, our organist, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease and who had surgery on Tuesday;
Marion Hodgman, who had surgery and
Eugene Ruotolo at Jewish Geriatric Center.

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The Friends of Historic New Utrecht website
www.historicnewutrecht.org



 

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