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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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