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Tuesday, June 22: Town Hall meeting
Councilmember Vincent Gentile will host a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, June 22 at 7:30 PM at the Parish House. Topics: violations for improper garbage bundling and sidewalk cracks. Representatives from the Departments of Sanitation and Transportation will be available. More information: please call Councilmember Gentile's office at 718-748-5200.

Sunday, June 27: End of church year Communion service
On Sunday, June 27 an end-of-church-year Communion service will take place at 11 AM at the Parish House. All are welcome!

July 4-September 5: Guest preachers
From July 4 (Independence Day) to September 5 (Labor Day weekend) guest preachers will take the place of the minister, Rev. Terry Troia, who will be away this summer. Details to follow.

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. 

newutrechtchurch.org!
The Web Editor of New Utrecht Reformed Church, Vincent La Marca, has registered newutrechtchurch.org and purchased server space on behalf of the church. This site moved to the new web address on the night of Mother's Day, May 9th!

Rev. Bob Peterson leads the choir!
The Rev. Bob Peterson, our organist, is leading the choir once again. Bob Peterson was active as choir director until last December. We are glad to have him back after his stay in California! 

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.

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.

Saturday, September 18: Dinner in the Parish House
A fund raising event for the restoration of our church. Details to follow.

Sunday, October 17: Commission of our Rev. Terry Troia
On Sunday, October 17 at 3 PM, New Utrecht Reformed Church will be commemorating the Rev. Terry Troia's 10th anniversary as minister of this church. A journal will be available for this event, which will benefit the New Utrecht Reformed Church Restoration Fund. More details to follow.

Please help the day laborers by buttering rolls
The next tentatively scheduled roll buttering will take place next Sunday, June 27th 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...
Marion Hodgman who is seriously ill;
Anna Schroeder, who is back home from the hospital;
the Rev. Bob Peterson, our organist, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease and
former president Ronald Reagan and Fran Erickson's mother, who both died Saturday, June 5.

Log on!
The Friends of Historic New Utrecht website
www.historicnewutrecht.org

 

 
 

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