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Church held a special collection for tsunami victims

New Utrecht Reformed Church held a special collection on Sunday, January 9 for the victims of last Sunday's tsunami that swept across 14 countries in Asia and Africa, killing (minimum confirmed figures, as of Sunday) 150,475, missing 43,349, injuring 124,487 and displacing 2,140,892 people. Donations will be sent to Reformed Church World Service, which, according to its website, "is sending an additional $50,000 to support the Asian tsunami emergency relief and recovery efforts. The money will be used by partner Church World Service (CWS) to send one of twelve planned emergency air shipments from New Windsor, Maryland. The cost of each large shipment is nearly $50,000. This amount covers expenses related to air transport and packing for donated canned meat, health kits, blankets, and family tents. It also includes purchase of medicine boxes that contain enough medicine to serve 1,000 adults and children for two to three months."

In addition to Sunday's collection, the following resources are available to help the millions of victims of the tsunami, from RCA.ORG:

You can help by:

1. Praying for the survivors and the staff helping with the recovery.

2. Contributing to the "Asian Tsunami" fund established by RCWS. Money will be needed for many years to support emergency relief and long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. Contributions designated for "Asian Tsunami" may be sent to Reformed Church in America, P.O. Box 19381, Newark, NJ 07195-1938 or, in Canada, to Regional Synod of Canada, RR #4, Cambridge, ON N1R 5S5. To make a credit card donation (Visa or MasterCard), call the Michigan Regional Center at (800) 968-3943, ext. 210, or click on "Make a Donation."

3. Assembling "Gift of the Heart" health kits that are urgently needed in the CWS warehouse in New Windsor, Maryland, for shipment as requested by partners in the twelve countries affected by the Asian tsunami.

Notice of Election

Elected to the office of elder are: Rita Hollenga and Louise Fabiszak.
Elected to the office of deacon are: Carol Dickert and Debbie Siciargo.
Ordination and Installation will take place on January 30, 2005.

New Utrecht Congregational Meeting 2005

A Congregational Meeting took place on Sunday, January 9 after service. The congregation discussed ways to minister to the various ethnic groups in the Bensonhurst community, particulary Chinese, Korean, Latino and Russian. The congregation also selected one elder for a two year term: Rita Hollegna and one elder for a one year term: Louise Fabiszak. The congregation also selected two deacons for a two year term: Carol Dickert and Debbie Siciargo. A formal notice of election will be placed in the church bulletin for three consecutive weeks, starting next Sunday, January 16.

2005 Flower Calendar

Donations are needed for the restoration of our sanctuary. Silk flower arraignments will be provided on Sundays in lieu of fresh flowers in order to dedicate flower donations to the restoration of the sanctuary. We will continue to print dedication information in the bulletin. Your donation of $20 weekly will be given to the restoration fund. Families will not receive flowers.

Thank you!
Our thanks to Elder Louise Fabiszak, the Outreach Committee and the many, many members who made our Living Nativity come to life! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our thanks also to Deacon Deborah Siciargo for helping the homeless and to Bill Nicotra for bringing toys to the homeless this Advent!

Study series for new believers
Each week we have an education series for new believers! Join us after church at 12:30 PM for a half hour study time.

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.

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.

Pray for...
Alice Hightower;
Marion Hodgman who is seriously ill;
Rose Lood, who returned to church this week;
Fr. Jack Ryan's mother;
Anna Schroeder;
Debbie Siciargo and
the Rev. Bob Peterson, our organist, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease.

• Photos of Living Nativity 2004
• NURC in the News
• New Utrecht Newsletter - 20 August 2004

 

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