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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
killing (minimum confirmed figures, as of Sunday, January 16) 160,416, missing
164,873, injuring 124,487 and displacing
1,491,200 people. The church raised $1,000, which will be sent to Reformed Church
World Service, which, according to its website, will "send an
additional $40,000 to support continuing emergency relief and
rehabilitation. This brings the total sent by RCWS to $100,000. The money
is being used by partners Church World Service (CWS) and Action by
Churches Together (ACT) in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand."
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.
Thank you for your cards, letters, contributions, and prayers. We
are grateful for your partnership as we respond to this terrible
tragedy.
Resources
Notice of
Election
At the annual meeting on January 9th, the following people were
elected to consistory: Louise Fabiszak for a one year term & Rita Hollenga for a
two year term as elders. Carol Dickert & Debbie Siciargo for a two year term as
deacons.
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...
Carol Dickert,
Alice Hightower,
Marion Hodgman who is seriously ill,
Rose Lood,
Fr. Jack Ryan's mother,
Anna Schroeder,
Debbie Siciargo,
Rev. Terry Troia and
the Rev. Bob Peterson, our organist, who suffers
from Parkinson's Disease.
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