Mirral Church holds final service at New Utrecht Church

The Mirral Church, one of only three Swedenborgian churches in New York City, held its final service Sunday at the New Utrecht Reformed Church with a joint Korean-English communion service with the New Utrecht Church. The Rev. Young Min Kim, the pastor for thirteen years, delivered the sermon in both English and Korean, preaching on Luke 24:13-35. Elder Susan Hanyen, Vice President of Consistory at the New Utrecht Church, gave a tearful farewell message. It was a sad day for both the Mirral Church and the New Utrecht Church. After a group photo of both congregations, a lunch featuring both Korean and Italian food and desserts followed. The Mirral Church will now hold worship services at their new home in Manhattan.

Pastor Young Min Kim of the Mirral Church preaching the sermon at the final service of the Mirral Church at the New Utrecht Reformed Church. (Photo by Vincent La Marca)

(left to right) Deacon Carol Dickert, Esther Kim, wife of Pastor Kim, Elder Susan Hanyen, Pastor Kim during a sad farewell to the Mirral Church, which will move to Manhattan. (Photo by Vincent La Marca)

Members of both the Mirral Church and the New Utrecht Church in a circle near the end of the service. (Photo by Vincent La Marca)

A group photo of both the Mirral and New Utrecht congregations. (Photo by Robert M. Buonvino)

A meal featuring both Korean and Italian foods followed the service. (Photo by Vincent La Marca)

Readings for the Third Sunday in Easter

Readings for the Third Sunday in Easter, Year A (Apr. 6)

Friends of Historic New Utrecht offers Jazz Concert April 12

Friends of Historic New Utrecht will sponsor a free concert by the Jazz Big Band and Jazz Ensemble of the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, under the direction of Paul Corn, on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 PM at the New Utrecht Reformed Church, 18^th Avenue and 84^th Street in Bensonhurst. This concert is free and open to the public. For further information, contact the Friends of Historic New Utrecht at (718) 256-7173 or mail@historicnewutrecht.org.

Saturday, Apr. 5: Thrift Sale, 10 AM-3 PM

Thrift Sale at the New Utrecht Reformed Church Parish House on November 17, 2007. (Photo by Vincent La Marca)

A Thrift Sale featuring both new and gently used dishes, glassware, kitchenware, electronics, pictures and frames, books, wearing apparel, shoes, handbags, linens, toys, games, and costume jewelry, will take place at the New Utrecht Reformed Church Parish House on Saturday, Apr. 5 from 10 AM to 3 PM. A lunch room offering hot and cold sandwiches, coffee, tea and soft drinks for purchase will be made available for this event. Proceeds from the Thrift Sale benefit the New Utrecht Reformed Church Restoration Fund to help repair our historic Sanctuary. More information please e-mail mail@newutrechtchurch.org or call (718) 236-0678.

Flyer for Thrift Sale (PDF)

Readings from the Second Sunday of Easter

Readings from the Second Sunday of Easter, Year A (Mar. 30)

Saturday, Mar. 29: Fur Sale, 11 AM-5 PM

A Fur Sale will take place at the New Utrecht Reformed Church Parish House on Saturday, Mar. 29, 11 AM-5 PM, with proceeds to benefit the New Utrecht Reformed Church Restoration Fund and Project Hospitality. Staten Island Furrier will conduct the sale. For more information please call (718) 448-1544 ext. 163.

Get to New Utrecht Reformed Church

Download the Fur Sale Flyer (PDF)

Holy Week/Easter at New Utrecht

On Thursday, March 20 at 8 PM, New Utrecht Reformed Church will hold an English-Spanish Maundy Thursday Communion service in the Parish House.

On Friday, March 21 at 8 PM, New Utrecht Reformed Church and the Mirral Church will jointly hold a Good Friday Tenebrae Service of shadows, recounting the seven last words of Christ, in the Parish House.

On Easter Sunday, March 23 at 11 AM, New Utrecht Reformed Church will hold an English-Spanish Easter Communion Service with a coffee hour afterward.

All are welcome to these Holy Week and Easter events!

Download the flyer in Spanish for Holy Week - Easter Services at New Utrecht Church /
Descargue el folleto en español para la Servicios Semana Santa - Semana Santa en la Iglesia New Utrecht (PDF)

Readings for Holy Week/Easter: Mar. 20, 21 & 23

Maundy/Holy Thursday, Mar. 20
Readings for Maundy Thursday, Year A

Good Friday, Mar. 21
Readings for Good Friday, Year A

The Seven Last Words of Jesus

Easter Sunday, Mar. 23
Readings for Easter Sunday, Year A

Readings for Palm/Passion Sunday

Readings for Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday, Year A (Mar. 16)

March - June Calendar

March - June Calendar of Events (PDF)

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 9

A reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9 at 2 AM. Please move your clocks forward one hour the night before.

New Utrecht Reformed Church

Seeking to share Christ's Love!

New Utrecht Church Welcomes You!

New Utrecht welcomes you to join us in worship every Sunday morning at 11 AM. We meet to praise God, study and share the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and pray together, giving thanks to God for His presence and saving grace in our lives and raising to God the needs of our community, both local and global. We are an ecumenical worshipping community, Protestant and Catholic, with a warm and respectful welcome to our Muslim and Jewish neighbors, friends and family members.

Eucharist and Bible Study

The first Sunday of every month (October-June) and on Holy/Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday and Pentecost we gather to break bread as we celebrate the sacrament of the Eucharist. To deepen our relationship with Jesus we meet monthly to pray and study on Saturdays. Consult the website: www.newutrechtchurch.org.

Serving the Poor!

We also invite you to join us as a volunteer at our Tuesday and Thursday English as a Second Language (help with childcare or tutoring) and our sometimes Saturday community meal (next meal: April 19^th at noon) serving our neighbors in need.

Celebrating the Arts!

Art at New Utrecht offers monthly free concerts to the Bensonhurst community. Check out the newutrechtchurch.org website for dates!

Preserving the Past! The Work of Historic Preservation!

New Utrecht Church has a 330 year history that spans both Dutch and English control of the town of New Utrecht, as well as New Utrecht's role in the Revolutionary War's Battle of Long Island and New Utrecht's participation in the Civil War. If you are interested in the history of the Town of New Utrecht, join in the activities of our "Friends of Historic New Utrecht" accessible through our historicnewutrecht.org website.

Saturday, Mar. 7: World Day of Prayer

A World Day of Prayer service will take place at St. Andrew the Apostle R.C. Church, 6713 Ridge Blvd., on Friday, March 7 from 1 PM to 4 PM. The speaker will be Msgr. Guy Massie. The program is “God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding.” For more information, please call Dorothy Ferguson at (718) 748-2259. New Utrecht Reformed Church is participating in the event; please contact us if you need transportation to and from St. Andrew's.

Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A

Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A (Mar. 9)