SERVICE SUNDAY September 17, 2017

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1 SERVICE SUNDAY September 17, 2017 North Presbyterian Church 300 North Forest Rd. Williamsville, NY University Presbyterian Church 3330 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214

2 SERVICE SUNDAY: WORSHIP AND SERVICE Service Sunday September 17, 2017 is a joint effort this year of North and University Presbyterian churches. We ll join together for worship then disperse for service activities in Buffalo and Amherst. Service Sunday is designed to exemplify how worship and service are tied together. We gather for worship to be rejuvenated and refreshed through song, prayer, and preaching. Then we go out into the world to be the body of Christ, using our talents to serve others. There are service opportunities for all physical abilities. We hope you will join us for Service Sunday ON THE COVER: Service Day logo drawn by Mary Mohlke in 2015 and used on t-shirts and other materials for the inaugural event that year.

3 Dear Service Sunday Volunteers, Please join us for this very special day in our community on Sunday, September 17, as we respond to God s call to live as faithful disciples to worship together and reach out in ministry and mission. We will begin our morning together at 8:30 in Westminster Hall (at North) with a light breakfast and brief worship service. Then we ll disperse to various sites locally. There are activities planned at both North and University Presbyterian churches, should you not wish to venture out. At around 11:45 a.m. we ll reconvene in Westminster Hall (North) for lunch, a brief share time, and closing worship. Service Sunday will be a wonderful time for us to reach out in ministry and mission to our neighbors and reconnect our worship life with hands-on action on behalf of others. Register at Folks of all ages are invited to participate. The nursery in the south wing (North) will be staffed for children who are too young to serve. Blessings and peace, Service Sunday Committee Mary Beth Karr, North Presbyterian Church Tracy Daub, pastor, University Presbyterian Church Marietta Bratton, University Presbyterian Church Shirley Herman, University Presbyterian Church Bob Henderson, North Presbyterian Church Sue D Angelo, North Presbyterian Church Karen Roesser, North Presbyterian Church Brian Pettit, North Presbyterian Church

4 Schedule of Events 8:30 a.m. Meet at Westminster Hall (North) Light breakfast, brief worship service 9:00 Depart North for service sites Worship service at University Presbyterian Church for those not participating in Service Sunday 9:30-11:30 Groups working at service sites (see schedule) 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch, share time, and closing worship (Westminster Hall, North)

5 Site/Organization Project Description Location Ages/Limits Family Justice Center-Amherst Satellite Located next door to North Church, the Family Justice Center provides free services for domestic violence victims and their children. We ll be gardening, deep cleaning, and painting the front door. 330 N. Forest (next door to North Church) Youth & Adults Limit: 10 Site leader: JoAnne Alderfer Williamsville Youth & Family Center Three jobs: 1. Strengthen and align wooden base around the streetfront sign; 2. Improve a limited section of the short wall around the long flower bed in front; 3. Improve appearance of the shrubs and flower beds in front 5005 Sheridan Dr. Active work site Ages: 16 and older Limit: 14 Site leader: Randy Bigler & Tim Ayler Amherst State Park Overlapping Williamsville and Amherst, this 80-acre park includes wooded areas, meadows and Ellicott Creek. General fall attention to plantings and flower beds. Planting bulbs for next season s growth. Bring work gloves, trowels, clippers, etc. Turn in off Mill Street between Glen & Sheridan Family-friendly site All ages Limit: 20 Site leader: TBD Banner Repair North Church is blessed with many liturgical banners, many of which were made by Mary Mohlke. It s time to give them a little TLC with glue and stitches so they will last for many more years. Westminster Hall (North) Limit: 6 Site leader: Norma Henderson & Olivia Ebsary

6 Willow Lodge/Veterans Administration Medical Center Willow Lodge is a 20-bed community living center that focuses on hospice/palliative care and rehabilitation at the VA Hospital. This morning we will receive a tour of the facility and spend time visiting with the residents Bailey Ave., Buffalo Good for families with children age 6 or older. Limit: 15 Site leader: TBD Card & Gift Making for North Church Pastoral Care North's Pastoral Care Team sends cards and delivers thoughtful gifts to church members experiencing joys, sorrows and illnesses, and to those unable to participate in church activities. We'll be making cards and other items to bring cheer and comfort to others. North Church Library Children, youth and adults (Craft experience welcome, but not necessary.) Limit: 15 Site leaders: Karen Hopkins & Louise Cooper Community Garden Members of UPC have worked with University Heights Collaborative and neighbors for a few years to plant and maintain small vegetable gardens. Join in the fall cleanup and preparation for next growing season. 73 Tyler St., Buffalo Children, youth, and adults Limit: 12 Site leader: Cindy Hickey Food pantry at UPC We ll be getting ready for Christmas by filling coffee mugs with candy. If you have extra coffee mugs, please bring them for this project. At UPC, 3330 Main St., Buffalo Limit: 15 Site leader: Janet Mazzaroppi Immigration and Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP) of Catholic Charities Catholic Charities of Buffalo has provided services to the immigrant and refugee populations in Western New York since Catholic Charities was established in Resettlement clients arrive in the United States through the auspices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration Refugee Services. Tasks on Service Sunday may include building shelves in the health center waiting area, washing cupboards, and painting walls. 20 Herkimer St., Buffalo Limit: 4 Ages: 14 and older Site leader: Brian Pettit

7 Service Sunday 2017 Registration Form Please complete this form and return THIS PAGE ONLY no later than Sunday, September 3, to your congregation. AND WEAR RED ON SERVICE SUNDAY! Select your FIRST & SECOND CHOICES and complete the participant form below: YES! Please sign me up as a Service Sunday 2017 volunteer and see my project selections below, OR put me where I m needed Participant information: I am an individual participant. We are a family participating together in the same project. We are a family participating in different projects. Last name: Phone: City: ZIP Congregation Site selection (please fill out both lines) 1 st choice: 2 nd choice:

8 Thank you to everyone who made a difference! North Presbyterian Church 300 N. Forest Rd. Williamsville, NY University Presbyterian Church 3330 Main St. Buffalo, NY