First Things A Newsletter of the First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York March 2013 Wednesday Lenten Program Continues thru March 20 Palm Sunday, March 24 10am: Worship Service Wednesday, March 27 6pm: Seder Dinner Maundy Thursday, March 28 7:30pm: Union Presbyterian on Park Ave. (parking lot is accessed from Wendell Ave.) Musicians of Ma alwyck, March 30 3pm: Seven Last Words of Christ Good Friday, March 29 12pm: Service Easter, March 31 10am: Worship Service 5pm: Easter Vespers Easter Flowers Each Easter, members of Chancel Guild adorn our church with beautiful Easter Flowers. Your family can contribute to remember a loved one or honor a loved one. Please send your suggested donation of $20 to Chancel Guild c/o Marlene Risseeuw, 2140 Niskayuna Drive, Niskayuna, NY 12309 and contact the Church Office with the name of the person the flowers are in honor or memory of. Even if you have donated in previous years, please place an order for 2013 by Monday, March 25. Palm Sunday This celebration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem marks the beginning of Holy Week. Music on this joyous day will feature youth and children at 10am. Christian Seder on Holy Wednesday Our congregation will combine with the State Street Presbyterian Church congregation to get a deeper understanding of Jesus' Last Supper with an experience of the Seder meal. Please arrive at 6pm at FRC in Schenectady and bring a dish to pass. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service at Union Presbyterian Church First Reformed has long celebrated a service of darkening on Maundy Thursday in which the Lord s Supper is celebrated; then a series of readings and a darkening sanctuary create a somber and reflective remembrance of the trials of Jesus. The service begins at 7:30pm. Good Friday At noon on Good Friday Gospel readers, intercessors, and the chancel Choir will help lead this reflective service. Easter Sunday On Easter Sunday join us for the grand celebration of Easter Joy at 10am including the Hallelujah Chorus. Classes 6pm ~ Dinner 7pm ~ Classes 8:15pm ~ Evening Prayer Original Blessing Rev. Daniel Carlson & Kitty Trimarco In anticipation of the visit of the internationally-known theologian Matthew Fox to Schenectady and FRC in April, we'll discuss one of Fox s most influential books, Original Blessing. Copies may be purchased ($12) at any Wednesday dinner or picked up today in the Faith Bookshop. Lenten Study on Prayers Rev. Ruth Kuo This Lenten Study on Prayers will provide discussion and practice of a few prayer models for pausing in our hectic lives. Lent For Kids Jamie Ipsen For children in grades K - 8, a class full of art projects, music, and stories. Articles of Faith Rev. Dr. Bill Levering In this class, we will literally hand out newspapers and discuss where the Gospel might apply. Issues of justice and social witness will be addressed and social problems will be attacked from a Christian perspective. Learn the Art of Pysanky Rev. Abby Norton-Levering Decorating eggs the Ukrainian way. The slow process of creating the intricate designs on these colorful eggs is both meditative and satisfying.
Easter Flowers Delivery We need volunteers on Easter Sunday, March 31, to deliver Easter flowers to recently-bereaved and home-bound church members. The flowers, an addressed card for each recipient, and a Sunday bulletin will be available for pick up after the service. Members of the Support and Care Committee will be present to assist. Please plan now on participating in this ministry by extending a lovely symbol of God's faithfulness! Easter Reception We need volunteers for our Easter reception in Friendship Hall. People to help set up on Saturday, as well as people to make food. We would like deviled eggs, cheese and crackers, dip and chips, and cookies and candies. Please call the church office 377-2201 to join in on the fun. March 10 If you are interested in finding out more about the church or know someone who is, this is just the meeting for you! Dr. Levering meets with people interested in joining and helps them get to know the church. Class begins at 3pm starting in the church office. Lenten Dinner Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to assist with set up and clean up for the Wednesday evening Lenten dinners, through March 20. Contact Heather Chestnut at 346-7887. Easter Offering Schenectady Day Nursery Our Easter offering this year will support the Schenectady Day Nursery located on Lafayette St. in downtown Schenectady. The nursery was founded in 1902 by a group of church women to address the needs of working mothers. SDN s mission today is To provide a special place where even the youngest child feels safe and has the opportunity to grow and learn in a caring environment. SDN serves 125 families per year and offers care for infants, toddlers, pre-k, and elementary school children with a variety of programs. They operate about $1000 short of need for every child and make up the difference with government funding, donations, and fundraisers. Government funding cuts are having a real impact. SDN sliding fee rates run from $125-$240 per week for each child, based on the child s age and family income. Additional information will be provided at an Adult Forum in March. Refurbished Prayer Chain Our congregation's Prayer Chain has recently been updated and reorganized to carry on its ministry of interceding for those in need. If you have a concern, which you would like others in the church to offer to God in prayer, call either of our Lead Links, Ann Gotwals (372-5089) or Vernetta Theuner (355-2543). Groups Group V and Group VII Both groups will meet together on Friday, March 15 at 10am in the Dirck Romeyn Room. Refreshments and coffee will be served. Co-hostesses: Millie Casey and Ronnie Bartholic; Program: Regional Food Bank. All women of the church and their friends are invited. Contact Ronnie at 393-7679 if you have questions. Tuesday Ladies Meetings are every third Tuesday at 7:30pm. Our next meeting on March 19 is at Connie Young s home. Come and make new or renew old connections. Contact Connie at 393-7061 for more information. Prayer Shawl Knitting Group We will be meeting at 9:30am on Thursday, March 21 at the home of Ronnie Bartholic. We welcome anyone interested in joining us. Please contact Ronnie at 393-7679 with any questions. First Forum After Worship March 3: JAC - Soap Box: Follow up dialogue on Fracking Site Visit presentation by Craig and Sandy Kominoski March 10: Cape Cod Retreat: Adult Education and Nurture Committee May 3-5 in Orleans, Cape Cod, Benedictine Retreat Center. March 17: Camp Fowler/Stewardship of the Earth update March 24: Palm Sunday M&B: Easter offering recipient; Schenectady Day Nursery by Dan Ipsen/Cindy Gallagher March 31: Easter Sunday: Coffee & Conversation in Friendship Hall
JH&SH Youth Schedule Unless otherwise noted, the JHYG (grades 6-8) meets every Sunday at 5pm in the Mezzanine for dinner, games, and discussion. The SHYG (grades 9-12) meets every Sunday at 7pm in Assembly Hall for snacks, discussion, and games. Friends are always welcome. March 3: Regular meetings March 10: Regular meetings March 17: Service project for both groups, meet at church at noon. Details TBA. No evening meetings. March 24: Regular meetings Confirmation Reservation Bill Levering and Stacey Midge lead the confirmation process which is a combination of challenges and meetings that will begin this year on April 7 at noon (after the Forum on Sunday). You can look at what it's all about online on the church website under Activities->Confirmation. Game Night For Everyone This Saturday Come join us for an evening of grub and games in Assembly Hall on March 2 at 6pm! Enjoy food, fellowship, and beating someone else's sister or grandpa in a variety of non-combative board games. Sign-up today in Assembly Hall or call the church office to let us know you're coming. Last names beginning with A-K please bring a main dish to share and last names beginning with L-Z please bring a dessert or side dish. Don't forget to bring a favorite game too! Mission Shareholders Dinner April 14 The Senior High Youth Group extends a warm thank you to all who helped raise money for their mission trip to Staten Island! For those who purchased Mission Shares, there will be a dinner on April 14 at 6pm in Friendship Hall. The youth will speak about their experiences, show a video and pictures of the trip, and serve a meal that is representative of some of the cuisine they experienced in the diversity of New York City. It is not too late to purchase a Mission Share for $25 to contribute to the mission trip fund and attend the dinner! Just contact Stacey Midge or any member of the youth group to donate at any time. College Scholarships Applications for the Rev. Al Smith Education Scholarship are available through the Church Office. Please submit your completed application to the Church Office by Wednesday, May 15th. Questions can be directed to Sara Erickson at 374-4161 or ericksonhs@aol.com. Mission Trip Returns The youth group is back from their mission trip to Staten Island, and we had a great time! Nineteen youth and four adults from FRC joined seven youth and five adults from Niskayuna Reformed Church for a week of service in the city. We served meals, worked at a food pantry, and learned a lot about poverty and hunger through Project Hospitality, our host agency. We also mucked out houses that had been damaged by Superstorm Sandy, put up new drywall, painted, and helped coordinate information about needs and volunteers with the Occupy Sandy movement and the Rebuild Staten Island Project. Thank you to all of you who supported us this year by buying pies, attending our Chili Cook-Off and Auction, or purchasing a mission share. You are invited to hear more about our trip at our Mission Shareholders Dinner (see article.) We hope to see you there! Kinderwyck We are looking for helping hands and arms to play with toddlers and rock babies from 9:50-noon each Sunday. Please call the church office if you are willing and able to help with this vital ministry.
Kerygma Join us from 9:30-11am each Wednesday of Lent. We are continuing our practice of Lectio Divina as we seek to discern God s invitation to ongoing reformation in who we are and what we do. Please contact Daniel Carlson if you wish to join this group February 13 - March 27. Capital Region Theological Center Courses CRTC provides ecumenical theological education, support for clergy, training for ministry, and resourcing services for congregations. NOTE: Change of date: Coin & Kingdom: Would Jesus Toss Us Out Today? with Rev. Dr. Norm Tellier, First United Methodist, Sch dy, Mar. 9, 9am-3pm. This class is for all who manage money in the church. Lilies of the Field: Rethinking and Re-purposing Your Church Grounds to Glorify and Protect God's Creation, with Mr. Edward Smyth & Rev. Kent Busman, Thursday, March 14, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Clifton Park, 10am - 12pm. We are called to care for creation; why caring for your grounds is a reflection of that care; stewardship results directly from these actions; next steps for your congregation! Finding Your Calcutta with Gregg Barrett, March 16, 9am-3pm. This class is a follow-up to Shane Claiborne's statement that we all need to "find our own Calcutta." Register online at www.crtc.org or by phone at 518-462-2470. Watch our website and our Facebook page for information on these and many other courses available. Scholarships and group discounts available for most classes. Musicians of Ma'alwyck On Saturday, March 30 at 3pm, at the First Reformed Church in Schenectady Musicians of Ma'alwyck will present a special concert with 5 vocal soloists, organ and string quartet titled the Seven last Words of Christ. The program features settings by Franz Josef Haydn, Heinrich Schutz and Alan Ridout and will be accompanied by a compelling visual presentation of images of Christ by visual artists throughout the centuries. Haydn composed his setting of the Seven Last Words in the late 1780s, and the work became one of his most popular. The piece was written to be performed on Good Friday. The composer drew upon his deep faith to write music of stunning efficacy and drama. Each melody reflects the exact declamation of the vocal phrase and projects heartfelt anguish as Christ suffers on the Cross. Schutz, writing his Seven Last Words more than a century earlier, draws upon a vocal approach to tell the story of the Crucifixion. Ridout, writing appealingly and virtuostically for the organ offers an entirely different approach. The performance, presented without intermission, will also feature Pastor Levering providing narrative. Tickets are available at the door or by reservation at 377-3623. Adults $25 and students $10. There are a few free tickets for First members available at the church office. SAFE Inc. As SAFE Inc. has for nearly thirty years, we will continue to provide shelter and advocacy for homeless young people throughout the city of Schenectady and the capital region, and, as always, we need your support. SAFE House has spent all of the last month at full capacity, or beyond capacity, without a bed to spare for some of the neediest young people in the community on several extremely cold nights. February was especially cold and nasty, with none of the reprieves from cold weather that we received during late December or throughout January and even though we hope that March will likely bring warm weather, it will certainly bring at least a little more frozen misery. As such, we need any donation of warm clothing you can make it will be put to good use in short order. We are also in need of any and all hygiene products. If you can donate soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, washcloths, towels, bath mats, bar soap or any beauty products, they will also go to great use. Finally, if you have time, and an inclination to volunteer, we can use you in nearly any capacity you could suggest. If you are interested please talk to our Missioner to SAFE Inc., Mr. Daniel Stone. He is in the third pew from the end, usually on the right, every Sunday, wearing a goofy tie. If you miss him, he can be reached at any time at 421-5888 or by email at danielaaronstone39@gmail.com.
Meet Your Church Van Hello! I am your church van. You know, that big white one that you sometimes see in the parking lot on Church St.? Although I can hardly blame you if you haven't seen me lately; I've been very busy for the last couple of years. You probably know that I can often be found shuttling teenagers around town, and every February to farther away locations like Toronto and New York City. Every month, I'm filled up with boys and their gear when our church Boy Scout troop goes camping. I deliver food to the SICM Emergency Food Pantry and clothes to Bethesda House. I've hauled landscaping supplies for SAFE House, furniture for Patty's Place, and books for the library's used book store. But where I've really been putting on the miles is bringing supplies and volunteers to areas that were affected by Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy. In 2011, I made 5-6 trips per week for three months to Rotterdam Junction, Schoharie, and Prattsville. In 2012, I was kept busy bringing loads of batteries, candles, food, blankets, and cleaning and building materials to Staten Island, Long Island, Brooklyn, and New Jersey when those affected by Sandy didn't have access to necessary supplies. When the gas stations were still closed, I helped get donations to the places where they would be most useful. Now that supplies are readily available in those areas, you'd think I'd be getting a bit of a rest, but my work is never done. Aside from driving the youth group around Staten Island on their mission trip, I'm also transporting a group of Amish men to Schoharie so that they can help rebuild homes, and occasionally bringing YWCA clients to appointments. I always seem to be running these days, but I'm happy to be useful as part of the mission of my church, and hey, it's better than sitting alone in the parking lot! Take a Stand Is there some social issue that makes your blood boil? A concern about our community that you d like to voice your opinion about? Then get on the Justice Action Council Soapbox. This is your chance to make a 10-minute rant and spark some lively conversation among a friendly crowd. We have just a few rules about time and topic. The Soapbox takes place on an occasional basis in Poling Chapel after Sunday service. We ve got openings for ranters coming up. If you ve got something to say, contact Claire Hughes at 381-9241 or eclaire@nycap.rr.com. Don t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour on Saturday night. Looking to volunteer a bit more? There are several places where help is needed: Ushers Archive Sorters Cookie Bringers Mission Dorm Hosts New Member Mentors Church School teachers Kid Wrangler in Kinderwyck A Sunday Morning Media Wizard Communion Set-Up Helper; Families Bulletin Board Honcho (one for each) Social Media Maven (keep FB current) Fill out a little white card if you would like to help. Catholic, Reformed Churches Agree on Baptism Adelle M. Banks (RNS) Leaders of Catholic and Reformed churches have signed an agreement to recognize each other s sacraments of baptism, a public step toward unity among groups that are often divided by doctrine. Baptism establishes the bond of unity existing among all who are part of Christ s body and is therefore the sacramental basis for our efforts to move towards visible unity, reads the Common Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Baptism. Signers represented the Christian Reformed Church in North America, Presbyterian Church (USA), Reformed Church in America, Roman Catholic Church, and United Church of Christ. It states that water and a reference to the Trinity Father, Son and Holy Spirit are required for the mutual recognition of baptisms.
Yoga at FRC Every Thursday at 6:45pm FRC now offers yoga in Assembly Hall. The instructor, Douglas Goodbee, is certified in Kripalu/Hatha E-RYT who also teaches athletic yoga at the Schenectady YMCA. These classes are open to the public at $10 per session, but active and adherent members of FRC are free! You will have the opportunity to learn yoga postures and breathing and have fun while doing it. The class is for all levels and you can come on a regular basis or just drop in when you can. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat. If you have never done yoga, this is a great opportunity to learn more about yoga or just to observe. This class is for everyone, singles, families, and seniors. Children must be with a parent or guardian. If you have any questions about this class please contact Douglas at: 229-7291 or dagoods1@gmail.com. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Take control of your physical and psychological health. The 8-week Meditation Course will meet at FRC in Assembly Hall. This course is designed to reduce distress associated with chronic pain, reduce anxiety and panic, and improve physical disorders associated with anxiety and stress. Orientation Session: Monday, March 18 from 7-9pm Classes: Monday evenings 7-9:30pm beginning April 1 - May 20 Plus: A full day retreat on May 11 Cost: Non member $300 some insurance plans may be accepted, members no charge. To register: Call Samaritan Counseling Center at 374-3514. Former First Preacher Ratmeyer Presents The congregation is invited to hear the whimsical Rev. Harlan Ratmeyer speak on Weeping with Those who Weep on Thursday, March 21 at 7pm in the Dirck Romeyn room. This presentation is sponsored by our church's one-to-one compassionate, confidential care-giving program: Stephen Ministry. For further information contact any Stephen Leader: Maria G. Todd, Ann Gotwals, or Daniel Carlson. Cape Cod Retreat March 10 Join us for a March 10 First Forum presentation on Adult Education and Nurture retreat to be held at the Community of Jesus on May 3-5. We'll view a lovely DVD highlighting the community and its stunning facility, Church of the Transfiguration, as well as outline the cost, format, leadership, and retreat theme, Finding Your Location on the Tree of Life. Help Celebrate Nijkerk's 600 Years This year is the 600th anniversary of Nijkerk, the Netherlands, birthplace of Schenectady's founder, Arendt Van Curler. Join an adult exchange from Schenectady to Nijkerk, June 27 to July 11, and participate in commemorations honoring Nijkerk. FRC will appreciate being represented. July 25 to August 5 is another exchange, with Nijkerk youth coming to Schenectady. Be a host family, help with tours and other activities. If you are interested in these exchanges, please go to schenectadynijkerk.org, call 374-7355, or contact Laura Lee Linder, 281-4764, for further information. Chancel Memorial Flowers The Chancel Guild has a flower calendar for 2013 on the right side of the Poling House entrance to the sanctuary. We encourage you to choose an open date for donating flowers to remember a loved one or to honor a special event such as an anniversary, birthday, or graduation. Giving flowers is a wonderful way to pay tribute to loved ones as well as to beautify the sanctuary for worship and then to bring some cheer to members of the church family as the bouquets are distributed after the worship service. After signing up on the calendar, please inform the office of your wishes so records can be kept correctly. If the date you want is already taken, it may be possible to share the chosen date by consulting with the other donor. Check with the office for availability of a particular date. The cost of the flowers is $30 for the two bouquets unless something special is requested. We hope that each Sunday, the Chancel Flowers will help us remember and give thanks for a person or an event special in the life of our congregation. Flowers are given by the Chancel Guild if not otherwise stated in the Sunday bulletin. Volunteers are also needed to prepare the Flowers to be delivered to our church members. Please see Joyce Griggs, Marlene Risseeuw, or Sara Erickson with any questions.
Communion Helpers Mary Jewett is preparing communion and invites people to help her. It only requires being here at 9am on a communion Sunday of your choice. This would be a great activity for a family or a group of friends and does not require a long term commitment. Call the church office to sign up. New Entry Codes For security reasons, most of the building entrance key pad assigned numbers have changed. Please check your number. Contact Gary Nelson if you have questions Any afterhours emergency, contact John Phillips at 389-5667. Lost and Found We have a lost and found basket in the Narthex. If you have lost/misplaced an item at church, please check this basket. Facilities Use Form(s) For church groups using the church s facilities, please make sure a Facilities Use Form is submitted to the church office no later than one week in advance. The forms are available in the church office, online at www.1streformed.com, and in the Facility Use Forms mail-box out in the hallway. Senior Moments Bill Levering This year we have had a broader array of musicians in worship, especially during the prelude and postlude time. We started in September with Nat Phipps helping us out for several weeks on the piano and have had string quartets, jazz combos, acapella groups, and guitar trios as well as our own talented string players. We have gotten feedback after worship all along the way, and it turns out that this variety of quality music is popular with the congregation. We have also learned that it is still important to have the music be sensitive to the worship context of the season or the day. Julie Panke has done a fine job of working with this diversity and scheduling all the many talented groups we have with us in worship. You can expect to see the same sort of quality diversity continuing. We are also starting to see an increase in things that are happening on Sunday mornings. While we want to be wary of doing business right after worship, there may be more opportunities for small support groups, new member orientations, and focused study groups while we have child care provided. Most folks will continue to go to the fellowship time and then to the Forum right after worship. I m thinking of starting another Bible study much like the one that happens at 7:30am on Thursdays. I know that not everyone is prepared to be up talking about important things at that hour. If you would be interested in a Bible study that lasts about an hour that begins with an investigation of part of our life together before we go to the Bible, let me know. The study is usually on the passage for the upcoming sermon, so the people who go to the class get more out of the whole service because of it. Coffee and snacks seem to help. Our array of Easter week services will be the same this year with one exception. The Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service will be held at Union Presbyterian Church on Park Place this year. The Tenebrae Service is near and dear to us, and we have already lined up some folks to recite scripture at the 2013 service in our sanctuary. Last year the Wednesday Seder took place at State Street Presbyterian, but it returns to our Assembly Hall this year. If you have never been to a Seder, this is an opportunity to see the Jewish roots of the communion service and to gain new insights about Jesus final days. It s a family friendly event where food figures highly, so bring the kids and a dish to pass. By the way, if you don t have the time to bring a home-cooked dish to any church event, I will share a secret: pizza is very popular. People who stop off and pick up a pizza as their contribution to a church dinner rarely take any leftovers home with them. Finally, I wish you blessings in this season as it leads up to Easter. There is great joy in our faith tradition, but this joy is in the context and understanding of human brokenness. Our journey to Easter is the journey of darkness to dawn because that is usually the way our life goes. We all have bumpy time, dark moments. Through Christ, we are able to understand that this is not life s final answer. May the Easter hope bring you through the dark times of your life. Sincerely,
First Reformed Church 8 North Church Street Schenectady, NY 12305 (518) 377-2201 1streformed@gmail.com www.1streformed.com Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Albany, NY Permit No. 736 Address Service Requested March Preacher Reader Vespers at 5 3 Bill Levering Carol Troost 10 Bill Levering Chris Fernandes 17 Bill Levering Lynne Gilgore Nat Phipps, Pete Toigo, Tom D Andrea Azzaam Hameed Peg Delaney, Bill Delaney, Tom D Andrea 24 Bill Levering Cathy Lewis Dave Gleason 31 Bill Levering Christine Daniels Scott Bassinson March Birthday s March 2013 2 Tom Burgoyne 3 Sandy Moynihan Jodi Rickard 4 Audrey Bain 5 Anders Ipsen Joseph Gotwals 6 Brenden Martin 7 Karlyne Drimalas 9 Kevin Richards 10 Constance Blair Madison DiDonna 11 Veronica Reed Alexis Wisniewski 12 Wallace Graham Emily Lnenicka Paul Sheremeta Diana Wahid 13 Joanne Arnold 14 Phillip Falconer 15 Mary Jewett John Phillips 16 Linnea D Andrea 17 Judy Arthur Janet Gardner Bill Rochelle, Jr 18 Analine Hicks Chris Van Oort Audrey Mason 19 Greg Burgoyne 20 Christine Shultes Anna Ipsen Nicholas Blinckmann 23 Heather Kumta Melinda Blinckmann 24 Nancy Passer 25 Gerald Myers 26 Elyne Schulte 27 Ruth Bergeron Janet Crandell Richard Arthur Jessica Rowe Kristen Swaney 28 Hope Neikirk 29 Peter Ontkush Robert Allen 30 Linda Ward Carol Schweizer Jayne Steubing 31 Alesha Breitenbach Chad Greskovich Laura Mason *If you do not see your Birthday listed, please contact the church office 377-2201. Every Sunday Choir Rehearsal, 9am HS Choir, 9:15am Worship, 10am Church School, 10:20am Fellowship, 11am Kirk Ringers, 11:15am Youth Orchestra, 4pm Vespers, 5pm JHYG, 5pm SHYG, 7pm Weekly Monday: Men s News Group, 9am Klokken Tower Ringers, 7:15pm Tuesday: Morning Prayer, 10am Wednesday: Kerygma, 9:30am Thursday Belles, 1pm Thursday: Bible Study, 7:30am Stitch Group, 10am Yoga, 6:45pm Chancel Choir, 7:30pm Monthly Meetings Concern for Hungry, 1 st Mon., 7pm Group V, 1 st Mon., 11am Creation Care Com., 4 th Mon., 7pm Archiving, 2 nd Tues., 6pm Committees, 2 nd Tues., 6:30pm Consistory, 2 nd Tues., 7:30pm Support & Care, 3 rd Tues., 11am Tues. Ladies, 3 rd Tue. Stephen Ministry, 3 rd Thurs., 7pm Boy Scouts, 3 rd Thurs., 7pm Group VII, 3 rd Fri., 10am Mission Days, 4 th Sat., 9am Justice Action, 1 st Sun., 11am Membership, Last Sun., 11am Mission Day, Last Sun., TBA Upcoming Events 2: Game Night 10: New Members Class 15: Group V & Group VII 19: Tuesday Ladies 21: Prayer Shawl Knitting Group 24: Palm Sunday 27: Seder Dinner 28: Maundy Thurs. at UPC 29: Good Friday 30: Musicians of Ma alwyck 31: Easter