Since I now have the luxury of retirement, I don’t feel overloaded and stressed out too often. However, I remember days packed with soccer practices, violin lessons, meals to prepare, working full-time,...
Author: Donna Gresh
Start Saving Your “Treasures” for the Spring Tag Sale
Donations needed: clothing, books, household items, toys. Larger items like bikes, furniture, etc. are also welcome but must cleared by the Tag Sale committee so they have the space for all donations,...
Church School News – March 2017
We have spent quite a bit of time lately in the New Testament, learning about the twelve disciples and four friends (who brought their sick friend to be healed by Jesus). The children have been enthusiastic...
One Great Hour of Sharing
During this time of Lent, One Great Hour of Sharing is becoming more prominent in the life of the church. The money given to this organization goes to finding relief for natural disasters, providing...
Healing Sacred Sites – A Special Tour Opportunity in Peekskill
HRP Green is organizing a tour on the Peekskill Trolley for a tour through the Hudson River Valley. In preparation for Holy Week and Easter, participants will visit sites of environment death and...
Pastor’s Message – PAUSE in God for Lent
How would you respond if someone offered you the gift of one day every week – one day with no work responsibilities, no house projects, no To-Do lists one day to eat and...
Coming up: Our Women’s Retreat
Adult Ed is sponsoring a women’s retreat at Holmes to begin with dinner on Friday, March 31 and end after lunch on Saturday, April 1. Our facilitator will be Leslie Mott, a teaching elder, a yoga teacher...
A Clean Way to Help Refugee Families
We are supporting a wonderful effort to provide washing machines to Syrian refugee families in Albany. This is a small part that our congregation can do to help people who are trying to get settled in...
News from the Green Team March 2017
I know you’ve been wondering….okay, maybe not but we have been busy. Your GreenTeam is currently Robin Corpolongo, Donna Gresh, Theresa Kennedy, Connie Knapp, David Lee, Tami Seidel, Lynda Spring,...
Lenten Study – Keeping the Sabbath
Our Sunday morning Lenten study will focus on Sabbath Keeping, complementing the worship theme for Lent. We’ll be reading 24/6, by Matthew Sleeth. Books will be available every Sunday for a $10 donation....