Presbytery of Western New York
E-Newsletter

Pearman to Speak at Presbyterian Women Spring Event
We are pleased to announce that the Rev Dorothy Pearman, pastor of the Maryvale Drive Presbyterian Church will be the speaker for the Presbyterian Women’s Spring Gathering.
This Gathering will be held at the United Presbyterian Church of Randolph on Saturday, April 24. Registration begins at 10:30 am. This is the annual meeting and installation of officers for the coming year. We hope all the ladies of our western New York Presbyterian Churches will plan to attend. Click here for a new poster.

Presbytery Meeting Photos
Click here to see pictures from the April 13 Presbytery meeting.

Peace Education Fund Events
The Peace Education Fund is hosting Peace on Earth Week 2010 (April 17 - 24) by sponsoring three events and co-listing all the other environmental/peace efforts we are aware of on our and others' websites.  "The Lizzard Ball" will be our concluding celebration of the week on Saturday, April 24th, from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight at Dnipro Ukrainian Hall, 562 Genesee Street, featuring 7 bands, auctions & raffles (including a 24-speed bicycle), information tables, cash bar, lots of networking (a/k/a "party with a purpose," as funds raised will go to the Peace Education Fund). $10 admission (sponsorships available). Tickets are available at Talking Leaves Bookstores, Buffalo ReUse, El Buen Amigo, McMahon's Restaurant on Grand Island, Decades Psychedelic Daze in West Seneca, Rust Belt Books (updates on www.peaceonearthweek.org).

Other events of special interest that we are currently highlighting include Buffalo Earth Day on April 22nd with Erin Brockovich speaking on "Moral Choices and Environmental Justice" at 7:30 p.m. at Daemen College Wick Center.

A Brisket A Basket
An Orchard Park special BRISKET dinner as a FUND RAISER for DUFFIELD CAMP & RETREAT CENTER.
Hors d`oeuvres starting at 5:00 PM Saturday May 1st and dinner at 6:00 PM. BRISKET and SALADS plus Hot Fudge Sundaes. Twenty five dollars single, forty dollars for a duet. For reservations call Chet Seymour, the cook, at 716 662 5593 and leave a message. Reservation tickets may be picked up at the door or will be mailed to you. Many exciting gift baskets will be available to the highest bidder. Questions? Call Chet.

North Church, Tonawanda Mission Camp
Be sure to check out the information under announcements on the first page of the Presbytery website about the mission work camp sponsored by North Presbyterian Church in Tonawanda. Anyone who has completed 6th grade is welcome to go to Wright Memorial Church in Irving, NY for 5 days of work and fun.

A Resurrection Story
Click here to read the latest column from Gradye Parsons, clerk of the General Assembly.

Dunkirk Church Welcomes Cheni Khonje
Members of the congregation of Dunkirk's First United Presbyterian Church danced to the sounds of new worship music provided by Rev. Cheni Khonje, who will soon be installed as the new pastor. A special Sunday evening service at 7 PM includes songs and readings in Spanish.

United Angels Youth Group Dinner Theater
“Thirty Pieces of Silver”
Saturday, May 1st
5:30 pm Doors Open
6:00pm Performance
Location: St. John Bosco Hall
Route 20 Sheridan, NY
Lasagna or Chicken & Biscuit Dinner
Local Community Companies Gift Certificate & Basket Raffle at 7:00 pm Over $1,200. in Prizes
First United Presbyterian Church  35 Park Place Silver Creek NY
Presale Tickets: $6.50 Adults Door Tickets: $7.50 Call 934-2018 for tickets
RAFFLE: $5.00 for 1 ticket or 3 tickets for $10.00. Each Raffle Ticket enters you in all drawings totaling over $1200.00
For more information call 934-2018 ask for Donna or David Mills

Film Discussion Series Continues with Showing of “I’ve Loved You So Long”
An exquisite story of reconciliation and redemption, along with a thrilling mystery describe this month’s film offering, I’ve Loved You So Long, starring Kristin Scott Thomas at the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 S. Buffalo Street on Friday, April 30, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Part of a free, monthly film discussion series, I’ve Loved You So Long tells the tale of Juliette, the haunted heroine who’s reunited with her little sister after a 15-year separation.  “Turns out that Juliette hasn’t been away on a trip.  The shameful reason why—and another, even more deeply buried secret, unspool with deliberate mystery in French writer-director Philippe Claudel’s tale, which has something of a thriller’s structure but is really all about relationships,” said Washington Post critic Michael O’Sullivan.
Open to the public, “Films to Talk About” offers a unique experience of watching a movie and then discussing it with others, exploring interpretation and meaning through the medium of film.  For more information, call the church office at 662.9348. No reservations are required to attend. Rated PG-13 for mature themes and smoking. (In French with English subtitles.)