Presbytery of Western New York
E-Newsletter June 9, 2009
“Let’s Celebrate” Music Sunday at Randolph
The annual Music Sunday at United Presbyterian Church in Randolph will feature 23 voices under the direction of Michele Sandberg of Frewsburg. The event will be on June 14 at 10:40 AM and is open to the public. “Let’s Celebrate” is a presentation of the choir’s favorite anthems from this year’s repertoire. Ms. Sandberg also accompanies the choir. Coffee and Conversation will be available following the special worship service.
Other June events include the annual Mission Committee Lawn and Baked Goods Sale on Saturday, June 13, 9 AM – Noon. Come early for the best selection of furniture, household items, garden tools and white elephant items as well as the usual selection of home made pies, sweet rolls and cookies. Ordination Invitation
Click here for an invitation to Eileen Vanderzwan's Ordination First Presbyterian Church of Olean on June 14. Chicken Barbeque at Glenwood
Click here for all the details on the Chicken BBQ on June 20 at the Glenwood Church, famous for their homemade potato salad. Two Events at Faith Church
1) AN INVITATION: Members and friends of Faith Church and the community are invited to attend The Erwin H. Johnson Memorial Fund Musicale/Concert which will be held at Faith Church on Sunday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. A reception will follow the performance.
2) Faith United Presbyterian Church, 3150 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore, NY (875-9550) has scheduled their Annual Musical Strawberry Carnival for Saturday, June 20, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. The youth band "Sugar and Jazz" which features Big Band Music, will play from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. There will be games, juggling (by Gravitational Bull) and bounce houses! Plus hot dogs and hamburgers and, of course, yummy strawberry treats! Clarence Church Receives Award
The National Association on Mental Illness in Buffalo & Erie County named First Presbyterian Church in Clarence to receive their 2009 Christmas Angels Award for their outstanding generosity in making holiday wishes come true for more than 600 mentally ill children and teens in Western New York. Church members Jim Owen and Barbara Utter were invited to receive the award at an awards banquet on May 9. New Pastor featured in Buffalo News
The Rev. David W. Crapnell, pastor of First Presbyterian, Niagara, was featured in the Buffalo News Niagara County Regional section on June 1. Click here to read the whole story. Nor’easter for June
The Synod of the Northeast newsletter for June is now available. Click here to read about our partnership with Madagascar. One In the Spirit
Read the monthly communication from Linda Valentine, Director of the General Assembly Council. This e-mail is intended to strengthen the communication between the GAC and Middle Governing Bodies. Click here. Camp Duffield is ready to change lives
Thank you to all those who helped get the camp in shape this past Saturday. In the past two weeks the friends of Duffield have:
Painted in the inside of Janeway
Painted the outside of Janeway
Put the dock in the pond
Replaced the ceiling in the Outpost bathroom
Cut a mountain of firewood
Put up the tether balls and nets
Fixed the roof on Janeway
Weed wacked
and two women bless their souls cleaned the bathrooms at Janeway
and a thousand smaller but important tasks
On the way down to Duffield on Sat. I was admiring the newly paved road off of route 16 towards the camp. And I sent up a little prayer, mentioning that it would be nice to have the road in front of Duffield paved as well. Somehow I wound up being the last one left on Sat, and as driving up to the gate, I noticed a cone in the street. The street in front of the Camp had been paved. Who paves Country roads on Saturdays?
-Dave Harty Director of Christian Youth Ministry Needed
Clarence Presbyterian Church is seeking a full time or fully focused part-
time individual to serve as Director of Christian Youth Ministry to
encourage and nurture children and youth in their Christian faith. Send your
resume to Clarence Presbyterian Church 9675 Main St. Clarence, NY 14031 Attn: Youth Director Search Committee or by email to search@clarencepresby.org Learn more about us at www.clarencepresby.org. Magnetic Church Conference
The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York and the Continuing Education Center of Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School are sponsoring a Magnetic Church Conference with Andrew D. Weeks on October 16-17, 2009. Click here for a registration brochure and a flyer. Island Presbyterian Church Begins Bread Ministry
One snowy evening in January, Pastor Nader Awad was having a bite to eat at Panera Bread on Niagara Falls Boulevard when he got to talking to the manager, David Almond, about what happens to the breads, pastries, and cookies that are left at the end of the day. Click here to read the rest of the story about a new mission for Island Church. Board of Pensions Sabbath Sabbatical Grants
Clint McCoy, our Synod Executive for Partnerships wrote: “As we approach the middle of 2009, I am writing to give you an update on the availability and use of Board of Pensions’ allotted Sabbath Sabbatical Grant Applications for members of the plan. The Synod of the Northeast has had the pleasure of having approved three grant applications in 2009 for pastors from three presbyteries in the synod. Eight (8) of the $3,000.00 sabbatical grants are still available this year. This represents a total of $24,000 available to ministers in our synod for education and refreshment. Last year seven (7) applications were received and approved, with five grants having gone unclaimed.“ Click here for information about the grants and application information.
More Light Presbyterian Chapter
The WNY More Light Presbyterian Chapter would like to welcome any new members to its chapter from PWNY churches. Call the chapter at 884-9437.
submitted by Peter McNally and Pauline Goldstein. Next Nixon Event
October 23 is a date to save. Rev. Paul Nixon will be at Riverside Presbyterian Church speaking on his book "I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church.” The time is 7 p.m. Click here for the flyer. Presbyterian Village at North Church
For a limited time, Presbyterian Senior Care is offering special incentive programs for prospective residents and referrals at Presbyterian Village at North Church. Call to learn more or to schedule a visit to this remarkable place. Please call Kathleen Macaluso, Administrator, at (716) 631-3430 or Barb Buffamanti, Presbyterian Senior Care’s Executive Assistant, at (716) 631-0123. Vacation Bible School:
First, Youngstown – August 17-21 - Camp E.D.G.E. (Experience + Discover God Everywhere)
First, Lockport – August 24-28 - Camp E.D.G.E.
Hamburg – August 24-28 – “Share a little bit of your love my friend!”
Springville – June 28 – July 2 – Crocodile Dock
Alden – July 13-17 – Crocodile Dock
East Aurora – July 20-24 - this is a community VBS
Third, Tonawanda – August 10-14 – “Putting on the Armor of God.”
First, Silver Creek – July 27-31 – Boomerang Express KAREN HOCK AND GAIL MILLER WILL BE THE VBS CO-DIRECTORS AGAIN THIS YEAR. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DONNA MILLS AT 934-7473 Mission Trips:
Orchard Park youth (30) plus five adult advisors are going to Dunkirk to stay at the PC and work for Chautauqua County Rural Ministry from June 28-July 3.
First United Presbyterian Church in Silver Creek
The United Angels Youth Group will leave on July 10-15th to Washington, D.C. on a fun trip. They will be touring the Capitol building, meeting with Brian Higgins' Aides, touring Gettysburg, the Holocaust Museum, and more during our trip.
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