Presbytery of Western New York
E-Newsletter September 8, 2009 CLARENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRY JOHN BROWN The Clarence Presbyterian Church Youth Director Search Committee reviewed 24 resumes, interviewed 4 candidates, and called John Brown to lead the youth ministry program. John is a native of Buffalo, and brings many interests and experiences to Clarence. These include a degree from Buffalo State in Media Production and Certificates of Biblical Studies from Word of Life Institute. . SMALL CHURCH CONFERENCE IN NORTHEAST (PA), OCTOBER 12-14 “Wee Kirk” – a small-church conference – will be held at the Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mt. Pleasant, PA, from Oct. 12th -14th. The purposes are to inspire, equip, motivate, and encourage small PC(USA) churches and to provide rest and refreshment for the clergy and lay leaders of those churches. For more information, go to www.pfrenewal.org, or contact Mark Unrue at revun@sbcglobal.net. INSTALLATION OF LOCKPORT PASTOR, W. JAMES HARDY, SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13TH AT 3 PM The First Presbyterian Church of Lockport extends an invitation to you to attend the installation of Reverend W. James Hardy, on Sunday, Sept. 13th, at 3 PM. Hardy came to Lockport from South Park United Presbyterian Church (Buffalo). FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BUFFALO, NEEDS DRIVERS FOR TUTORING PROGRAM First Presbyterian Church, (FPC) Buffalo, has a terrific after-school tutoring program for neighborhood Westside children. Many of the children are from African refugee families. Our partner in this program is Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, whose congregation members come into the city to tutor the youth. The tutoring takes place on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5p.m., when school is in session. It's picture perfect, except this year we need transportation for the children. We need two to three licensed drivers to pick up children at their homes and drop them at FPC, andthen we need drivers to drive the children home after the program. Each driver would have three addresses, all in close proximity to each other. The estimated driving time is 20 minutes each way. People could volunteer for one way transportation or both. If interested, we can also supply additional information about becoming a tutor. All drivers undergo a background check in accordance with our child protection policy, and seat belts are required for all passengers. Contact: Ellen Henry, Director of Outreach
Phone: 882-0117 UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SPONSORS KROLICK’S CHICKEN DINNER, OCTOBER 3RD, 1-4 PM Pre-sale tickets ($8) are now available for a chicken dinner from Krolick’s (with sides provided by church members) at University Presbyterian Church on Oct. 3rd. On the same day, flu shots will be given by Independent Nursing Care, from 1-3 PM. Call the church at 836-7660, for more information. NORTHEAST GEORGIA PRESBYTERY HOLDS PWNY IN PRAYER The presbytery office received notice that Northeast Georgia Presbytery held PWNY, its churches, church leaders, and others, in prayer in August. Their ongoing cycle of prayers reflects the presbytery featured in the Mission Yearbook on a particular day. JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE IN NIAGARA FALLS On Sunday, Sept. 20th, at 4 PM, the Niagara Organizing Alliance for Hope (NOAH) is sponsoring a joint worship service at Niagara Falls High School. NOAH is an interracial, urban-suburban coalition of congregations and other faith-based organizations in Niagara County, working together to secure and extend the quality of life throughout the community. NEWS BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE PRESBYTERY At First Presbyterian Church of Allegany, Rev. John Woodring will be singing with the choir, this year. Woodring is serving as a stated supply minister, and also serves the Presbyterian Church in Cuba. Assistance is requested from other PWNY churches to help Orchard Park Presbyterian Church collect three tons of rice for VIVE in September. Bags of rice (no boxes, please) may be brought to the church, or call 662-9348, for more information. Book selections for Orchard Park Presbyterian Church’s adult education book clubs include the Pulitzer Prize winner, Empire Falls by Richard Russo, and Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. The Monday Morning Women’s Book/Bible Study is discussing Linda Babcock’s What Eve Didn’t Tell Us: Sex, Casseroles, and a Life of Faith. The Wednesday Fall Supper Series will study Gary Chapman’s God Speaks Your Love Language – How to Feel and Reflect God’s Love. A Tiffany window, “David Playing his Harp,” from First Presbyterian Church – Lockport will be displayed at New York City’s Museum of Biblical Art between October and January. The window is currently undergoing restoration. Rally day, Sept. 20th, at North Presbyterian Church (N. Tonawanda) will include a chicken barbeque, following worship. Their reading party is discussing William Paul Young’s The Shack. The Book Discussion Group at First Presbyterian Church – East Aurora will discuss Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout; Greg Mortensen and David O. Relin’s Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time; and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson. Crittenden Presbyterian Church announces that, on Sept 20th, worship will be held at St. Paul’s at 10:30 AM. This will be followed by a chicken barbeque. Members are planning a craft show and Chinese auction on Sat., Oct. 17th, 10 AM-3 PM. The children of Fredonia Presbyterian Church planted a garden. Trustees of the church tilled the soil in preparation for the children’s planting of flowers and tomatoes. First Presbyterian Church of Niagara Falls established a “Parking Lot Fund Miles of Pennies.” They are in their third mile. Bring your loose pennies to Pastor David Crapnell at the next presbytery meeting! The church has established a unique tradition to end each worship service with “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” when everyone leaves his/her pew and joins hands with other worshippers in a big circle. The Wholeness and Healing service is scheduled for September 27th (not the 20th, as listed in the church newsletter). Randolph United Presbyterian Church has “hit the ground running” as the fall worship season begins. On September 6, a pancake breakfast was held to welcome everyone back to worship that begins at 10:40. COME ON DOWN to Randolph and help us share God’s bountiful harvest on September 19 – it’s the annual Lord’s Acre produce and white elephant sale, followed by a delicious lunch at 11:30. SEPTEMBER EVENTS AT FAITH UNITED 1) Faith United Presbyterian Church, 3150 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore
Dollar Sale - Saturday, September 12 (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Refreshments
and
2) Krolick's Chicken Dinner (half chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, dessert)
Sunday, September 13 (11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Eat in or Take-out
Adults: $9.00
Children 12 and under: $5.00
Purchase of tickets in advance is encouraged...
Please contact MaryAnn MacDonald at 773-6786
or by E-mail at mmacdonald1946@yahoo.com
3) Bible Study:
"Joshua: A Journey of Faith"
Wednesday Evenings
September 16 - November 11, 2009
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Study Guide: $6.00
All interested persons are invited to join us in this study.
Please call the Church Office at 875-9550. MUSIC POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT DUNKIRK Click here for a flyer that describes the following openings at Dunkirk’s First Presbyterian Church: - Organist/Music Director
- Choir Director
- Instrumentalist and Song Leader for Sunday evening non-traditional worship. NEWS FROM CLARENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REGARDING THEIR DEDICATION CELEBRATION, SEPTEMBER 12 AND 13 Over the past year, Clarence Presbyterian Church has had a massive expansion and renovation project. This September, we’re celebrating the conclusion of what has been many years of preparation and hard work. Our church now has a larger sanctuary to account for our growing congregation, a new multipurpose room, larger gathering spaces, a new kitchen, and a new Columbarium. Additionally, we are proud to have a church that is more handicapped friendly than before with entrances at grade and with a new modern elevator. With our expansion and renovation project concluding, we would like to invite the greater community to visit Clarence Presbyterian Church during our Dedication Celebration on the weekend of September 12th and 13th. That Saturday, we will be conducting tours of our new facilities as well as hosting a Chicken and & Ribs BBQ Dinner. Later that evening, we will also have a free concert for all to enjoy. Then on Sunday morning, we will be having our Dedication Service. Everyone is welcome to attend any or all of these events, and is certainly encouraged to do so! If you would like more information, you can call our church office at 759-8396, or visit: http://www.clarencepresby.org REQUEST FROM DUFFIELD CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, DELAVAN, NEW YORK ROSES ARE RED,
VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
SOME HELP FROM YOU.
DUFFIELD SUMMER PROGRAM CLOSING FOR THE
SUMMER SEASON PARTY
SEPTEMBER 26, 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
A LUNCHEON FIT FOR A KING WILL BE SERVED
VOLUNTEERS PLEASE CALL OR SEE CHET SEYMOUR
FOR YOUR RESERVATION:
662-5593 OR 863-7623 PRESBYTERIAN WORLD – A NEWSLETTER ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL
MISSION OF PC(USA) Click here to to stay informed about PC(USA)'s mission work throughout the world. HEALTH AND WHOLENESS FAIR SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 1 AT DEERHURST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Click here to read more about the Health and Wholeness Fair at Deerhurst. WNY APOLOGETICS ROUNDTABLE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13 You are invited to the next WNY Apologetics Roundtable event on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 6:30pm hosted by Kenmore Alliance Church. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Bill Cliff, professor of biology at Niagara University, presenting a talk titled, "The Evidence of Fulfilled Prophecy: A Neglected Apologetic?"
The talk will examine Biblical prophecies about people, places, and events that were fulfilled centuries after they were written. Do these count as good evidence for the truth and divine origin of The Bible? Come and decide for yourself. Please bring friends. Free refreshments will also be available. For more information, see the attached flyer or visit www.wnyapologetics.com. | 
