A Monthly Publication of the Regional Synod to help keep all members of our churches informed about the -work of their Synod.  Please download and share this information.

 

REGIONAL SYNOD WEBSITE IS UP and RUNNING…The address is www.nysynod.org.  It contains the latest news and events, columns, prayer chapel, picture gallery, media player, and even your local classis pages.

You may also find pictures of your pastors and friends on the site.  Check it out!!!

 

REGIONAL SYNOD FALL MEETING…SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24^th…

            The RSNY Fall Meeting will be a business meeting, therefore, all delegates to Synod committees and executive committee members are expected to attend.  The meeting will be held at The Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns.  Carpooling or mass transit is STRONGLY suggested.  The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude following the 2:00 p.m. worship service.

 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS…

·         Summer & After School Grant Applications are available through the Synod Office.  They have been mailed to those churches that participated in the past or requested them. Grants MUST BE APPROVED BY CLASSIS and returned to the Synod Office by March 1, 2010.

·         All PD&R Grant Applications MUST be returned to the Synod Office – APPROVED BY CLASSIS – immediately following classis meetings in October.

If you need Grant Applications or have questions, please contact the Synod Office at 914-332-1311 or RSynod@aol.com.

 

 

UP-COMING DATES TO NOTE AT THE WARWICK CENTER

ELDERHOSTELS:

November 1-6, 2009                  Historic tall steeples on the Hudson River, The masterful pipe organ and hymnody (West Point’s Cadet Chapel organ), and Ringing handbells and chimes

November 8 – 13                         Introduction to Dimensional Embroidery

November 27 – December 2 (Friday – Wednesday)

December 8  - 13 (Tuesday – Sunday) and December 14 – 19 (Monday – Saturday)

                                                                Enjoy Christmas in New York City and at Country Mansions along the Hudson River

To register or to learn more about these programs, please call ELDER HOSTEL PARTICIPANT

SERVICES toll free (877) 426-8056, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. or visit www.elderhostel.org

 

ANNOUNCING 2010 WINTER YOUTH PROGRAMS

February 5 – 7                              Confirmation Retreat

February 19 – 21                        Elementary Aged Youth Rally

March 5 – 7                                    Jr. High Youth Rally (Grades 6-8)

March 19 – 21                              Sr. High Youth Rally (Grades 9 –12)

April 23 – 25                                  Jr. & Sr. High Youth Rally (Grades 6-12)

 

February 26 – 28                        Camp Snowball I

April 9 – 11                                     Camp Snowball II

For registration information call 845-986-1164 or e-mail - campwarwick@campwarwick.org

 

ANNOUNCING…FREEDOM IN MINISTRY, JANUARY 8-10, 2010

Thirty years ago, Freedom in Ministry began as a week-end for clergy and spouses to get away

after the hectic Christmas season. But to get away, one must go somewhere…to provide a

beautiful place to offer rest for the weary, food for the soul, and friendship for the parish

clergy and their spouses.

    Registration is due no later than November 15^th.  Questions? contact Ellen Ratmeyer at

eratmeyer@rca.org

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the WOODBOURNE REFORMED CHURCH…

            This summer, the Woodbourne Reformed Church as a part of the Woodbourne Action Committee created an area of Woodbourne history museum in the old one room schoolhouse that is the church’s parish hall.  History of the church was a prominent feature, but the rich history of the area going back over 200 years is featured, as well as other churches in the area, the synagogue, the firemen, the prison, and the history of the Neversink River and fly fishing.  Fly fishing was invented in Woodbourne! …One of the church’s bread program recipients, Doug Hauser, has become a museum volunteer – Praise God!

            For this project, the church was awarded the Historic Preservation Award.  The Sullivan Renaissance judges commented, The new museum at the Woodbourne Reformed Church has had a significant social impact on the community.  The museum has become a gathering area, and the displays are informative, relevant and catch a visitor’s focus.  Having the church members present, also giving free bread in the bread program as well as clothes for the needy is a commendable and impressive effort.  Please keep this alive.

Rev. Barbara Claypool serves as contract Minister of the Woodbourne Church.

 

ABOUT THE SYNOD…

·         October is Pastor Appreciation Month…Plan to celebrate your pastor both corporately and personally.

·         The West End Collegiate Church held A Service of Remembrance commemorating the historic connections between The Collegiate Church, The Kingdom of the Netherlands, and The House of Orange and celebrating 400 years of Dutch-American Friendship on September 11^th.  Music was offered by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy.  Participants in the service were Rev. Dr. Daniel Meeter, Old First Reformed Church, Brooklyn; Danielle Kisluk-Grosheide, member of West End Collegiate Church and Rev. Bart G.P. Van Dirk, Fleet Chaplain of the Royal Netherlands Navy;

Rev. Dr. Edwin Mulder, General Secretary Emeritus, RCA; Rev. Charles D. Morris, President of the Collegiate Corporation and pastor of Fort Washington Collegiate Church, NYC.

•  A farewell luncheon was held by the Classis of Nassau-Suffolk on September 14^th, to honor Rev. Stuart  Clark, retiring pastor from the Community Church of Manhasset and his wife, Mary, on her leaving the office of Women’s Ministries.  Our thanks and best wishes to Stu and Mary for all their work and the friendships shared so lovingly among us over the years! 
• Congratulations to Joseph (father) and Shirley (daughter) on their ordination at Bowne Street Reformed Church, Queens on Saturday, September 12^th.
• Queens Classis hosted A Rainbow Festival at ShinKwang Church on September 19^th.  More than 400 participants from many churches gathered to celebrate racial harmony through praise music.
• Old First Reformed Church opened its heart and its doors to the Congregation Jeh Elohim on September 27^th and 28^th for the observance of Yom Kippur after the synagogue roof collapsed.  More than 1000 worshippers filled the church. 
• The Rev. Winston M. Clarke, having served the First Reformed Church of Mt. Vernon for 24 years, retired on September 27^th.  He and his wife Nancy, who had served as V-P of Consistory and as a faithful participant in the congregation’s life and ministry will continue to reside in Jersey City, NJ.

      Rev. Alfred Gordon will serve as pastor while the congregation searches for a new pastor.

• The Classis of Rockland/Westchester received and installed The Rev. Dr. Edward Schreur, as pastor and teacher of the Greenville Community Reformed Church, Scarsdale, on October 4^th.
• The Classis of Queens installed Rev. William Hanousek as Minister of Word and Sacrament at the Queensboro Hill Community Church of Flushing on October 11^th.
• The Rev. Jeff Gargano will be installed as pastor and teacher of The Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns on Sunday, November 1^st.
• The Reformed Church of Cortlandtown in Montrose, will bid their pastor, Rev. Douglas Leonard, farewell on Sunday, October 18^th.   Doug will leave on the 20^th for Oman.  He will return in November to begin speaking in supporting churches.  He has accepted a call to serve as the Director of the Al Amana Center in Muscat Oman beginning in late January.
• Congratulations to ‘Mother’ Eva Jolly, New Brooklyn Reformed Church, on her 99^th Birthday!