THE LATEST NEWS:

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ADULT FORMATION
We will have two opportunities for Adult Formation
1 - Sunday mornings at 8:30 am, we will have Bible Study (book tbd by group).  This group will start on Sunday, May 5th
2 - Wednesday at 7:00 pm. we will have our 2nd opportunity for Adult Formation.  This will be via Zoom.  We will start with a Bible Study on Proverbs.  We will start on Wednesday, May 1st and run through the end of June.

 

CORE / Missions Committee Meeting - May 19th at 11:00 am
CORE (Church of the Resurrection Essentials) and our Missions Committee will have a joint meeting on Sunday, May 19th following Coffee Hour (11 am). 
CORE is our group that plans activities for the Church - Mother's Day Brunch, Father's Day BBQ, Luau / Pig Roast, Jazz Concert, etc.  If you are interested in helping us plan our future events, please join us.
The Missions Committee helps us determine what are the needs of the community of Hopewell (and beyond) and what we can do to meet those needs - via work or gifting money.  Please join us if you are interested in how we can help our community

 

POSSIBLE NEW SERVICE
The Vestry has been talking for some time about the possibility of adding a new service time - either a Saturday or Sunday Evening Service.  What we would like to know is:
- Is it useful to have a Saturday or Sunday Evening Service?
- Would Saturday or Sunday Evening be better?
- Would 4:30 pm be good?  Or would another time be better?
Please let you Vestry know your opinion, especially if you would like another service.  We know that some of our children / youth are involved in sports, and that has been the impetus for the idea.

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES REQUEST
Eric Tarsia has given us a list of school supplies that his school could really use right now. They are:
- watercolor paint sets
- play doh
- thin markers
- crayons
- baby wipes
- water bottles
- construction paper (all colors)
You may drop your items off on Sundays in a designated basket at the back of the sanctuary.
Thank you, all!

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RESURRECTION ROOF - Building Campaign (Request for funds)
It is time to replace the rest of our roof.  The vestry has decided to replace the cedar shakes with a red metal roof. The cost is over $106,000.  We received a grant from the Diocese for $25,000.  We also received a loan to finance $35,000 through the Diocese.  That means that we need to pay $45,000 ourselves at the time the work is completed this fall.  So far, we have raised just over $21,000+$8700 from Endowment (total ~ $30,500).  If you are able to give towards our new roof, beyond the amount you have pledged, it would be greatly appreciated!  We do not want to use up our "rainy day" fund in case we have any emergency repairs that come up.

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WEDNESDAY NOON EUCHARIST 
We have a Wednesday noon Service of Holy Communion. All are welcome.

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COFFEE HOUR SIGN-UP  - Food and Clean-up

Would you like to help with goodies for coffee hour?  We would love to have either you help with either home-baked goods or with store-bought goods.  Either are thoroughly enjoyed by everyone at coffee hour. Also, we are looking for people to help clean up after Coffee Hour. If you would like to help out, please consider sign-ng up or give Rev. Jan or Marie a call or email.  Thank you!

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YOUTH NEWS:

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP

We are starting a Youth Group for Middle School Youth.  Our first youth group meeting will be on April 28th after the Sunday service from 11-12:30pm.  We are so excited and can't wait to start! I'm sure the kids can't wait either and if they are not it doesn't matter drag them here anyway. We have planned some games, food, music and prayers.

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NIGHTWATCH AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE
Spend an evening in the world’s largest Gothic cathedral immersed in a faith-based program to deepen your spiritual connection with God.
Join us to experience some of the following: community building, workshops, exploration of the cathedral through interactive activities, candlelight meditation, music, dance, drumming, writing, and labyrinth walk. This powerful program closes with a shared Eucharist.
The program will be offered and tailored for two different age groups this year: teens (12-18) and young adults (25-35). The teens will stay overnight, sleeping in the undercroft of the Cathedral; young adults will have the option of staying overnight while sleeping in the Cathedral's Nave.
For more information, reach us at nightwatch@stjohndivine.org or call 212-932-7301.
Teens (12-18) - 
Nightwatch for teens (ages 12-18) incorporates music, meditation, wisdom teachings of Jesus, a scavenger hunt and labyrinth walk.
Friday, May 24th, 2024

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MID-HUDSON TEAM MINISTRY NEWS:

MID-HUDSON TEAM MINISTRY
Church of the Resurrection - Hopewell Junction and St. Andrew and St. Luke Episcopal Church - Beacon are working together as a team as a way to increase our mission of spreading the Gospel in our area.  We are looking at ways to work together on Formation (children, youth and adult education), Mission (Outreach to the local area), Liturgy, Buildings and Grounds, etc.  We are starting with the news you see hear - what is happening at our churches.  They are doing the same.  As we continue brainstorming together, you will hear more about what we are hoping to do together.

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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
The Food Pantry at St. Andrew and St. Luke-Beacon is very short of Cereal (regular-sized boxes) and Boxed Milk (whole milk and plant-based milk), so if you are able, please bring a some on Sunday for our Food Pantry Donation!  Thank you!!

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EVENING PRAYER AT ST ANDREW AND ST LUKE CHURCH IN BEACON - Second & Fourth Tuesdays  at 5:30 pm
Twice-monthly Evening prayer services at St Andrew and St Luke Church - Beacon - 860 Wolcott Ave, Beacon
.Evening prayer is a brief service of prayers and readings (about 25 minutes) which has been used in the Anglican communion for 500 years. It was taken from the ancient monastic service of Lauds, which is the prayer service at the end of the work day. The readings for our monthly service are taken from the Episcopal book of Lesser Feasts and Fasts. This book gives us readings associated with the Saints' days celebrated in the church calendar throughout the year. We also hear a brief reading from a commentary about the life of the saint that we celebrate at the service. Everyone is welcome.

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ADULT EDUCATION - DEATH AND DYING
We had a class on Death and Dying and some of you may be interested in what was presented.  The videos are below.  If you have problems viewing them, please see Rev. Jan.
Oct 9: Introduction (The Clergy)  -  

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Rgjl_OwdXkfPpKRd63rEizGgW5kzxkeBaIxpXxmZ5nOvdrko9vb9J2HNtWGQT4Jo.nZAX-BVORpfXbham
Passcode: Cbt#5uxd
October 16th: Legal #1
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/4D_ZfMZcT0l8SO_OW1G5K4d-fg2KRcxxKnSqSgsX9dTfW_9p7mNDD0UFvoDeNWJf.bNJkVXITelP6_enG
Passcode: 2wdh2t5^
October 23rd: Palliative Care / Hospice #1
Recording stopped early so no good recording.  Next week should be better as the Palliative Care presentation was very technical - more for physicians than for us.
October 30th: Palliative Care / Hospice #2
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/5zwdy1Bkt0EBRUolJhQtfzsxdeMJR54-tLlj3b5EvfNQh2xOknp1R4690fXIxFEE.pIPGb7c0PDbe79Pv
Passcode: cj*K90!L
Nov 6: Mortuary - Funeral Planning (McHoul Funeral Home)
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/GXiJvCx3z4sBnIfOuhZMEIfMGNxspHjHW5C47aCsW2c6Q9Sr5MOaQu_tlHV17QOQ.ZxyGH_JzxxNR84BH
Passcode: 4ICF!$=b
Nov 13: Christian Planning for Death / Communication with Your Family / Our Christian Perspective and the Funeral Rites
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/eAkJCrTSepN_9sv5F7ecKOLfBRNyTvWlhEf3P7cqv-yFEYULu7qwV7fdbnDtBQna.IUYejrAURilWKna9
Passcode: 7L%jX26z
Nov 12:  Legal #2

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/OPczqOnS_s0vdWboCEmRJYscYWTADIBsEaSurNIxuRWSfs8FxF7ytlu-wSCzqYBN.Hddv7Z_hH5ZsMLja
Passcode: T*Pd%8MX

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DIOCESAN NEWS:

MONDAY NOTES FROM OUR BISHOP
Every week our bishop, +Matt Heyd, sends out a weekly email to the leadership of the Diocese.  You can sign up to receive this note with Communications Director Nick Richardson - nrichardson@dioceseny.org.
It is a great way to see what our new Bishop is working on for the Diocese.

EVENTS AND MORE ~ LISTINGS FROM THE BISHOP'S OFFICE
You can learn more about the many happenings throughout the Diocese, sign up for the "Events and More" email from the Diocese HERE or you may just go to that website (https://dioceseny.org/eventsmore/) whenever you wish!

 

 

 VIDEO-TAPING SERVICES + FACEBOOK LIVE
We stream the service LIVE on our Facebook Page.  You can go there at 9:30 am on Sunday and watch the Service Live with us!
And please subscribe so you can easily find us!

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AMAZON SMILE

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Amazon Smile Program which donated funds to Church of the Resurrection for every purchase you made on Amazon.  Unfortunately, Amazon has decided to end the program on February 20, 2023.  

 

PRAYER LIST

If you would like someone on the prayer list, please contact Rev. Jan (resurrectionrev@gmail.com) or the office (nyresurrection@gmail.com) or add the name to the prayer list sheet at the back of the sanctuary.  We will place those persons on our prayer list for 4 weeks, unless there is a need for long-term prayers (please indicate in your request if it needs to be for longer than 4 weeks).

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