Sending Love & Sympathy to the Barton family

Ken Barton, long time member and elder at South Church, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday night, June 24. There will be a private service for family only. Our thoughts and prayers are with Virginia, Ken’s wife of 66 years; their surviving children Lee, Tim and Eric; and seven grandchildren.

Condolence notes can be sent c/o: Lee Barton, 1905 Linnet Lane, Petaluma, CA 94954 | lfbarton@live.com

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations can be made to CLUSTER in Yonkers; the Southern Poverty Law Center or the Ethical Culture Fieldston School - designated for programs in dance, drama or visual arts.

Find the obituary here.

All Hands Needed for Breakfast Runs July 22 & August 12

South is planning Breakfast Runs on Saturday, July 22, and Saturday, August 12. We are scheduled to be in the city and start serving breakfast at 9:00 am, exact location to be announced. We should be back in Dobbs by noon.

We will need a number of volunteers to make this happen: people to contribute food, prep food, folks to come to the city to serve breakfast & offer hospitality, plus donations of NEW men’s briefs (L), NEW white athletic socks (L), and used & clean t-shirts, any colors, (L, XL) as well as tooth paste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap and wash clothes.

Please let Maureen Fox know how you can help. There is also a signup sheet on the kiosk in Fellowship Hall. mbuckleyfox@gmail.com or 1-516-662-2263.

A Breakfast Run is a Midnight Run ... but in the morning. It's a time for volunteers to distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. 

Roots & Wings CSA Extras Available to Non-Members, too

Each Sunday morning, now through mid October, Deep Roots Farm is distributing organic produce to Roots & Wings CSA members in the parking lot behind South 8:30 - 10 am. They are also bringing extras for anyone to purchase. Last week's extras included cut flowers and mushrooms. On July 23, Arnie Adler, the Bread Baker of Riverdale, will be offering tastes and loaves. Check it out!

Follow us on Instagram for notices: @rivertownscommunitygardens

Dobbs Ferry Pantry Donations Needed

The Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry is preparing our S.O.S. Bags (School’s Out Supplement) - an extra bag of food given to families with school-aged children weekly over the summer. Many families feel the pinch over summer break when their children are no longer receiving free breakfasts and lunches at schools. The Pantry fills the bags with easy to prepare snacks and foods such as mac & cheese, crackers, oatmeal packets, snack bars, ramen, etc. Can you help? Do a drive for the Pantry or drop off donations in their bin outside the church.

Keep up to date; follow the Pantry on Facebook or Instagram.

IG: @dobbsferrypantry

FB: @dobbsferrypantry

'Naming Our Beloved' community art installation

See the names of your beloved, and add others, even take a selfie at the community art installation in the Donald Gallery.

Throughout June, we invited people met at the Pride Rally, the congregation and all of South's ministries and campus partners to write the names of their beloveds on strips of colored paper. Thank you to Elizabeth McQuaid, a new friend of South's, who ran with the idea and created the colorful collage that fills the space between the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall with love.