Our Stewardship Campaign begins this Sunday.
I am delighted that members Ed Mielke and Scott Sykes are leading our Stewardship campaign this year. As you might well appreciate, they are stepping out in faith on behalf of all of us following another year of major disruption to parish life. Hence, I ask for your prayers for them as they get into touch every parish household seeking a generous response from us all.
Given that we are still in the ebb-and-flow of pandemic life, I am calling this year’s campaign, “Christ our Bridge,” which is inspired by a verse from John’s Gospel: “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” (12:32). The mental image of Jesus Christ drawing all people to himself through his death and resurrection is a powerful metaphor for our campaign. To borrow a thought from Paul Simon’s song, Christ is our "bridge over troubled waters" during these challenging times; and, by extension, I believe also we are called to be the same for each other. Therefore, I pray that the pledges we make during this stewardship season will reflect our collective desire to be a bridge for the spiritual well-being of one another and connect us to the lively acclamation, “For all things come from Thee, O Lord, and of Thine Own have we given Thee.”
Onward in Hope,
Gareth
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10:00AM Worship
in the Church & Online
Followed by coffee outdoors
As the temperature starts to drop we encourage everyone to dress warmly for church, as we are still leaving the windows and doors open.
4:00PM Worship
on the back lawn
with Sunday School outdoors
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Sunday School
Children meet outdoors on the front lawn during the 4:00PM Worship Service.
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Confirmation Class
This class for 8th/9th/10th graders runs for eight weeks, with confirmation on December 12.
This Sunday, October 24
3:00PM
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Clothing Sale Donations
Doors to the sale will open to the public on Wednesday, November 10, but if you donate clothing to the sale, you will receive a Donor’s Shopping Pass that will allow you entry to the sale one day ahead of the public.
Donations can be dropped off at the church on Saturday, October 30 from 1-3pm when someone will be there to give you your Donor’s Shopping Pass and tax-deduction form. You can also call the office to set up an alternate time or leave donations outside at church, weather permitting. Please donate all clothes by Monday, November 1.
Note we are NOT accepting children’s clothes or other thrift items.
Thank you for your continued generosity and support!
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IPC & St B's for Refugees
All are invited to participate in a new joint ministry between Irvington Presbyterian Church and St. Barnabas focused on caring for refugee families arriving in New York from Afghanistan. Together, members of our two churches will join a growing network of community sponsors who seek to serve and welcome newcomers through food drives, transportation assistance, job seeking, educational placement and housing assistance.
As a member of St. Barnabas and founder of Rivertowns for Refugees, Steve Grieder said in a recent newspaper article that as a refugee, "You need to be in the hands of neighbors, and people who know your name, know your face, know what your family’s like, and know the size of your winter boots, if you need an extra pair.” As Christians, we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our communities where the need is great. If you would like to join this new ministry, please sign up!
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Hospitality Team
We need volunteers willing to setup coffee hours on Sunday for the 10AM service. It's an easy job! Ron Lilo makes the coffee and sets up the tables, so we just need someone to plate the donuts or coffee cake and set it out, along with milk, sugar, paper cups and napkins. At the 4PM service, we may sometimes have lemonade, iced tea, or cookies.
If you are willing to be part of our re-invented Hospitality Committee, please contact Linda Pierpont or Rose Lawson. Thank you! |
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Women’s Group
Fran Bean leads this group on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. All welcome! Contact Fran with questions.
This Wednesday!
October 27
10:45AM-12:00PM
This is a hybrid event. The meeting will take place on the rectory front porch and also at this Zoom Link.
Meeting ID: 336 690 2686
Passcode: 10533
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Adult Formation
Reading the New Testament
Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays
9:30AM -10:30AM
Meeting ID: 336 690 2686
Passcode: 10533
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Book Group Meeting
We will be meeting on Zoom to discuss "How to Change Your Mind," by Michael Pollan.
This Tuesday, October 26
7:30PM
All are welcome! If you would like to be on the Book Group email list or would like to receive the Zoom link for this month's meeting, please contact Lea Carmichael Richardson
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Giving
Please continue to make your pledges or contributions. Online payments may be made HERE, or on our website under the "Give" section, or by mail.
If you would like to contribute stock or wire funds, contact Cynthia Ferguson at 914-631-7188.
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Connect
To schedule a meeting with the rector, call the Parish Office at (914) 591-8194 or email Sue Stanley. The rector's Sabbath (day off) is Friday.
For pastoral emergencies, call the Rev. Gareth Evans at (617) 930-3728.
If you have announcements for the weekly eNews, email Hope Durot by Tuesday. |
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