THE GOOD NEWS
Fort Washington Collegiate Church
Office:
(212) 568-4014 Fax: (212) 568-4741
WELCOME
As a church family we seek to be a place of diversity,
hospitality and grace. This means we
open our doors to everyone and invite them to make this their spiritual home
and to utilize their gifts in leadership regardless of race, sexual
orientation, or social or economic status. Our common commitment is to build a community
of believers who are connected to God. We
are delighted that you have chosen to join us for worship and pray that you
will receive a full measure of God’s blessing.
If you are seeking a church home, we invite you to speak to Pastor
Morris about the benefits and responsibilities of membership.
SUNDAY, MAY 4
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF
EASTER
Our theme is Recovering Smallness, based on Luke 10: 25-37. Our time together in worship will include a montage
of images intended to help us think about the question – Who is my
neighbor?
Our thanks to the String Quartet that
will grace us with their music. They are: Violin 1: Wei-Chung Chiang, Violin 2:
Shu-Ting
CHILDREN AND WORSHIP
As noted in the order
of service, children are invited to join our staff of trained teachers and
caring volunteers for worship and learning activities right next to the
sanctuary in a child-friendly environment.
Children &
Worship: Children, ages 3 – 8, are led
downstairs to their very own
Seasons of the
Spirit: Older children, ages 9-12, are led
into the Fellowship Hall, where they engage in an exciting new curriculum that
integrates worship, learning and serving.
Nursery: Our youngest children, ages 0 – 3, can be left in the care of our
nurturing staff before or during the worship service in the nursery room also
in Fellowship Hall. Parents can then
pick up their children directly after the worship service.
Children are always
welcome to remain with family in the sanctuary as we worship together.
USHERS
Ramon Felix Pansy
Green Rosa
CHILDREN’S
JUNE 16-20
“POWER LAB”
Our VBS will be June 16th-20th this
year. Children ages 3-12 are invited to join us for “POWER LAB”: Discovering
Jesus’ Miraculous Power, Monday thru Friday 6:00-8:30PM right here at the
church. (If you would like to volunteer and have more fun than you can imagine
playing and singing and learning with our kids- see Troy Schremmer to sign up
as a volunteer!)
NEW MEMBERS
Pastor
Morris will meet with folks considering joining our church family at 12:00 PM
in the First Floor Conference Room.
WEDNESDAY NOON
BIBLE STUDY
The Noon
Bible Study will on Wednesday, May 7, as we continue our series, “People Who
Listen When God Speaks.” Topic – Elijah. Pastor Morris will lead.
VOLUNTEER CHOIR
Our Volunteer Choir is meeting to
practice each Wednesday night at 7:30 PM.
If you would like to join the choir and lift your voice to God in this
very important way, please see
rcatoday
The Spring issue of rcatoday is available on
the table in the North Room, in the narthex of the sanctuary, and in the hallway
racks near the
COLLEGIATE CONSISTORY
The
Collegiate Consistory will meet Monday, May 5, at the Marble Collegiate
Church. Dinner will be served at 6:00
PM, after which the Consistory will convene to address various matters
pertaining to the ministry of the church.
NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 11
PENTECOST
Pentecost
is the birthday of the church. As part
of our Pentecost worship service on May 11, we will celebrate the Sacrament of
the Lord’s Supper. Our time together in
worship will include a special dance (creative movement) by children as a
tribute to motherhood.
MOTHER’S DAY
The
Christian Women’s Fellowship is planning a Mother’s Day reception to be held on
May 11 immediately following the 10:30 AM worship service. Donations of “finger food” are welcome. To offer your help and assistance, please see
Connie Acquaah today.
LOOKING AHEAD
ADULT LEARNING
Our current Adult Learning Series, “Changing The
Rules…Changing The World”, will conclude with a two week offering, The Spiritual
Life And the Ethical Life: Dealing With Ethical Dilemmas, taught by Gary
Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological
Seminary, Beth Tanner, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, New Brunswick
Theological Seminary, and Jay Godfrey, Seminar Designer, The United Methodist
church. This course will be held on two
consecutive Sundays, May 18 and 25.
Watch the Good News for more details, including our next series
of opportunities which will begin in September.
CHECK US OUT
Take
some time to check us out at www.fortwashingtonchurch.org.
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Amanda Berry 4 Laurrinda
Hatcher 8 Rosie
Vecchio 8
Kristen Liddle
OUR COVENANT TO PRAY
As a church family, we
are praying for a deepening sense of God’s call to renewal and revitalization
for all ministries of our greater Reformed Church family. This week pray for our Pastor, the Reverend Charles
D. Morris, Senior Minister.
PRAY FOR
Corinne Lange, Wayne
Lange’s mother, health concerns
Frieda Garman,
mother of Larry Brolin, health concerns
Margarita Vence Allen, health concerns
Katherine Berry,
mother of J.F. Berry
Thomas Shipley,
Stasha Vaughn,
serving in
Tyrone Wenzell,
health concerns
Ezra
Henry, brother of Yvonne, health
concerns
Anna Fasano,
health concerns
Anita
McMillan, mother of Lizette Tait
Mildred Lemons,
health concerns
Alice
DuPaul, at home dealing with chronic
pain
Billy Ehlinger,
brother of Mary Silverberg
Amanda Acosta, granddaughter of Gilda Villaman
Church Staff: Rev. Charles Morris – Minister for Worship & Mission * Rev.