Date: February 28, 2016
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from my fears”(Psalm 34:4). Let usseek the Lord together this day. Let us offer up our fears and doubts, that we may go forth strengthened and empowered for another week.
Greeting you today are Tom DiMicco and Marvin Schildhorn. Ushers are Dennis Croswell and Greg Laib.
Sanctuary Flowers are placed by Jay and Jean Marrus in memory their daughter, Victoria.
Nursery Care for toddlers and infants is available in Room 7 and is provided by an experienced caregiver. If your little one would rather play or needsa break, please feel free to have them join the fun in the nursery.
Activities this week:
Before Worship: Choir Practice, 9:00 amTuesday: Guild Quilters, 9:30 am Badminton, 9:30 am Balance for Life, 11:00 am Brooks BBQ 4:00 pm Wednesday: Bible Study, 7:30 am Thursday Badminton, 9:30 am
Join us in Schadewald Hall after worship for fellowship. Birthday cake is provided by the Jansen and Ruth familes in honor of Shirley Ruth's 80th birthday. We loveallgoodies -homemade or store bought.Please sign up for refreshments for fellowship hour. There is a signup sheet posted in Schadewald Hall.
Kathy Burns is filling in for Jane Barsumian today.
Brooks BBQ!!!! Youth Group is sponsoring BBQ on March 1st, 4 pm and 7 pm. Call Kathleen (845-514-2868) for reservations. You can leave a message).
Easter Plant order form is one of the bulletin inserts this week. Orders are due by March 11. Speak with Doris Alden.
Contribution Statements for 2015 are available in the office.
Get well soon!! Betty Pirro is in rehab at Benedictine Hospital. Kathy Musialkiewicz is recuperating after a fall resulting in two broken wrists.
Condolences to Steve and Phyllis Bliss upon the death of her brother, Philipp Mertling. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4).
Our Mission of the Month for February: Our February mission is to collect for the Woman’s Auxiliary of Hurley Fire District #1. They have a loan closet which includes items like wheel chairs, walkers, crutches etc. They need contributions to help with repair, maintenance and replacement. The loan closet is a resource that can be used by anyone in the community.
Journey through Lent with daily devotions found on journey is a written one through the Gospel of Luke. (This one you can also download through the church’s website). The other is a series of videos entitled “Abundance in the Wilderness.” Well worth your consideration (a Dorothy review).
Buildingfund (envelope)donations for the month of February will be used for window repairs in the Hurley Nursery School rooms.
Movies with Meaning: On March 18th, a potluck dinner and movie happening. Come for dinner, bring food to share. Stay for a movie and discussion after. The movie is “The Way”, a film starring Martin Sheen about a man who decides to walk the camino de Santiago de Compostela after the death of his son. Dinner is at 5:30 movie to follow. See Dr. Gram for more information. Sign up with Sandy Emrich.
Fish Dinner. Pencil in April 2 as the date for the annual fish dinner. This year it will be catered by Sea Deli. Reservations will be taken starting March 6. See Dennis Croswell.
Women's Ministries Bible Study resumes its study of the women of the Bible focusing on the "bad girls" who the Lord used to achieve His work. Study resumes March 8 at 1:00 pm in the Dutch Room; It continues of March 22. A delightful book is available as part of thestudy. Light refreshments are served. For further information, call Nancy Sweeney at 336-5267 or e-mail her at
WALK FOR WATER: Grace Community Church of Lake Katrine is organizing a walk for water and I am hoping to organize a team from the HRC. The date isMarch 12from 10-11 rain snow or shine. It is only a 1 mile walk, but here's the catch: you have to carry a 1 gallon jug or pail of water This attempts to help us understand the conditions in much of the developing world where the average distance to gather a bucket of water is 3.5 miles. It is $10 to participate or $25 per family. See Rebecca Masters to sign up.
Christian Pilgrimage: "What it Can Mean to you"Rev. Ruth and Doc Bob will offer a four part series on Christian Pilgrimage starting in March. When: Tuesday Evening, Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
March 1st Christian Pilgrimage from the Second to the 13th Century (Doc Bob)
March 8 Christian Pilgrimage: What does it mean to you? Part one (Rev. Ruth)
March 15 Christian Pilgrimage from the 14th Century to Today (Doc Bob)
March 22 Christian Pilgrimage: What Does it Mean to You? Part 2 (Rev. Ruth)
Events at other churches in the region:
March 5, “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”, 2016 Women’s Conference, Brighton Heights Reformed Church, Staten Island, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
March 12, St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage, Flatbush Reformed Church, 5:00 pm
March 13, “Apocalypse: Then and Now” Second in a lecture series by Dr. Bruce Chilton, Professor at Bard College, Rhinebeck Reformed Church, 1:00 pm.
March 18 “Hope College Chapel Choir Concert”, First Reformed Church Fishkill, 7:00 pm
March 19, Penny Social, Plattekill Reformed Church, 11:30 am. Calling begins at 1:00 pm.
March 19, Saturday Night Matinee, “The Martian”, Reformed Church of the Comforter, 6:00 pm. More information can be found on the bulletin board.
“It matter not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”--Albus Dumbledore
Hurley Reformed Church – Pastoral Pilgrims
A History of the Ministers Who Have Served Hurley Reformed Church 1801-Present
A PowerPoint presentation developed by Wally Cook will be shown with commentary on March 13 at 11:30 am. (After coffee hour – plan to stay!)
A few teaser questions:
Who played tennis with Don Kent?
•Which Minister fought in the Revolutionary War?
•Who was Hurley’s youngest minister?
•Who was the first to preach totally in English?
•Who served the longest at Hurley?
•Whoserved the shortest??
•Who had the longest tenure in ministry? (hint: 72 years)
•Which minister was grandfather to a NYS Governor?
•Which minister took a second job as a milkman?
•Who was our first “homegrown” minister?
Why was it said that Hurley enjoyed ‘loving its ministers into the profession’?
We are rounding up information about Hurley Reformed Church’s “past pastors’. Have you looked at the roster of individuals on our pastoral board and wondered who they were – what they were like? We will try to bring our past ministers to life, but need your help! Any anecdotes or pictures of former pastors will be appreciated. Give your tidbit of information to Wally Cook.