Hopewell Reformed Church
Announcements for March 17
This Sunday's scripture readings are John 4:7-15 and John 19:28-30
 
Thank you to our Sunday helpers:
Greeters:  (8:45) Diane Volk,  (10:30) Paula & Hale Engel
Ushers: (8:45) Rich Lotze, Kurt Tegtmeier, NEED HELP  (10:30) Joyce Rice, Toni Viau, Cheryl Federighi, Shawn Federighi
Liturgist: Matthew Goldsmith
Nursery: (8:45) Ann & Allison DiGregorio; (10:30) Diane Ackley
Coffee Servers: (8:45) Greg & Lisa Supple (10:30) NEED HELP

To sign up for any event listed below, click on the underlined link, go to our website (HRCRCA.org), or check the event off on your Connection Card.  Please just sign up ONCE. Thank you.
GENERAL WORSHIP INFORMATION
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT BEEKMAN ROAD:
8:45 AM - Gatherings; Sunday school and nursery care provided

10:30 AM - Foundations; Sunday school and nursery care provided.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT BEEKMAN ROAD:
Journey - Starting again on April 10. Lenten Services at 7:15 PM (see details below)
 
SUNDAY EVENINGS AT BEEKMAN ROAD:
EPIC -March 24 at 6:30 PM

OTHER LOCATIONS:
10 AM - Odyssey at Duchess ARC Vocational Center, 8 Industry St., Poughkeepsie NY
 
6 PM - Common Ground at Banks Square Coffeehouse, Beacon, NY
 
Check out our youth website (www.hrcyouth.org) or sign up to be on our youth email listings (see Join Our Mailing List to the right)
Announcements by Category
Worship Information
Discipleship
Missions
Care
Contact Information
Birgit Chisholm
Hopewell Reformed Church
845-221-9542
WORSHIP & ARTS
Holy Week & Easter Services: Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 PM - Communion & Children at the Table; Friday, March 29 - Church open from noon until 3 PM for silent reflection & prayer;  at 7:30 PM - Tenebrae service; Easter Sunday, March 31 - Services at HRC at 6:30 AM, 8:45 AM and 10:30 AM; at Dutchess County ARC at 10 AM.

On Wednesday, March 13, 
we will have a light supper at 6:30 PM followed by worship at 7:15 PM. Our guest speaker is Greg Williamson and music by Cyndy Warren.
 
Easter Flowers: If you would like to purchase flowers in honor or memory of someone, please complete the form found on the kiosk.
 
NEW! Easter Dawn Breakfast: Please RSVP on your connection card. This will help us when purchasing supplies.
 
NEW! Would you like to pray behind the scenes during our Sunday worship service?  We are looking for a group of people to make a commitment to praying during service once per quarter.   Please let us know if you are interested on the connection card, indicating the service time of your preference.  Please contact Stephanie Reynolds at 845-592-0028 or spantano2000@yahoo.com with any questions.  
 
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed: We are looking for volunteers to serve (not make) coffee following both Sunday services. Help us fill up March and April by signing up at the kiosk, or check off your connection card. If you have any questions please contact Denise Hayes (223-5513; dh526@frontiernet.net) or Elise Scagnelli (226-8846; elscags28@aol.com.) 
DISCIPLESHIP
 NEW! Easter Children's Ministry: Please consider helping in the nursery or with children's programming on Easter morning.  We need help at both services to provide nursery care and programming through the 3rd grade.  If you are willing to help please contact Sheryle Silvern at 227-1965 or sign up on your Connection Card.  Thank you!
  
Judeo-Christian Seder// Saturday, March 23, 5:00 PM //Fellowship Hall.  Eryn Black, from Chosen People Ministries, will be our honored guest presenter of "Messiah in the Passover Banquet."  Free-will offering at the table. Sign up at kiosk. For further information please call Leslie MacConnell, 845-224-9273.
 
Men's ChristCare Group// Fridays, 7:30 AM// Pastor Holbrook's house (9 Sachs Court, Hopewell Junction). Using Gene Peterson's book Reversed Thunder.
 

Marathon Men/Women ChristCare Group// Saturdays at 8:30 AM// Rail Trail
at Daddy O's in Hopewell. We are aiming for the Hartford Marathon, October 12, 2013.  Warren Jee and Steve Dambra will be the trainers. 

MISSIONS
 
NEW! Nursing Home Singers - B'gosh and  begorrah! It's time for our March sing-a-long at Elant on 3/19 at 10:15 am.Hope you can make it and wear your green - we'll only be a wee bit late for St. Paddy's Day!
 
Homeless Shelter Meals// the 2nd Monday of every month//Sign up at kiosk. Contact Carol O'Malley (221-4432.)   
 
HRC Family Service Weekend//  May 24-27 // Sacandaga Bible Conference (http://sacandagabibleconference.com/)// contact Dawn Johnson at 896-2076 or Leslie MacConnell at 224-9273 with questions, or mark your Connection card. More info at kiosk.
 
Food Pantry - Thank you for your continued support of the Fishkill Food Pantry. Your donations are helping families throughout the local Hudson Valley area.

  

This week's needs for food pantry: 

 

JuiceSpaghetti sauceCanned soup
Peanut butter     Canned fruitToilet tissue
Chili packetsCanned vegetablesHand & bath soap
Dry beansCanned chicken/tuna/stew     Gravy

 

Please make sure all items donated have a valid expiration date. Donations may be placed in the basket located in the stairwell to the left of the church's main entrance. Contact Lee Ann O'Connor with questions or needs at 223-6750 or leeanntom@optimum.net. 

CARE MINISTRY
Prayer Corner: Sharon Branda; Michelle Boyd; Rose Ruvo (Leslie MacConnell) Neil Grigioni, Mark (June Killeen); the Chiti and Block families (Christine Fiorile); Brian & Angie Flannagan (Bruce Pearson); Zoe & Nora (Bill Levy); Jim Bockelmann (Joan McEvoy); Audrey (Karen Gomba); Mary Davis (Niki Tracy); Barbara Conklin (Joan McEvoy); Carol, Jasmine & Chandler Taylor; Ken Gallagher (Vickie Gallagher); Heather Weiss (Adam Izzo); Stephen Evanietz (Leslie MacConnell); Christine Post (Sharon Batt); the Christiano family (Roy & Helen Schweitzer); Alan Hack (Taylor Holbrook); Joshua Beals (Jessica & Steven Beals); Reginald "Dick" Cumming (Lynn Reschke); Reinhold Pabst (Larry Pabst); Father Bernie Pallea (Cindy Gerber);the Tomko family (Priscilla Conrad); Mary Lu Sydnor (Michelle Frego); Adam Kleid (Max Kleid); Brianne Chase (Phyllis Forde); Greg Supple, Audrey Diarich (Lisa Supple); Christine Post (Tori Smalley); Katie O'Neil (Dave Albert); Christina G., Marge LoPazzo, Janet Sirico (Denise Hayes); Santina & Ailveria Scotti, Patricia Goiden (Olimpia Bernard); Laura Nieves (Susan Nieves); Rhonda, Christiano Family, Zachary Zalesny, Eleanor (Stephanie Reynolds); Gina (Sharon Pearlman); Gail (Lisa Ruvo); Fred & Linda Zieres (Beth Brofman); Christopher David Hustis (Duncan Chisholm); John Triebe (Kurt Knoernschild); Kurt Tegtmeier (Pam Hansen); Michelle Roake (Kimberly Medina); Brian (JoAnn D'Agostino; Pete Groen (Pat Boerman); John Tagg (Thelma MacBrien); the Viau family (Lisa Ruvo); Carolyn (Pam Hansen).
 
For more information on the nature of these prayer requests, visit our prayer wall at http://prayer.hrcrca.org.

Extended Care Family Member of the Week 
Marge Lawrence, Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
Please pray for and send a greeting to our extended care family member.

 
prayer wall
Visit our prayer wall at Prayer.hrcrca.org, or click on the link on our homepage.  Make visiting our prayer wall a part of your daily routine. You can access the prayer wall on your iPhone or Android device by pointing to http://prayer.hrcrca.org/mobile on your smartphone browser.
 
 
To receive a once-daily listing of new prayer requests via email: Go to our homepage www.hrcrca.org  and click on "Subscribe to Prayer Wall via Email." Submit your email address and you will begin receiving prayer requests in your mailbox once daily. (This email will be a snapshot of prayer requests received in the past 24 hours.) Visit our homepage at www.hrcrca.org  and click on the Prayer Wall link to see the most current requests. 
Please pray for these requests on a regular basis.