Thursday April 25, 2024 
An update from Sand Lake Baptist Church
Greetings from Sand Lake Baptist Church! What a wonderful blessing it is to be a part of this community. The love, support and fellowship we’ve shared within Sand Lake and neighboring towns over the many years has been immeasurable. As many know, we’ve had periods of transition for a couple of years now. This message to our beloved community is to give an update on the health and well-being of our church. Although we are currently without a pastor, our congregation is strong and united. The Lord will provide a pastor to us in His time.
Meanwhile, the Lord is providing for all our needs with many blessings. Messages are being given every Sunday morning from some of the most knowledgeable, gifted and powerful speakers of the Word of God in our area! Our schedule consistently remains booked about two months ahead with the promise of being fed exciting and informative messages. We would like to extend a special “Thank You” to all of those individuals who have visited, as well as the many churches that have supported us.
As we get closer to the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Savior, we have a full schedule of special services for the entire week. This begins with Palm Sunday at 11 AM and continues with an Upper Room Service on Thursday at 6 PM with the Lord’s Supper; Good Friday Service at 6 PM; Sunrise Service at 7 AM, followed by breakfast; and our regularly scheduled Easter Sunday Service at 11 AM. All of these services will be led by our Deacon with a special message for all. Come share the Word of God with us!
Plans for our annual Strawberry Festival are already being discussed as well as many other community involved events. We pray that we continue to be as much of a blessing to our community as you have been to us. For regularly updated information about SLBC’s schedule, weekly guest speakers and special events; please visit our newly revamped website.
God Bless, Deacon Russ Chamberlain on behalf of the members of SLBC, Sand Lake
Grace UMC Pie Sale
Grace United Methodist Church, 42 Church Street (US Rt. 20) Nassau has scheduled their annual Pie Sale Fundraiser. Eight delightful varieties will be offered at the price of $16 each.
All pies will be available frozen with baking instructions included. Orders are being accepted now through April 9th, with pick-up available at the Church Saturday, April 29 from noon – 1 pm.
Please contact Nancy at (518) 766-2387 or Marcia (518) 766-4746 to place your order.
Holy Week Services at First United Methodist Church of East Greenbush
1 Gilligan Rd., East Greenbush. https://fumceg.org Phone: 518-477-9693.
April 2: Palm Sunday : 8:30, 9:3:0 and 11:00 Easter Egg Hunt.
April 6: Maundy Thursday service includes a light supper from 6 pm to 7:30 PM. Pastor Danyal will prepare a Mediterranean meal for all. The supper will be concluded by Holy Communion. Also, Holy Thursday service includes the Passion of Christ and sacred music.
April 7: Good Friday service includes Cantata by the FUMC choir. Harvest of Sorrows will be the 2023 cantata.
April 9: Easter Sunrise Service at the outdoor chapel 6:30 and one Easter service at 9:30
Join Us for the Next Story Telling Night at FUMC
First United Methodist Church , 1 Gilligan Rd., East Greenbush. https://fumceg.org. Phone: 518-477-9693
East Greenbush Town Historian Bobbie Reno will be the guest speaker on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00 PM. Ms. Reno will discuss the life and sculptures of Edmonia Lewis, an American sculptor, who was of mixed African American and Native American heritage and born in East Greenbush.
We will have light refreshments and a time for questions. A free-will offering will be collected to benefit our FUMC youth activities.
Holy Week and Easter Worship Services at Hope Lutheran Church of North Greenbush
Join Hope Lutheran Church for Holy Week and Easter worship services.
All worship services will be available in-person and online at www.HOPELC.ORG.
April 2nd, Palm Sunday, service at 10:00 AM.
April 6th, Maundy Thursday, service at 7:00 PM.
April 7th, Good Friday, service at 7:00 PM.
April 9th, Easter Sunday, service at 10:00 AM.
470 Winter Street Extension in Troy (North Greenbush).
Church of the Redeemer
Sunday, March 19, service will be at 9:00. Coffee hour and socializing follow the service.
Hot Mess Crafters meets at 10:00 on Wednesday. We are working on tea towel toppers to brighten your kitchen. We have patterns for hats for those experiencing chemotherapy.
Later on Wednesday at 2:00, there will be Bible Study. We are continuing Max Lucado’s series “How Happiness Happens”.
The Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church located on at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets. There is handicap parking, a ramp in front, and a parking lot in the rear.
Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at rhaskell2@nullnycap.rr.com
First United Methodist Church Storytelling Night
We are people of story. Our traditions, religions, histories, and biographies are compilations of stories told and received, handed down, edited, redacted, metaphorized, dreamed up.
Storytelling Night is a monthly evening of food, fellowship, and storytelling. We gather monthly around the stories of people. And, we believe that each story – of our fears, of our hopes, of our lives, of our families, of our undoing, of our renaissance, of our redemption – can be inspiring to us and to others . . . but only if that story is shared. The practice of storytelling (and of story-hearing) is an essential part of being human, and we want to encourage, uplift, facilitate, and gather around the telling and hearing of stories. Join us if you want to share or hear a story!
Wednesday April Fifth: Roberta Reno, East Greenbush Town Historian.
Wednesday May Third: Robert Thomsen, the Choir Director of the First UMC of East Greenbush.
Wednesdays at 7 PM
Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Troy
Join us for numerous seasonal events. During Lent, we will have the Stations of the Cross at noon on Fridays, led by Deacons Bill and Sandra Tatem. On March 17, 24, 31 from 5 to 6 pm we will enjoy our candlelight meditations, where we are invited into the beauty of our candlelit sanctuary in silence, with music playing intermittently. Musicians this year will include March 17th, Tiffany Dzembo or Angelina Valente, sopranos; March 24th, The Rev. Darius Mojallali, violin; and March 31st, Lauren Hunn, piano.
Sunday in-person worship gathers at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The 8 a.m. spoken service follows a more ancient Eucharistic Rite in Elizabethan English. The 10 a.m. modern Eucharistic Rite is preceded by hymns on the tower chime and is both live-streamed and in-person. During Lent, however, we will observe the more ancient rite until Easter. Hymns are accompanied on the regal pipe organ, and Communion music is often from contemporary repertoire. And now the choir has begun to sing again! For more information about music at Saint John’s, be in touch with Tiffany Dzembo, Choir Director, at tdzembo@nullstjohnstroy.org. Coffee hour follows the 10 a.m. service. Join us!
Sunday School has resumed! Children can draw near to God as they reflect on passages of Scripture and elements of liturgy in a hands-on curriculum, Sundays at 10 am. For information about this, our Thursday after-school program, or upcoming family events, be in touch with Gaby Gastelum, Children’s Christian Education Director, at ggastelum@nullstjohnstroy.org.
The Thrift Store thrives. Hours for shopping and dropping off are from 9 to 12 on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Do stop by!
Our next food pantry, which includes fresh produce, will be Saturday, April 1st, from 10 until noon. All are welcome.
All activities are at 146 1st Street in Troy (518)274-5884. The Rector, the Rev. Judith Malionek, can be reached also at rev.jmalionek@nullstjohnstroy.org.
Wednesday Lenten Meditations Planned
First United Presbyterian Church of Troy will open its sanctuary Wednesdays during Lent (March 1-April 29) for drop-in meditation and prayer. Lunchtime and evening meditation will be held at 11:30am – 1:30pm and 7-8pm.
Prayers stations including guided prayer mediation, sand labyrinth, art supplies, Taize music, and a special Kid Zone with intergenerational activities from Illustrated Ministries will be available. All are welcome.
The church is located at 1917 Fifth Avenue in downtown Troy between Grand and Fulton Streets. For more information call 518-272-2771.
Gilead’s Body & Soul Pantry, March 30, 2023
The end of March already? Close your eyes and think of all those flowers you will be planting soon. Well, back to reality now and what’s on the menu for this month. Looks like Roast Loin of Pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and applesauce and dessert(?)
The reservation system worked well last month, so we would like you to call 518-279-3576 to reserve your meal again this month. We are still doing our work at the same location, the intersection of Route 7 and 278 in Center Brunswick and are still at Gilead Lutheran Church.
Church of the Redeemer
The final day of Thrift Shop’s clothing bag sale is Thursday March 9. Bags will be provided. Hours are 3-6.
Hot Mess Crafters meets at 10:00 on Wednesday. We are working on tea towel toppers to brighten your kitchen. We have patterns for hats for those experiencing chemotherapy.
Later on Wednesday at 2:00, there will be Bible Study. We are continuing Max Lucado’s series “How Happiness Happens”.
Sunday, March 12, service will be at 9:00. Coffee hour and socializing follow the service.
The Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church located on at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets. There is handicap parking, a ramp in front, and a parking lot in the rear.
Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at rhaskell2@nullnycap.rr.com
Thrift Shop
The Johnsonville Methodist Church Thrift Shop, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094 is open every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month from 9- 12. Closed on major holidays. Look for our sign at the corner of Rte. 111 and Rte. 67.
A great selection of adult and children’s seasonal clothing, vintage, special occasion and career clothes, jewelry, shoes, boots, purses, toys, linens, puzzles and games, household and decorative items. Our well-organized book room has over 1,000 books.
Cancer Support Group
BRUNSWICK – There are very few of us who have not been affected by cancer, either as a patient, family member, or friend. If you are dealing with the stress of this disease for whatever reason, talking with others in similar circumstances can be very beneficial.
A warm invitation is extended to attend a Zoom cancer support group, led once a month (the third Monday) by retired pastor Ted Wright, he himself a cancer patient. If you have any questions or would like the zoom link, please contact Ted at twright@nullbrunswickchurch.org.
This is a ministry in conjunction with Brunswick Church at 42 White Church Lane (just off Rt. 351). Our worship services are Sundays at 9:30 AM and all are welcome. Church participation is not required to have cancer support.