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Kids Song with Dan Costello May 18

Amanda Beresford — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:06:00 +0000

Think Pete Seeger meets The Animaniacs. Dan Costello is an international touring musician and local music educator. His first family album, “Kids Songs With Dan,” is refreshingly acoustic fun. The concert will feature local musicians including legendary banjo player Debe Dalton. Dan teaches music at Tribeca Community School and plays piano in the Milton Street Revival Band. Profits from the concert will benefit The Greenpoint Reformed Church Hunger Program.

Be there! May 18 at 2pm

New Member Meeting May 12

Amanda Beresford — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:13:50 +0000

Ever referred to the Greenpoint Reformed Church as your church? Well then it is! This new member’s meeting is part of the welcoming process. Topics for the meeting include brief history of the church and our denominations as well as what membership means. May 12, 10:00am. Talk to Pastor Jennifer for more information.

Sunday School Party in the Manse

Amanda Beresford — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:59:38 +0000

On June 9 at 12:15, teachers and all of those interested in becoming a leader in our children’s ministry program (that is currently in development), YOU are invited to a party! We’re having an open house so we can all get to know one another, have some fun, and maybe even talk about our plans for the future, but mostly to have some fun. Kids are welcome, and don’t even have to be well-behaved.

Come Play Kickball!

Amanda Beresford — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:32:50 +0000

We’re going to have a kickball team in the Brooklyn Kickball League again this season. Games will be on Sunday afternoons in McCarren Park. The season starts soon, so please speak with Pastor Ann if you would like to join the team.

Easterpalooza!

Amanda Beresford — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:37:35 +0000

Easter is almost upon us! (Thank goodness, Lent is getting long in this final stretch.)

On Thursday, March 28th, we will be hosting a Maundy Thursday service at 7pm. This service commemorates Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. We invite you to come and enjoy some contemplative eating with us. The service will involve the serving and enjoying of a communal meal together.

On Good Friday, our service will begin at 7pm as well. Chidlcare will be provided on both Thursday and Friday

Once again on Easter, we present Easterpalooza! Our Easter worship celebration is a great opportunity to invite a friend. The gospel choir will be performing. After the service there will be an Easter egg hunt for children and a time for hanging out, making art, and enjoying some tasty food. Interested in helping with the food? Talk to Jon Herzog. Want to help dream up some of the art projects or organize the Easter egg hunt? Talk to Pastor Jen. Or you can just show up!

Taking a Vote

Amanda Beresford — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:19:51 +0000

Our church has historically been aligned with the Dutch Reformed Church of America, ties that we have kept because of the historical and personal connections between our church and the others around the city and country. We are now considering becoming a dually aligned church (a church that belongs to two denominations simultaneously). So we would still keep our ties and relationship with the Reformed Church, and we have a relationship with the United Church of Christ (commonly called the UCC). The UCC is a progressive protestant denomination, in which both Pastor Jen and Pastor Ann have been ordained. On April 14th, after church every member of our church is invited to make themselves heard on this matter. We will have a congregation-wide vote to see if joining the UCC is the right direction for our church to move in, and to accept the bylaws we have written. In the meantime, there will be information about the UCC and copies of the bylaws to be voted on available in the church building (you can also check out www.ucc.org). If you have questions, feel free to talk to Pastors Ann, Jen or Amanda.

Join Us For Bible Study!

Amanda Beresford — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:21:23 +0000

Consider this your formal invitation to Bible Study! We invite you to be a part of our newest Adult Bible Study, this session based on the study of Paul. We will take a look at this oft misunderstood ancestor of our faith. The dates will alternate with gospel choir rehearsals so that singers can participate. We will start with Sunday, March 3rd and 17th at 12:30pm (after morning worship). Come and join us!

Welcome to Lent

Amanda Beresford — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:02:44 +0000

Welcome to that favorite time of year: Lent! Okay, perhaps not your favorite time of year. But, here at Greenpoint, we invite you to take a new look at it this year. During these last cold blasts that winter has to give, take a moment for reflection. This is a time for experimenting: while Lent is traditionally associated with fasting and solemn repentance, it’s done in the name of striving to connect with God. Let this be a time to wipe away those things that keep us from opening our hearts to God and to one another. Sometimes that might mean making a new commitment of some kind (yes, even fasting counts), that reminds you to look to God for love and support. Oh, and look to the church, too! Please join us now, or anytime, for support, community or a plain-ol’ good Lenten time.

Ash Wednesday Event

Amanda Beresford — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:38:56 +0000

This Wednesday, February 13th, marks the beginning of the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. While we won’t have any formal program in our church building, our pastors will be distributing ashes on the corner of Milton St & Manhattan Ave at 5pm on Ash Wednesday along with members and clergy of the Lutheran church. We invite you to come and be a part of this event, and to use this sacred day to mark the beginning of your own Lenten journey.

Respite Program to End

Amanda Beresford — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:45:42 +0000

The past few weeks have been challenging ones in the time of our church. While we were hopeful that a respite bed program would work well for our neighborhood and those seeking shelter, we are saddened that, for a variety of reasons, the respite program will move to Church of the Ascension on India Street. We wish them many blessings and are grateful that the program will continue to give refuge to those who need shelter from this cold winter. We hope that we can continue to dialogue with our neighbors and community on how best to solve our community issues. We appreciate the support we received, and hope that we can maintain healthy relationships across the board going forward.