Last Day for the Silent Auction

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Fundraising Event to Paint Christian Education Building

The Niskayuna Reformed Church recently began a three-week long Silent Auction Fundraising event to raise the remaining funds needed to paint the Education Building, beginning with the exterior and including the most critical interior areas.  To date, we have raised about $21,000 toward a goal of $28,000.

The final day of the auction is tomorrow, Sunday, July 23, when the final bids will be accepted and the winning bidders announced at approximately 11:30 a.m.  The event will be coupled with a special Ice Cream Social coffee hour after Worship at 10:30 a.m.  

We invite you to take a look at the many great items in the photo gallery included with this news post and consider placing your bids either in-person tomorrow, or online by 9:00 a.m., as detailed below.  The details of each item can be viewed by hovering over the photo with your cursor, or by clicking on the photo.  New items have been added, so please check the listings for any new information

If you are unable to attend the open hours to place your bid(s), you may use the online bid form to do so.

And, finally, for those who would like to donate toward the fund without bidding in the auction, please visit the Online Giving page, or send a check marked “NRC Painting Fund” to the church office at 3041 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Niskayuna, NY  12309.

Please remember that the goal is to raise as much of the remaining $7,000 toward our goal as we can, and we’re counting on your help!  Thank you!!

Gallery of Auction Items

Click on an item to see more details:

01 Book Group - Faith Fun Fiction#1 Book Group - Faith Fun Fiction -- Contents: Daily Devotions book, Thank You Jesus by Marie Chapian 3 bookmarks, Journal 2 Barnes and Noble Gift Cards ($15.00 and $25.00) 2-CD set, The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe LED Travel Book Light with battery Lindor Chocolates, Bogle Merlot Wine Sweet Kitty Note Pad, Tree of Life Note Card set of 6 All in an Aqua Peacock Storage Box -------------- Value: $160.00 Starting Bid: $ 80.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $ 90.00
02 Christian Ed - Summertime Fun#2 - Christian Ed - Summertime Fun -- Contents: Bubble gun and Bubble Wand Jump Rope, Play Do 2 sets of Car Bingo, 2 small puzzles Reading Book, United States Book YoYo and Harmonica Bug Collecting Jars Foam Ball plus Bat Ball, Coloring set 2 Pinwheels Book, “Kitchen Fun for Kids” S’mores Bundle with melting tray, chocolate, crackers and marshmallows ------- Value: $45.00 Starting Bid: $20.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $ 30.00
03 Community & Parish Life - In Honor of Coffee Hour#3 - Community & Parish Life - In Honor of Coffee Hour -- Contents: • Two NRC 250th Anniversary Mugs • 2 boxes of flavored tea and 14 individual tea bags • 12 K coffee cups • 3 bags Finger Lakes coffee • Box of light & dark chocolates; 2 bars of Krause’s chocolates • 3 jars of Stonewall Kitchen Jams • Cookbook, Old Fort Johnson Tea Recipes • Sunflower paper plates and matching napkins • wooden pineapple cutting board and spreader knife • set of 4 coasters ------- Value: $135.00 Starting Bid: $ 50.00 Bid Increments: $ 5.00 Current Bid: $
04 Congregational Care - Do Unto Others#4 - Congregational Care - Do Unto Others -- Contents: • Chuck DeGroat book, “Wholeheartedness” • $50 Gift Certificate to Bed, Bath and Beyond • $25 Gift Certificate to the Route 7 Diner • $30 Gift Card to Regal Cinema Theatre • $20 Gift Certificate to the Niskayuna Nail Salon & Spa • Decorative candle • Writing journal • Notepad holder ------- Value: $163.00 Starting Bid: $ 95.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $105.00
05 Finance - You Could Win a Million Dollars#5 - Finance - You Could Win a Million Dollars! -- Contents: • Handcrafted wooden magazine basket • $100 worth of NYS Lottery Tickets • an 1881 Certified Silver Dollar (worth $75.00) • Chocolate Bars • Piggy savings bank (Must be over 18 years old to bid) ------- Value: $175.00 Starting Bid: $100.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $120.00
06 History and Archives - A Serving History#6 History and Archives - A Serving History -- Contents: • “A Serving People – A History of the Niskayuna Reformed Church” book by Elizabeth D. Shaver • “The Island at the Center of the World - The epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America” by Russell Shorto • 4 free passes from the Albany Institute of History & Art (AIHA) • Book, “Albany Institute of History and Art – 200 Years of Collecting” • “Recipes from the Dutch,” from 2017 NRC Sacred Sites event • Douwe Egberts Dutch Ground Coffee from Holland • Daelmans Caramel, Cinnamon and Real Bourbon Vanilla Stroopwafels produced in Holland • Daelmans Honey, Cinnamon & Real Bourbon Vanilla Mini Stroopwafels produced in Holland • Trader Joe’s Almond Windmill Cookies; Archway Crispy Windmill Cookies • NRC Commemorative Jigsaw Puzzle (small) ------- Value: $155.00 Starting Bid: $80.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $
07 Membership - A little bit of this and a little bit of that#7 - Membership - A little bit of this, A little bit of that -- Contents: • NRC Travel Mug • Pencils • Stickers • Tote Bag • $20 Gift card to Farmer Boy Diner • $15 Gift card to Subway • $25 Gift Card to Google Play • $15.00 Gift Card to Dunkin Donuts • $15.00 Gift Card to Dairy Queen • $10.00 Gift Card to Stewarts • 2 Bottles of Champagne ------- Value: $165.00 Starting Bid: $ 80.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $ 120.00
08 Mission and Service - Backyard BBQ#8 - Mission and Service - Backyard BBQ -- Contents: • BBQ Serving Platter; BBQ Tool Set • Condiment Serving Set • Basting Brushes • Plates & Napkins • BBQ Lighter; Citronella Candle • Vinyl Tablecloth • Grill Bamboo Skewers • Brooks’ BBQ Sauces • $25 Gift Card to Niskayuna Consumers’ Co-Op ------- Value: $75.00 Starting Bid: $40.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $ 40.00
09 Worship and Music - Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread#9 Worship and Music - Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread -- Contents: 2 Bottles of
10 Nursery School - Patriotic Picnic#10 - Nursery School - Patriotic Picnic -- Contents: • Paper Plates • Tablecloth • Paper Napkins • Patriotic Decorations • $20 Gift Card to Hannaford ------- Value: $35.00 Starting Bid: $18.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $
11 Personnel - Caring for One Another#11 - Personnel - Caring for Others -- Contents: • 6 Boxes of Teas • Latte Mix; 2 Hot Chocolate pouches • Napkins • 2 bottles of wine (red and white) • 2 wine glasses • Soap and Bath Crystals; Bath Puff • Eye Mask and Facial Mask • Body Lotion • Puzzle • Word Find Book • Note Cards ------- Value: $ 85.00 Starting Bid: $ 45.00 Bid Increments: $ 4.00 Current Bid: $ 50.00
12a Property 2 - Summer Fun#12A - Property - Summertime Fun 1 -- Contents. • $25.00 Faddegon’s Gift Certificate • Stainless Steel Coffee Mug • Citronella 3-candle tub for outdoors • Scented 3-candle tub for indoors • Metal table decoration • Wooden birdhouse • Ceramic vase • Wooden Crate ------- Value: $75.00 Starting Bid: $ 40.00 Bid Increments: $ 3.00 Current Bid: $ 40.00
12b Property II - Summer Fun#12B - Property - Summertime Fun 2 -- Contents: • $25.00 Faddegon’s Gift Certificate • Stainless Steel Coffee Mug • Citronella 3-candle tub for outdoors • Scented 3-candle tub for indoors • Metal table decoration • Ceramic vase • Picnic utensil holder – watermelon design • Wooden crate ------- Value: $ 75.00 Starting Bid: $ 40.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $ 50.00
13 Women's Fellowship Group - Loving Hearts - Loving Hands#13 - Women's Fellowship - Loving Hearts, Loving Hands -- Contents: • Tote bag • Greeting Card Assortment • Dried flower note cards • Small Zip Pouch • Fleece Throw and Matching Pillow • Crocheted Lap Blanket • Set of 2 pillowcases • Small note pad • Photo Album • Silver 4 x 6” picture frame • Set of 3 wicker storage baskets • Large Yankee Candle ------- Value: $155.00 Starting Bid: $60.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $
14 Chickadee Tote Bag#14 Chickadee Tote Bag -- Custom, Handmade with mesh top and bottom sections; Size 17 x 22 inches ------- Value: $30.00 Starting Bid: $16.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $20
#15 Fabric Purse IMG_1916#15 Handmade Fabric Purse --- Large shoulder strap bag has a zipper pocket in the lining, and 2 pockets inside. Also included are a small zippered purse with inside pocket and a tissue holder to match. The fabric is purple batik with gold lining on bottom of purse that matches the tissue holder. ----- Value: $45.00 Starting Bid: $ 25.00 Bid Increments: $ 3.00 Current Bid: $
16 Target Gift Card#16 - $100.00 Target Gift Card ------- Value: $100.00 Starting Bid: $55.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $80.00
17 Jean Morse Painting#17 - Framed, Signed and Numbered Print of Niskayuna Reformed Church Painting by Jean Morse ------- Value: $850.00 Starting Bid: $150.00 Bid Increments: $20.00 Current Bid: $70
18 Rocking Chair#18 - Antique Rocking Chair with Caned Seat and Spindle Back ------- Value: $ 50.00 Starting Bid: $28.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $
19 Painting of NRC#19 - 8x10” Signed and Numbered Giclee Print of oil painting by Jennifer Politano “Niskayuna Reformed Church Easter Monday” ------- Value: $50.00 Starting Bid: $28.00 Bid Increments: $ 3.00 Current Bid: $40.00
20 Cuddle Up with Teddy#20 - Cuddle Up with Teddy --- 30 inch brown Teddy Bear, Bubbles, Temporary Kid Tatoos, Etch-a-Sketch ------- Value: $30.00 Starting Bid: $16.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $16.00
21 Crystal Candle Stand#21 - Signature Crystal Partylite Candle Stand • 24% Full Lead Crystal • 12” Height • Made in the USA • Small Pillar Candle ------- Value: $40.00 Starting Bid: $20.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $20.00
22 Mikasa Dinnerware and Flatware#22 - Mikasa Intaliglio Garden Harvest Dinnerware, Flatware and Accessories – oven and dishwasher safe. • four 5-piece place settings (dinner plate, soup plate, salad/dessert plate, cup, saucer) • four 6-piece settings of stainless steel flatware (knife, fork, dessert fork, soup spoon, teaspoon) • crystal salt and pepper shakers • set of four wicker coasters • two wicker hot pads • 4 matching Mikasa coasters • plastic appetizer forks ------- Value: $350.00 Starting Bid: $80.00 Bid Increments: $10.00 Current Bid: $
23 Baby Afghan#23 - Hand Crocheted Baby Afghan ---- Size 28 x 30 inches; Machine Washable Yarn ------- Value: $30.00 Starting Bid: $15.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $ 23.00
24 Kitten Angles Gift Certificate#24 - Kitten Angels at PetSmart Gift Certificate - Waiver of the $100 adoption fee to an approved NRC applicant. Selected cat to have age-appropriate shots, been spayed or neutered, and have tested negative for Feline immune-deficiency virus and Feline leukemia virus. ------- Value: $100.00 Starting Bid: $50.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $
25 Pastor's Care Basket#25 - Pastoral Care Basket -- Contents: • Books from the Sacred Page Bookstore in Holland, MI o My Utmost for His Highest – Oswald Chambers o Wholeheartedness – Chuck DeGroat o Christian Mealtime Prayers, Graces, and Table Blessings – Philip Kapusta o The Justice Calling – Bethany Hanke Hoang & Kristen Deede Johnson • 4 tickets to a Tri-City Valley Cats game during the 2017 season • Sing DVD; Hidden Figures DVD • $ 20.00 Bed, Bath and Beyond Gift Card • Ghirardelli Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Bar; Orange and Peppermint Lindt Truffles • Dark roast coffee and coffee mug from Reformed Roasters ------- Value: $125.00 Starting Bid: $70.00 Bid Increments: $10.00 Current Bid: $80.00
26 Poinsettia Tea Set#26 - Poinsettia Tea Set -- Ceramic Teapot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl, 2 mugs; 2 candlesticks with candles ------- Value: $45.00 Starting Bid: $25.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $
27 Handmade Quilt#27 - Handmade Quilt Never used Size 100 x 100 inches ------- Value: $150.00 Starting Bid: $80.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $80.00
28 Cemetery - Remember those who have gone before us#28 - Cemetery Committee - Remember Those Who Have Gone Before Us: $50 gift certificate to Faddegon's nursery plus a Guardian Angel ------- Value: $60.00 Starting Bid: $30.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $50.00
29 Handyman Special#29 - Handyman Special -- Stanley Rolling Workshop from Loews 9.5 gal. capacity Dimensions 18.5x11x25 inches ------- Value: $40.00 Starting Bid: $20.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $ 25.00
30 Dog Feeding Station#30 - Dog Feeding Station -- Two large stainless steel bowls on a wooden stand ------- Value: $85.00 Starting Bid: $20.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Current Bid: $ 30
31 All FORE Golfing#31 - All FORE Golfing -- Contents: • PGA Golfing Backpack • 2 Stainless Steel Mugs • Box of Golf Balls • Package of Golf Tees • Golf Towel • Golf Accessory Pouch • $25.00 Otis & Oliver’s Gift Card ------- Value: $120.00 Starting Bid: $60.00 Bid Increments: $5.00 Current Bid: $ 65.00
32 Wolf Hollow Brewery Set#32 - Wolf Hollow Brewery Set -- Contents: • Wolf Hollow Baseball Cap • Pulpit Supply T-Shirt • 2 Beer Glasses • Beer Jug • $40 Gift Card to Wolf Hollow Brewery • Newspaper Clipping about Wolf Hollow Brewery ------- Value: $95.00 Starting Bid: $50.00 Bid Increments: $ 5.00 Current Bid: $ 50.00
#33 Flowers by JoAnn#33 Flowers by Jo-Ann -- $20 Gift Certificate Hens & Chicks Candle in Terra Cotta Pot Metal Basket ------------------ Value: $ 28.00 Starting Bid: $ 14.00 Bid Increment: $ 2.00 Current Bid: $ 14.00
40_1 Pie by Linda Gardner#40-1 Home Baked Pie by Linda Gardner -- Choice of Apple, Strawberry Cream, or Chocolate/Coconut Mounds Pie - To be provided at a mutually convenient date after July 23 and before August 31, 2017 ------- Value: $15.00 Starting Bid: $9.00 Bid Increments: $2.00 Current Bid: $30.00
#40_2 Home Baked Pie by Karen Goddard#40-2 Home Baked Pie by Karen Goddard -- Choice of Apple, Blueberry, or Cherry, to be provided at a mutually convenient date after July 23 and before August 31, 2017 ------- Value: $15.00 Starting Bid: $9.00 Bid Increments: $2.00 Current Bid: $ 10.00
#40-3 Black Forest Cherry Cake by Trudy Lehner#40-3 Black Forest Cherry Cake by Trudy Lehner --- Chocolate Cake with Kirschwasser, Cherry and Whipped Cream Filling and Frosting ---------------- Value: $35.00 Bid Increments: $3.00 Starting Bid: $18.00 Current Bid: $ 25.00

In Grateful Recognition of Our Donors and Sponsors 

  • Albany Institute of History & Art
  • Bed, Bath and Beyond, Niskayuna, NY
  • Blaze Pizza, Niskayuna, NY
  • Farmer Boy Diner & Restaurant, Colonie, NY
  • Lowe’s, Niskayuna, NY
  • Nail Studio & Spa, Niskayuna, NY
  • Niskayuna Consumers Co-Op, Niskayuna, NY
  • Otis & Oliver’s Restaurant, Latham, NY
  • Pet Smart Kitten Angels, Niskayuna, NY
  • Route 7 Diner, Latham, NY
  • Sacred Page Bookstore in Holland, MI
  • Target, Niskayuna, NY
  • Tri-City ValleyCats, Troy, NY
  • NRC Committee Members – Contribution of the Many Gift Baskets 
  • Multiple Anonymous Donors of the Individual Items Contributed

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