Wednesday, March 6th is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Ashes have a long history in biblical and church traditions. In Scripture ashes or dust symbolize frailty or death (Gen. 18:27), sadness or mourning (Esther 4:3), judgment (Lam. 3:16), and repentance (Jon. 3:6). Some traditions also have considered ash a purifying or cleansing […]
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We’re so close to filling up our roster for the Spring Session of Sunday School! We’re planning some really exciting things, and we’d love to have you join us to share your gifts with our kids. We have two assistant positions available. Sunday School Assistants help our teachers succeed, and get to join in on […]
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A six-week Lenten Bible Study will begin on Monday, March 11th. Each week there will be two offerings for the bible study: Monday at 7pm and Thursday at 1pm. The theme of the study will be Questions from Jesus. I will be using Matthew Croasnum’s book, Let Me Ask You a Question: Conversations with Jesus, […]
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Due to the impending storm predicted for Feb. 12-13, the MoonCatcher Sewing Bee will be rescheduled. Please watch this space for a new date. Please stay safe!
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Please join us for our Annual Pie Sunday on Sunday, February 17th to celebrate Pastor Jason’s 3rd anniversary with us. The Parish Life committee is requesting assistance from the congregation. They are asking parishioners to make a pie to share. Pies can be dropped off on or before the Coffee Hour. If you have questions, […]
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The City Mission Dinner is Monday, March 4th from 4:45-6:45. We need 6 volunteers to serve dinner. Please let Michele Kopp know if are interested in participating at (518) 434-3825 or mishcata@gmail.com Thank you!
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The NRC Women’s Fellowship Group will host its fourth annual MoonCatcher Sewing Bee in Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, February 12 from 6:30 – about 8:30 pm. The MoonCatcher Project, a Schenectady-based organization founded in 2011, provides free reusable, washable menstrual pads for girls in the poorest communities worldwide. These pads provide a way for girls […]
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Have you ever wondered about the real meaning of God’s Grace? How deep is it? How can I recognize it? The Congregational Care Committee of the Niskayuna Reformed Church, together with the Women’s Fellowship Group is planning a day-long Retreat titled “Got Grace?” for Saturday, March 23, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am until about 2:30 […]
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The Sunday School at NRC is looking for teachers and assistants for the following classes in the spring session, beginning on March 3, 2019: Preschool: teacher and assistant Kindergarten and 1st grade: assistant 2nd and 3rd grade: assistant Middle school: assistant Please contact Sabrina at christianed@niskayunareformed.org if you’d like to fill one of these open […]
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Here are some events that the M & SC would like to share: Patty’s Place is a program sponsored by SICM (Schenectady Community Ministries). The program reaches out to women in the city with the hope of getting them off the streets. The organization provides immediate resources and long-term referrals for the women. The NRC […]
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