Our March Mission will benefit the works of the Niskayuna Reformed Church’s History & Archives Committee. The Mission of the committee is to promote awareness of the rich history of Niskayuna Reformed Church as a place of worship and fellowship and preserve historical records and artifacts for the congregation, community and future generations. Your generosity […]
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With Spring around the corner(hopefully), SiCM’s collection for March will be dedicated to “Spring Cleaning” All cleaning supplies welcome, from sponges and dish detergent to mops and dryer sheets… Supplemental food cards do not cover these items, making it difficult for families already struggling. Thank you for continuing kindness and generosity to our Schenectady neighbors.
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Thank you, thank you NRC for your VERY generous donation to SiCM’s 2022 SouperBowl fundraiser. We contributed $380 this year-a record for us. Consider scheduling a visit or volunteering to see your money at work, providing a community resource to those in need.
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The February Mission will benefit the Schenectady City Mission. The City Mission exists to meet the needs of the hungry and homeless in our community. The Mission’s ongoing goal is to provide “not only HELP for today, HOPE for tomorrow. In 2021, the City Mission provided 27,223 nights of shelter, 159,343 meals, 1,200 weekend backpack […]
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“Two People Walked Into a Church” Conversations about God’s Leading for Niskayuna. For three Sundays in Lent, we are going to have an extended conversation between me and you on the general topic of the future of the Christian Church in general and NRC in particular. These sessions are going to be “Coffee Hour Conversations”, […]
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Protestants have only begun to observe Ash Wednesday fairly recently, so we have no real traditions for how to do it. Covid has complicated much, including Ash Wednesday. I believe the goal for any observance of Ash Wednesday should be an opportunity for as many as possible to participate in a moment of worship and […]
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The Guardian House on Route 50 in Ballston Spa is a place where military veteran women find rescue from homelessness. The home houses up to 11 women veterans at a time. They come from various military backgrounds, and the stories that forced them into homelessness range from sexual assault trauma, to substance abuse to deep […]
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The NRC Sunday School will be holding a Communion Workshop for students in 3rd grade and above in March. This workshop will teach students about the Holy Sacrament of Communion, and prepare them to participate in this beautiful ritual with us in the future (they will also get to make a stole to take home!). […]
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Just a quick reminder that there will be no Sunday School this week, February 27th. We will return for our spring session on March 6th. Enjoy your break!
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The YWCA of NorthEastern New York’s (Schenectady) domestic violence program offers safe shelter and other related services to victims of domestic violence. NRC’s Women’s Fellowship Group is once again providing new pillows and pillowcases to the shelter for these women. We have already collected more than a dozen new pillows and more than 3 dozen […]
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