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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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 sewing pillowcases and providing pillows to the shelter for these women. If you would like to help, we would welcome your contribution of standard-sized pillowcases (self-made […]
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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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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 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 the NRC Sunday School follows the BOCES calendar, and as such, will hold two vacation days in February – the 20th and the 27th. Please take some time to enjoy your family and have some fun – we’ll see you in a few weeks!
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Consistent with the NYS decision to lift the mask mandate for businesses effective 2/10/22, NRC will no longer require masking during church services and fellowship opportunities. While wearing a mask is voluntary for all who are fully vaccinated, it is recommended that you continue masking if you are not fully vaccinated. We will continue to monitor NYS data and […]
Read More →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 sewing pillowcases and providing pillows to the shelter for these women. If you would like to help, we would welcome your contribution of standard-sized pillowcases (self-made […]
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Reverend Rett Zabriskie, who will now be acting as our interim minister. Rev. Zabriskie will be in the office on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. You can reach him by calling his cell at 201.819.7629. To help Rev. Zabriskie learn our names, we ask that you wear your name tags on Sundays. If you need a […]
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This week, the NRC Sunday School will offer both an in-person option and a virtual option. The in-person class will meet at the normal time, following the Junior Sermon. The online session will meet at 11:30am. Please follow the attached link for access. We hope to see you there! Sabrina Squires is inviting you to […]
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