Cherry Rhodes in Concert
Acclaimed American concert organist Cherry Rhodes will present a concert on our Anderson organ Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. Rhodes will play a colorful program of works by Bach, Dupont, Hampton, Mader, Mozart and others. We are grateful to an anonymous Brick Church member for underwriting this concert. Tickets will be on sale for $10 beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the concert. For information, contact Keith Toth.

The Reverend Barry Dunsmore to Visit
On Sunday, April 6, The we will welcome Reverend Barry W. Dunsmore to the pulpit of The Brick Church. Dunsmore is the senior pastor and head of staff of St. Columba’s Church of Scotland in Knightsbridge, London, a congregation of 1100 with a long relationship with The Brick Church congregation.

Dunsmore was born in Glasglow and attended the Hillhead High School and later the University of Glasgow, where he obtained master of arts and bachelor of divinity degrees. He has done post-graduate study at the University of Nairobi and spent a study leave at Princeton Theological Seminary.

His service to the larger church is extensive and includes service on Presbytery and General Assembly Committees. In 1972, he co-founded a homeless project in Glasgow with a soup kitchen that served 300 clients each week. In 1988, he served as a leader at the 16th World Scout Jamboree in Australia. He was also invited by Her Majesty the Queen to preach at Crathie Church and stay at Balmoral Castle with the Royal Family.

Rev. Dunsmore will be accompanied by his wife, Dr. Hilda Dunsmore, a gynecologist at Guy’s Hospital in London. All are invited to meet and welcome the Dunsmores on Saturday evening, April 5, at a wine and cheese reception in the Living Room. A fine collection of sermons preached by Dunsmore at St. Columba’s entitled Challenge, Comfort, Forgiveness and Welcome will be available for sale during the reception, at Sunday’s Coffee Hour and in the following days at the Parish House front desk.

Foundation of Faith: Please Make Your Stewardship Pledge Today
The Brick Church needs your support. In order to maintain its hallmark of fiscal responsibility and prudent fiscal planning, The Brick Church must achieve its fundraising goal of $2.5 million for 2008. The committee is hopeful that the consistent support of our congregation will help us reach this vital goal.

To date, our congregation has responded to the call by pledging $2.25 million, which is approximately 90 percent of our goal. In addition, the congregation has accepted the challenge of increased participation by rewarding the church with more than 513 pledges as of this printing. By comparison, that is approximately 50 more pledges than we had received at this time last year.

Nonetheless, we remain short of our goal and ask that, if you have not submitted your pledge, you would please do so at your earliest convenience. Remember that no pledge is too small and that our goal is twofold — participation and proceeds. If you need a pledge card or additional information, please contact Tanisha Carrell.

Yorkville Common Pantry Spring Food Drive
On Sunday, April 27, The Brick Church congregation will gather food to help fill the shelves of the Yorkville Common Pantry. Bags will be distributed during morning worship on Sunday, April 20, and collected the following Sunday. When making your shopping list, please add these items for the pantry: tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter, dry red or black beans, and canned fruit with little or no sugar added.

YCP Theater Benefit - A Catered Affair
On Sunday, April 27, The Brick Church congregation will gather food to help fill the shelves of the Yorkville Common Pantry. Bags will be distributed during morning worship on Sunday, April 20, and collected the following Sunday. When making your shopping list, please add these items for the pantry: tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter, dry red or black beans, and canned fruit with little or no sugar added.

Yorkville Common Pantry is selling a limited number of front mezzanine seats for the Broadway musical comedy, A Catered Affair, on Wednesday, April 16, at 8:00 p.m. The show will be held at The Walter Kerr Theater, 219 West 48th Street, and tickets are $180 per person, $100 of which is tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit the Yorkville Common Pantry. A Catered Affair is the musical adaptation of the classic 1950s film about a New York family’s timeless wedding dilemma between a mother and daughter. This funny and poignant show is the perfect marriage of music and comedy, and features Tony Award winners Harvey Fierstein and Faith Prince, and Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat.

Please contact Suzanne Evans if you have any questions.

Spotlight Series:
The Brick Church Seminary Program Part III:
Caroline Unzaga: From Buenos Aires to Brick Church
By Caroline Unzaga
In September of 2003, I found myself carpooling to church for probably the first time in my life. This was not a decision I had made to reduce my carbon footprint, but instead a choice I had made a few months before — a choice that had drastically changed the direction of my life. And suddenly, I questioned where exactly I was going.

I was riding in the back of a moving truck, sitting on a chair that a friend had taken from the kitchen, and three other women who sat in this row had done the same. Some of the children from the neighborhood sat on our laps and laughed as they talked about school in a language that I was just beginning to learn.

At certain points of our journey, our bodies would shift as the truck charged across the bumpy dirt roads and halted to pick up more neighbors on the way to church.

When we finally arrived at that 20-member church, I entered the sanctuary — a small room with a few benches surrounding a table with a cross on it. It was this cross and the community that gathered around it that would sustain me during the tumultuous year of service that I spent in a low-income neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

God has surprised me in so many ways since then and led me to places I never imagined. Though I was raised in a large, affluent church in Atlanta, I have since served in two congregations in Argentina during my two-and-a-half year stay there and in one small church on the U.S. Mexican border this past summer.

I feel blessed now to be able to spend one full academic year at The Brick Church, learning about the issues that Christians face here in Manhattan and how God is working in the life of each member of the congregation. I have been able to apply what I’ve been learning at Princeton to my work with the teachers’ study, adult education programs and confirmation classes. More importantly, I have been able to learn things about ministry and the life of the Church that no book can teach you, whether it has been by participating in the leadership of the weekly worship services, observing committee meetings, or simply by sharing with the congregation at coffee hour.

Again I find myself taking on a new set of transportation challenges, traveling by train up from Princeton twice a week and learning the ins and outs of the subway. Through it all, I am so grateful that our Creator has brought me to a faith community whose sustenance is not unlike that small Lutheran church in Buenos Aires — that is, we come together as a community in the sanctuary every Sunday and focus time and time again on the cross at the center of the church and our lives.

Deacons Rock For Jan Hus at Benefit Concert
By Kerri Devine
Brick Church Deacons and moms, led by Joyce Giuffra, Kerri Devine and Ashley Gramins, teamed up on March 6 for a benefit concert to support a mission outreach program at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church. The concert, themed after Gramins’ “Mama Rocks!” CD, was designed to raise funds for Jan Hus’ Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program (HOAP).

Approximately 275 young children, parents and caregivers gathered in Watson Hall to enjoy the concert for a good cause. The concert was, in part, underwritten by a small group of Brick Church women, aptly named “Rock Stars.” Many church members were on hand, supporting the cause as volunteers.

“This concert was just one more example of the entire Brick Church community unleashing its time and talent for a greater good, and everyone had a ball doing it,” said Stacie Kallenberg, co-moderator of The Brick Church Board of Deacons.

Mama Rocks! is Gramins’ solo debut. The CD, which received great praise as well as a big following, was a collaboration with a group of talented musicians, many of whom have played and recorded with stars such as Suzanne Vega, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Shawn Colvin and others. Urban Baby called Mama Rocks! “an album that promises to be as appealing to adults as it is to kids.” And that was certainly the experience of the concert-goers — regardless of age.

Gramins comes from a family of musicians and is classically trained. She has performed in musicals and dramatic theater, done commercial and voice–over work, fronted numerous bands and been a featured gospel soloist. Mama Rocks! for Jan Hus was her first large solo concert.

Jan Hus has a long history in New York City and as an advocate for disenfranchised members of the community. HOAP provides a variety of direct services to those in need — from a weekly dinner program and pantry services, to counseling, referrals and emergency grants. It is also a founding member of the East Side Congregations for Housing Justice and works collaboratively with other groups, including The East Side Homeless Network, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter to provide the greatest possible services and support for its clients and to advance forward–thinking policies aimed at ending homelessness as we know it.

Thanks to Our Rock Stars!

• Sallie Abelow
• Lee Ann Alexandrakis
• Lucy Cary
• Lisa Clyde
• Cynthia Cranshaw
• Constance Dalvito
• Maria de Rossi
• Shannon Froehlich
• Amanda Heath
• Shannon Henderson
• Paula Hornbostel
• Tracey Huff
• Polly Hunt
• Zoe Khayatt
• Cathy Lorenz
• Susan Mays
• Elizabeth Miller
• Tiffany Moller
• Jayne Napier
• Neda Navab
• Dara O’Hara
• Betsey Pick
• Elizabeth Porteous
• Paige Rustum
• Pam Ryckman
• Molly Scott
• Arden Stephenson
• Kelly Tang
• Deborah Van Eck
• Sally Young

Brick Church is Going Green
Part I: Reflections on the church’s energy conservation and green program from a presentation on February 10
By Louis Hornick II, Laila Al-Askari and James Stewart
The Brick Church has long been dedicated to energy conservation and has initiated a number of buildings and grounds programs over the years to reduce its energy consumption and carbon emissions. This initiative was carried out in several phases, including an energy analysis of the entire facility, and resulted in major savings in our energy consumption. The Buildings and Grounds Committee is dedicated to continually improving building efficiency while reducing energy consumption and, of course, costs.

Energy Analysis of Facility
The Buildings and Grounds Committee began its energy analysis of the entire facility by engaging Rey Montalvo of Consolidated Energy Design, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive study of the entire facility. The study was completed in mid–2007 and cost $25,125. It concluded that the church needed to improve the seal of the building, which in turn would reduce its energy consumption.

The recommendations for improving the seal included replacing the roof and play areas, restoring windows and installing storm panels, weather stripping, replacing windows and wood doors, upgrading the energy management system to control HVAC, and conducting a lighting retrofit and an HVAC study.

Lighting Retrofit
The lighting project, which cost $22,006, had several positive results. The church retrofitted the light fixtures and replaced 100 incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient fluorescents. These changes resulted in an annual savings of $7,406. In addition, The Brick Church received a rebate of $2,600 from NYSRDA for implementing the retrofit program.

Steam trap efficiency is affected by the age of the building, and much energy is lost from the approximately 50 traps in The Brick Church facility. If heat loss is prevented, then boiler workload is reduced, which, in turn, reduces fuel consumption. A replacement program, managed by Ken Logaci and Keyspan, is underway. So far, 10 traps have been replaced.

HVAC Study
Engineer Andrew Collins conducted a detailed HVAC study to determine other areas in the facility in which the church could effectively manage consumption. The resulting changes are as follows:

• First, we now schedule HVAC use according to calendar events so that unused rooms are not unnecessarily heated or cooled.
• Second, the Sanctuary HVAC controls were incorporated into the NOVAR system (a larger computerized system that controls our overall HVAC) to allow for facility-wide management of the HVAC system.
• Third, the air handlers are now scheduled according to workload.

Carbon Waste Reduction / Environmental Considerations
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 1.43 lbs of carbon dioxide are emitted into the atmosphere per kWh of electricity generated in the United States. By performing a lighting upgrade, The Brick Church reduced its carbon emissions by a whopping 55,741 lbs annually. This would have the same effect as planting 5.25 acres of forest or removing 3.32 cars from the road every year. This past year, The Brick Church reduced its carbon emissions more than 100,000 lbs.

We are making a difference!

Youth Scripture Readers Needed for
Family Sundays
Children and youth in the third grade and older are invited to serve as Scripture readers on Family Sundays. Parents of readers will receive the biblical text in advance via e-mail so that the readers can prepare at home. If your child is comfortable reading aloud and is interested in leading worship in this way, please e-mail Thea Luria, Assistant to the Senior Minister. Be sure to include the readers name, age and grade in your e-mail.

Turn in Your Form for the Summer Mission to Maine
For: All current 8th-12th grade students
Dates: June 16-20, 2008
Work Site: East Parish Housing Inc., Industry, Maine
Housing: The University of Maine at Farmington
Cost: $580 Registration

Brick Church students in eighth through 12th grade are invited to participate in this year’s Mission to Maine. We take trains to rural Maine, repair homes for people, learn about each other and God, eat and sleep on a college campus, and go whitewater rafting. Many students have said it was the highlight of their summer, and they return year after year.

Rev. Christy Lang leads this trip along with other fun adults from The Brick Church. This year’s trip is expected to fill up fast, so remember to turn your form in soon! We hope you can come.

Pioneers and Fireside Club:
April 6 is Treasure Hunt Night!
If you are in fifth, sixth or seventh grade, come for a fabulous evening of treasure-hunting fun around The Brick Church. There will be games and exciting prizes for the winners. Bring friends to this event so they can have a great time, too.

The total charge for the Pioneers/Seventh Grade season of five events is $75 per student. If your fifth, sixth or seventh grade student brings a friend who is not from The Brick Church, the cost for the friend is only $10.

All students need to be registered. If you need a form, please contact Caitlin Sparks. You may drop registrations off at the church or bring them to an event. Your friends need forms, too. We hope to see you there!

Friday Night Dinner Program for Youth
The Brick Church hosts a meal every Friday evening for residents of the 81st St. Coalition for Shelter community. Brick Church youth in eighth through 12th grades have the opportunity to cook together, meet these friends of The Brick Church and receive community service credit. Rev. Christy Lang and other adults help the youth prepare the meal in Watson Hall Kitchen.

This month’s youth nights for FNDP are Fridays, April 4 and 18. Please arrive at 5:00 p.m. and go to Watson Hall. We are finished by 7:45 p.m. We are also looking for adults who would like to join us on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please contact Georgia Meeter if you are interested. A few more adults who can assist on a rotating schedule would be very helpful.

Confirmation Class Activities and Important Dates
Confirmation class is nearing completion. Below are important dates to write down and remember. Our FNDP nights this month are April 4 and 18. Also, registration forms for the life-changing and fun June Mission Trip to Maine were due on February 10, so turn yours in right away. Contact Christy Lang with questions.

Sunday Church School Art Gallery is Now Open
By Georgia Meeter
Come to the Youth Floor art gallery to enjoy artwork and photos from The Brick Church’s Sunday Church School children and youth. The display was recently created and is a new idea this year. It gives a meaningful glimpse of the whimsical artwork students created to accompany the Bible stories they learned throughout the 2007–2008 year.

The purpose of the gallery is to reflect the Presbyterian emphasis on the giftedness of every member of God’s family. Every member of this spirit–filled community (even the smallest child) is invited to share his or her unique talents and gifts with others. The gallery is also in accordance with the Reggio Emilia style of teaching supported by The Brick Church School.

The Reggio Emilia style advocates celebrating the particular competencies of children and documenting their learning processes. By visually documenting children’s learning, children and adults can witness the learning process and celebrate children’s abilities together. The gallery thus serves as a gift from the children to the larger congregation, as a way for children to see their own learning over the course of the year, and as a reminder of the giftedness of every member of God’s family. The Sunday Church School and The Brick Church School share the gallery.

In the Sunday School section of the gallery, the first section shows how the children practiced waiting for Jesus during Advent and following the star to find the Christ Child. Photos of the Christmas Pageant remind us of the 100 children who led the congregation in worship on Christmas Eve. The next section, “Following Jesus,” documents the children’s learning about Christ’s first disciples, who were called to follow him and went immediately, leaving their fishing nets. The children’s art is a reflection of their thoughts as they considered what their own discipleship could look like. You will see plenty of lively fish in this display, which the children created for their lesson, “I Will Make You Fishers of Men.” There is also a display of the children’s creations around the weeks of Lent, which explore the theme of following Jesus on the road to Jerusalem. The children learned about the love of God for everyone as they “saw” Jesus heal the blind, the lame, and the sick.

In addition to the three sections of the gallery based on the liturgical year, there are also three other displays. In one, the 2008 Confirmands created colorful prayer flags based on the ancient Tibetan practice of writing prayers on fabric and stringing them across mountain ridges. This practice was designed to symbolize the rising of our prayers by God’s Spirit. In a second display, fourth through seventh grade classes made sketches and symbols of New Testament life and of the story of the church’s beginnings. Finally, the attractive wall hanging of colorful felt and cloth was made by the children and adults who attended the 2007 Fall Retreat at the Holmes Conference Center. Their artwork conveys the joy and camaraderie of a relaxing weekend spent getting to know other members of The Brick Church family. Hopefully it will encourage you to come to the next retreat.

The gallery captures the heart of what Sunday School is all about. We are thankful to parents for faithfully bringing their children, and to the dedicated teachers who help the children show God’s love through their artwork each Sunday.

Founded more than 85 years ago, the Women’s Association supports and encourages fellowship among church members while providing vital support to a host of worthwhile community organizations that serve women and children.

Helen Watson Buckner Scholarship Program
The Women’s Association funds the Helen Watson Buckner Scholarship program to assist students with financial aid for their college and graduate level education. These grants are available for Brick Church members and staff. To apply, please complete an application by May 1, 2008. Applications are available at the Women’s Association office and need to be returned to the office by May 1.

If you have been receiving a grant, you must reapply. Every applicant is considered and all information is kept confidential. Contact Carol Ann Mercer for an application. For more information, call Scholarship Committee Chairs Becca Davies at 212-831-6454 or Helen Pennoyer at 212-360-7544.

Shop for a Cause: The Spring Boutique
Wednesday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
& Thursday, April 17, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Third Floor of The Parish House
Join us for the inaugural event of the 2008-2009 Fair Season — the highly anticipated Spring Boutique. This special preview offering from a selection of our Fair vendors is guaranteed to launch your spring in style. Women’s and children’s clothing, jewelry and linens will be featured, as well as gifts and other items sure to catch your fancy.

As with all Fair activities, proceeds benefit community outreach programs helping women, children and the elderly in East Harlem and Yorkville.

The 2008 Fair's Spring Rummage Sale
Friday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
& Saturday, April 26, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Garden Room of The Parish House
Get ready to rummage! Thanks to a continued great response to the Donation Days, our stock of high–quality clothes, books, toys, baby items, household items and other treasures is overflowing. In addition to providing great bargains to shoppers from as near as our neighborhood and as far as Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx, the proceeds from this important sale benefit the Women’s Association outreach programs.

Please volunteer to help set up on Thursday, April 24, or to help at any time during the sale on Friday, April 25 or Saturday, April 26. Family members, including children 10 and older, are welcome. Contact the Women’s Association office for more information.

The Women’s Association Annual Meeting and Luncheon is May 14
Wednesday, May 14th, Noon, Third Floor
Please join us to celebrate the installation of new officers, hear the President’s annual report and learn what’s in store for 2008–2009. All members of the Women’s Association–meaning all female members of The Brick Church — are invited to this important annual meeting. The event serves as an opportunity to thank the leadership that contributed so much to 2007–2008, while welcoming our incoming leadership. It is also a great way to learn how to get involved with the Women’s Association while enjoying the festivities, food and fellowship with fellow congregants. Please keep an eye out for your invitation.

Intergenerational Fellowship Lunch
Thursday, April 10, 12:30 p.m.
The Carnegie Room of The Parish House
It’s time once again to join friends new and old for lunch in the Carnegie Room. Continuing through the spring on the second Thursday of each month, these spirited gatherings provide an opportunity for intergenerational fellowship, storytelling and wisdom–sharing. No two lunches are ever the same. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet and celebrate your fellow female congregants. Please RSVP to Carol Ann Mercer in the Women’s Association office.

Private Tour at the Morgan Library and Museum
PrimeTimers invite all Brick Church adults and friends to join them in a “Highlights” and “behind the scenes” tour at the Morgan Library and Museum, located at 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street. The tour will take place on Thursday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m. The group will see “Mr. Morgan’s Library,” as it was known in his lifetime, designed by Charles McKim, as well as visit the highly acclaimed current exhibitions. At 4:45 p.m., the group will have the unusual privilege of “going behind the scenes” with Brick Church member Peggy Ellis, Director of Conservation at the Morgan Library and Museum, to learn how it preserves and protects beautiful works of art and rare books.

Reservations and advance ticket purchase are necessary, and can be made by completing a reservation form at the Front Desk and returning it with your check to The Brick Church. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors ages 65 and older.

PrimeTimers Guided Tour of the United Nations and Luncheon in the Delegates Dining Room
Brick Church Member Linda Stoddart, director of the Dag Hammarskjold Library at the United Nations, has invited Brick Church adults and friends to join her in a guided tour of the United Nations on Tuesday, May 20, beginning at 12:00 p.m. sharp. The tour will be followed by an optional luncheon in the Delegates Dining Room.

Participants should arrive at the VisitorÕs Entrance Gate at First Avenue and 46th Street by 11:30 a.m. in order to pass through security (bring photo ID) and meet others for the tour in the U.N.Õs main lobby. A guide will then take the group into some of the main conference rooms of the U.N. General Assembly and the Library.

Advance reservations and purchase of U.N. tour tickets ($13.50 for adults; $9.00 for seniors) are required. Reservations for the buffet luncheon are also necessary, but its cost ($25.00 plus any drinks) can be paid at the luncheon. To make your reservation, please complete the reservation form located at the Parish House front desk and return it with your check to The Brick Church by May 12.

Book Club April Selection
The Brick Church Book Club will read American Bloomsbury, by Susan Cheever for their April meeting. Helen Chapman will host the discussion at 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 7. Please RSVP to Helen at 212-369-4272.

Sunday School Teachers Needed for Fall
The Brick Church has a thriving Sunday School Program that serves children and youth and that, in turn, helps those children and youth serve their church and community.

If you love children and would be willing to lead a lesson at least once per month while working with a group of committed volunteers in your class, consider being a Sunday Church School teacher next year.

For more information, or to volunteer yourself or your friends for this important ministry, please contact SCS Committee Chairs Carol Quinn and Helen Lynch, or contact Brick Church staff members Georgia Meeter or Rev. Christy Lang.

Who May Teach?
Church members may teach, including high school students who are active members of the church. You do not have to be a parent to teach, but all parents whose children participate in the program are asked to consider teaching or substituting.

How Does the Teaching Work?
Each Sunday School class is taught over the course of the year by a team of teachers who serve as pairs on a rotating schedule. Teachers lead class with their teaching partner about once per month, assist once per month, and attend worship on other Sundays. All classes for children ages 3 and older follow curriculum that provides lessons and activities for each Sunday. The Brick Church provides all resources and supplies.

When is the Teacher Training Meeting?
Teacher training will be on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. At the beginning of each school year, we meet to discuss the year and to provide training in how to use the curriculum and teach effectively. Teaching teams meet and plan ahead together with their calendars.

When does Sunday School start?
Sunday School begins on Sept. 21, 2008, which is the third Sunday of September.

Membership Meetings in May
Five times per year, The Brick Church hosts a series of Membership Meetings where neighbors, visitors and members of The Brick Church can learn about Christian faith and worship, the Presbyterian tradition and the history and life of The Brick Church. Those wishing to join The Brick Church must attend all four meetings in the series. Visitors are invited to attend the series as a way to learn more about The Brick Church and current members are encouraged to join these sessions as a way to show visitors that we are a faith community that seeks to learn and grow together.

Please contact Tanisha Carrell if you plan to attend the May meetings, or if you need more information. Childcare is available for all the Sunday meetings and upon request for the Saturday orientation.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
The Christian Faith
Sunday, May 4 at 9:50 a.m. or Thursday, May 8 at 6:45 p.m.
This meeting is led by Rev. Michael Lindvall, who will explore the basic beliefs and biblical background of the Christian faith. It is offered at two different times to accommodate busy schedules.

Christian Worship
Sunday, May 4 at 12:45 p.m.
This meeting is led by Rev. Michael Lindvall and Minister of Music Keith Toth. They will discuss Christian worship, as well as the theology and order of worship in Presbyterian churches.

The Presbyterian Tradition
Tuesday, May 13 at 6:45 p.m. or Thursday, March 15 at 6:45 p.m.
This meeting is led by Rev. Christy Lang, who will explore the Christian denominations, focusing on the origins, history and current marks of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It is offered at two different times to accommodate busy schedules.

The Meaning of Membership
Saturday, May 17
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This meeting is led by ministers, staff, and church members. Participants will learn about one another, about the history of The Brick Church, and about opportunities for involvement at the church.

Received into Membership
Sunday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.
Those who have attended all four Membership Meetings and wish to join will meet with church elders before the service. During the service, they will come forward together to answer membership questions. The congregation welcomes them during the service and afterward at a special coffee hour.

The Young Adults Group is for members and visitors in their 20s and 30s who strive to serve others while creating lasting friendships within the Brick Church community.

Young Adults Chat & Chew
On the second Sunday of every month, we meet for a casual brunch after worship. On occasion, we will invite a pastor to lead a discussion on a topic of our choosing.

Join us for a casual brunch and discussion following worship on Sunday, April 13. Katy Moore, a Brick Church student minister, will lead a discussion on environmentalism and its relationship with faith. What does it mean to be entrusted with the care of God’s creation? How can we be more responsible stewards of the earth? We’ll meet at Coffee Hour and then head together to Michael Lindvall’s Study on the fourth floor. No need to RSVP.

Day of Discipleship
On Saturday, April 19th, Young Adults will gather with members of The Brick Church to go out into the city to help those in need. By volunteering with a variety of The Brick ChurchÕs partner ministries, we will show our love for God by working with and for GodÕs children. Depending on the number of participants who register as part of the Young Adults group, we will either paint rooms or work in the food pantry at Good Neighbor Church in Spanish Harlem. The day begins with breakfast and prayer at The Brick Church at 8:30 a.m., after which we will head as a group to the Good Neighbor Church. Following a morning of service, we will reconvene at The Brick Church for a complimentary lunch and brief worship service.

YA Billiards Night on April 24
Info to come. Please see the Young Adults section of the Brick Church website for more information or email Bryan Williams to be added to the Young Adults mailing list.