| February Calendar |  | | | Wednesday, February 1 7:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Building and Grounds
8:00 a.m. Stewardship
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos
6:30 p.m. Worship and Music
6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministry
Thursday, February 2
7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Friday, February 3
5:00 p.m. FNDP (Deacons)
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, February 4
7:00 a.m. Off-site: Youth Ski Trip
Sunday, February 5
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
10:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:15 a.m. Carol Choir
10:00 a.m. SCS Teachers’ Study
11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m Prayer Partners
12:15 p.m. Healing Service
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:15 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour
12:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
Monday, February 6
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Tuesday, February 7
9:30 a.m. Mom’s Morning Out
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I
3:00 p.m. Upbeat
3:45 p.m. Carol Choir
4:20 p.m. Junior Choir
5:15 p.m. Keep Fit
6:45 p.m. A.A.
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, February 8
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:00 p.m. Grants
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos
7:00 p.m. Adult Education
Thursday, February 9
7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
3:00 p.m. Brick Church Phonathon
Friday, February 10
5:00 p.m. FNDP (Youth)
6:30 p.m. Fair Dinner Dance
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, February 11
Sunday, February 12
9:00 a.m. Blood Drive
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
10:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:00 a.m. Youth Choir
10:00 a.m. SCS Teachers’ Study
11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m Prayer Partners
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:15 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour
12:45 p.m. Pascal Forum
3:00 p.m. Confirmation Class
5:00 p.m. Take Out
Monday, February 13
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Tuesday, February 14
9:30 a.m. Mom’s Morning Out
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I
3:00 p.m. Upbeat
3:45 p.m. Carol Choir
4:20 p.m. Junior Choir
5:15 p.m. Keep Fit
6:45 p.m. A.A.
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, February 15
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Personnel Committee
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
5:00 p.m. ADA Meeting
6:30 p.m. Session Devotions and Meeting
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos
Thursday, February 16
7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
9:15 a.m. Thursday Women’s Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Friday, February 17
8:00 a.m. Joint Finance Committee
5:00 p.m. FNDP (Youth)
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, February 18 Sunday, February 19
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m Prayer Partners
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
Monday, February 20
Presidents’ Day Holiday – Parish House Closed
Tuesday, February 21
8:00 a.m. Trustees Investment Cte
9:30 a.m. Mom’s Morning Out
5:15 p.m. Keep Fit
6:45 p.m. A.A.
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, February 22
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Board of Trustees
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Dinner / Seed Planting
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos
6:30 p.m. New Members and Evangelism
6:30 p.m. Board of Deacons
7:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service
Thursday, February 23
7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Friday, February 24
6:30 p.m. FNDP (Deacons)
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, February 25
Sunday, February 26
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
9:45 a.m. New Members – Christian Life
10:00 a.m. Youth Choir
10:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:00 a.m. SCS Teachers’ Study
11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m. Prayer Partners
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:15 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour
12:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
Monday, February 27
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Tuesday, February 28
9:30 a.m. Mom’s Morning Out
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I
3:00 p.m. Upbeat
3:45 p.m. Carol Choir
4:20 p.m. Junior Choir
5:15 p.m. Keep Fit
6:30 p.m. PrimeTimers Event: ADA
6:45 p.m. A.A.
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study Wednesday, February 29
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Building and Grounds
9:15 a.m. WA Board Meeting
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos | | |
| | From the Pastor: "Spiritual Disciplines" | | | |  By Adam D. Gorman
As I wrestled with my decision of what to write for my first “From the Pastor,” what stuck out most were spiritual disciplines. The topic occurred to me as I jogged around “Suicide Hill” in Central Park, but the verdict was finalized as I put on a pot of coffee to sit down and write. I remembered that not everyone who attends a church has spiritual disciplines. Or that what some people do, they do not actually consider spiritual, even though it really is. As we look forward to the season of Lent, I want to remind each of us to actively and consistently have and add spiritual disciplines in and to our lives. | | Read More... |
| The Pascal Forum | | | | By Michael Lindvall
In a recent issue of the Record, we learned of the grant that the
Brick Church received from the John Templeton Foundation to engage our
congregation in a two-and-a-half year conversation on one of the hottest
topic of the day – the intersection between religious faith and modern
science. Our Pascal Project is organized in three steps, each one
designed to widen the circle of learning and conversation within – and
perhaps beyond – our congregation. The first step saw the assembling of
a small group of about 30 interested members and friends, many with
science or theology backgrounds, into the Pascal Forum. This group has
met several times for both conversation and in an intense two-day
educational “primer” on the topic. We are now expanding this important
conversation to phase two. | | Read More... |
| The Brick Church Phonathon | | | |  The Stewardship Committee and Congregational Fellowship Committee are
excited to announce the upcoming Brick Church Phonathon. In the past,
The Brick Church held a phonathon almost every year to touch base with
members of the congregation, thank members or encourage their
participation in the Annual Stewardship Campaign, and update contact
information. | | Read More... |
| Deacons' Tuesday Night Dinner Program | | | | The Brick Church Deacons would like to call your attention to the Jan
Hus Tuesday Night Dinner Program, which takes place the first Tuesday of
every month from October to June. We are currently looking for new and
existing Brick Church Members to volunteer on the evenings of Feb. 7,
March 6, April 10, May 1 and June 5 with setup, serving meals and
cleanup. Evenings at Jan Hus are truly a rewarding experience for
everyone involved.
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| Brick Children: Ash Wednesday Seed Planting | | | | All congregation members, children included, are invited to participate in the Ash Wednesday dinner and seed planting. Prior to the 7:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday service in the Chapel on Feb. 22, congregants are invited to gather in Watson Hall at 6 p.m. for a simple meal of soup and bread, followed by seed planting. Seeds are a symbol of Lent, since they are seemingly lifeless until they suddenly begin to bloom. | | Read More... |
| Bible Presentation for Third Graders | | | | Every year, The Brick Church Children’s Ministries Committee presents Bibles to third graders. As Christians in the reformed tradition, we believe that the Bible is the witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As God’s word to us, the Bible forms our life together and guides our belief and actions. | | Read More... |
| Children’s Reading Corner | | | | Rev. Hutto's monthly selections for children. This month:
Come Worship with Me: A Journey Through the Church Year by Ruth L. Boling.
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones. | | Read More... |
| YOUTH: Summer Retreat | | | |  By Adam Gorman
This summer, Brick Church youth, including rising ninth graders (that’s
you, Confirmands!), will be heading to North Carolina for a youth
conference at the Montreat Conference Center. The Brick Church youth
and Rev. Adam Gorman will be joining Rev. Erin Keys and some of the
youth from First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich. Together, we will be
riding on a chartered bus to and from North Carolina with plenty of
movies, games, candy, music and fun. You do not want to miss this
amazing experience! | | Read More... |
| YOUTH: Programs | | | | SouperBowl: Sunday February 5
Following worship on Feb. 5, the Confirmation Class of 2012 will
participate in the annual tradition of Souperbowl Sunday by collecting
donations at the doors of the Sanctuary to meet the needs of hungry or
hurting people. After collecting the funds, the Confirmands will count
the donations and debate which organization should receive the funds.
Thank you for supporting this wonderful cause!
Plus FNDP, Order of St. Paul, BEANBAG, Take Out and more! | | Read More... |
| Adult Education: Power of the Word Series | | | |  By Kurt Roeloffs, Jr.
Our “The Power of the Word” series is a set of three perspectives on how
the Gospel is received by each of us. The special emphasis of this
series is on the significant impact that various particularities of
communication — language, medium and image — have on our understanding
of the Word. | | Read More... |
| Adult Education: The Future of Faith | | | | A Film Series
Church attendance and membership is falling…fast. More and more people
are claiming to be “spiritual but not religious,” and religion and the
state have never been more at odds. The most pressing question remains:
What is the future of faith? Join Auburn Media, in partnership with
Brick Presbyterian Church in the City of New York, First Presbyterian
Church in the City of New York and Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church for a
film and speaker series.
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| Community Life | | | | Read more about the Valentines Blood Drive, Book Club selections, PrimeTimers Speaker event, Boy Scouts achievements, Indemnity Insurance notice and more! | | Read More... |
| Day School June Program | | | |  By Emily Boucher
The Brick Church School will hold a June Program from June 5
through 22. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program will include
sprinklers and wading pools during outdoor play, music and movement
class, art class, weekly guest performers, walking trips in the
neighborhood, and a wide variety of classroom activities. The children
will bring lunch from home and the school will provide drinks and
snacks. The program will be coordinated by Emily Boucher and staffed by
our teachers. | | Read More... |
| Day School Family Festival | | | |  The Brick Church School’s 2012 Family Festival will be held on May 29 at Victorian Gardens in Central Park. The School Community looks forward to a terrific event with rides, games, entertainment, food and more. For more information about this the Brick Church Family Festival, please contact Marie Fabian. | | |
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