| October Calendar |  | | | Saturday, October 1
4:00 p.m. Off-site: Cooks Who Care (Deacons)
Sunday, October 2
9:00 a.m. Childcare
9:45 a.m. New Members Meeting – Christian Life
10:00 a.m. SCS Teachers’ Study
10:00 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Carol, Junior, Youth Choir
10:00 a.m. Adult Education
11:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School
12:15 p.m. Healing Service
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:15 p.m. BEANBAG Youth Coffee Hour Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Prayer Partners
Monday, October 3
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Tuesday, October 4
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I
3:35 p.m. Carol Choir
4:20 p.m. Junior Choir
5:00 p.m. Keep Fit
6:00 p.m. Lay Pastoral Care Group
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Wednesday, October 5
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Stewardship Committee
8:00 a.m. Buildings and Grounds Committee
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos
6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministries Committee
6:30 p.m. Worship and Music Committee
6:30 p.m. Mission Outreach Committee
Thursday, October 6
7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
6:45 p.m. New Members Meeting – Christian Life
Friday, October 7
5:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner Program (Youth)
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 8
4:00 p.m. Off-site: Cooks Who Care (Deacons)
Sunday, October 9
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:15 p.m. Prayer Partners
Monday, October 10
Columbus Day Holiday – Parish House Closed
Tuesday, October 11
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I
3:35 p.m. Carol Choir
4:20 p.m. Junior Choir
5:00 p.m. Keep Fit
6:45 p.m. New Members Meeting – Presbyterian Way
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Wednesday, October 12
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
5:00 p.m. Day School Committee
6:00 p.m. Grants Committee
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos
7:00 p.m. Adult Education Committee
Thursday, October 13
7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
6:45 p.m. New Members Meeting – Presbyterian Way
Friday, October 14
5:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner Program (Deacons)
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 15
9:30 a.m. New Members Meeting – Brick Church at Work and Worship
4:00 p.m. Off-site: Cooks Who Care (Deacons)
Sunday, October 16
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
10:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:00 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School Teachers’ Study
10:00 a.m. Youth Choir
11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:30 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Off-site: Apple Picking
5:00 p.m. Off-site: Takeout
Monday, October 17
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
7:00 p.m. Birk and Hoke duo piano and organ concert
Tuesday, October 18
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I
3:35 p.m. Carol Choir
4:20 p.m. Junior Choir
5:00 p.m. Keep Fit
6:30 p.m. Confirmation Parent Meeting
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Wednesday, October 19
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Personnel Committee
8:00 a.m. Stewardship Committee
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II
3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts
6:30 p.m. Session and Deacons Joint Meeting
Thursday, October 20
7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Friday, October 21
9:15 a.m. Fall Rummage Sale
5:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner Program (Youth)
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 22
10:00 a.m. Fall Rummage Sale
4:00 p.m. Off-site: Cooks Who Care (Deacons)
Sunday, October 23
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
10:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:00 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School Teachers’ Study
10:00 a.m. Junior and Youth Choir
11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:30 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Begins
Monday, October 24
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Tuesday, October 25
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I
3:35 p.m. Carol Choir
4:20 p.m. Junior Choir
5:00 p.m. Keep Fit
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Wednesday, October 26
7:30 a.m. Communion Service
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Board of Trustees
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
6:30 p.m. New Members and Evangelism Committee
Thursday, October 27
7:45 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
Friday, October 28
5:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner Program (Deacons)
6:45 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 29
9:00 a.m. Fair Donation Day
4:00 p.m. Off-site: Cooks Who Care (Deacons)
Sunday, October 30
9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare
9:00 a.m. Blood Drive
10:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:00 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School Teachers’ Study
10:00 a.m. Youth Choir
11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour
12:30 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Halloween Scarefest
Monday, October 31
10:30 a.m. Keep Fit
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| | From the Pastor: | | A Long Road, Almost There | |  By Michael Lindvall
When they were younger and stuffed into the backseat of our old Volvo station wagon for a long road trip, about every 20 miles one of our three children would dependably inquire, “Are We There Yet?” The question got old after a few hundred miles and it was always a sweet pleasure when their mother or I could finally answer, “We’re almost there.”
Brick Church has been on a particular road trip for more than three years now, and what a joy it is to say, “We’re almost there.” It began when leaders in our congregation identified a wonderful challenge right in front of us – The Brick Church’s census of families with young children was ever growing. Indeed, we had and have one of the largest Sunday Schools of any urban church in the country. | | Read More... |
| Pastors' Reading Corner | | | | Each month, one of the ministers will note some of the books that he or
she has recently read. Inclusion on the list does not imply endorsement;
the hope is simply that you will find your own reading informed by this
column.
What Michael Lindvall has been reading: | | Read More... |
| Birk and Hoke Duo in Concert Oct. 17 | | | |  By Keith S. Tóth
Last December at the Candlelight Carol Service, our recently restored 1898 Steinway C Concert Grand piano had its debut. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wilson, III, this historic piano underwent a thorough restoration by Klavierhaus, one of our country’s premier piano restorers. Don and Lynn Wilson have generously provided funding for a trio of recitals to inaugurate our restored Steinway. The Wilsons expressed a strong interest in featuring both the Steinway piano and our acclaimed Anderson organ in these recitals. To that end, Brick Church has invited artists that are widely recognized as both concert pianists and organists. | | Read More... |
| Brick Church School on Facebook | | | | By Melissa Morgan
In an effort to facilitate better communications between the Brick
Church School and its parents and alumni, the Brick Church School has
now joined Facebook. Please visit our page
and “like” The Brick Church School in order to have up-to-date
information on events and activities going on at the school posted in
your newsfeed. | | Read More... |
| The Wilson Family donates new climber to the School | | | |  By Lydia Spinelli
When the children returned to school and went up to the roof for
the first time, they had a big surprise. Don and Lynn Wilson, who
donated our 1995 wooden play structure, have replaced it with a new,
state-of-the-art structure, designed by Brett Haddaway of Design for
Fun.
The new structure has more climbing elements to challenge the
children. It also has an open design so the teachers can supervise more
easily.
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| Rev. Rebekah Hutto nominated to be Associate Pastor for Christian Education and Discipleship | | | |  The APNC of The Brick Presbyterian Church in New York has
enthusiastically and unanimously voted to nominate to the congregation
Rebekah Hutto to be our next Associate Pastor for Christian Education
and Discipleship.
Hutto, who has been described as “a gifted listener, teacher and
story teller,” hails from Greenville, S.C., where she graduated from
Wofford College in 2002 with a B.S. in Psychology. She completed her
Master of Divinity degree at Duke University Divinity School in 2006,
and during seminary interned with First Presbyterian Church in Durham,
N.C. In 2007, Hutto received a call to serve as Associate Pastor of
Christian Education at Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church in Durham; she has
faithfully served that congregation the past four years. | | Read More... |
| APNC nominates Adam Gorman to be first Associate Pastor for Youth and Family Ministry | | | |  The APNC of The Brick Presbyterian Church in New York has voted enthusiastically and unanimously to nominate to the congregation Adam Gorman to be our first Associate Pastor for Youth and Family Ministry. Gorman was raised in Westfield, N.J., where he was a member of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. He was heavily involved in the youth group, and served as a Deacon and on the Nominating Committee to select the new Youth Minister for the Westfield church. In high school, he attended The Morristown Beard School and later studied Marketing at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. He had not yet considered ministry as a career option but it was something he loved to be a part of. | | Read More... |
| The “3G Network” — Grace, Gratitude and Generosity | | The 2012 Stewardship Campaign | | The Stewardship Committee is grateful to the Brick Church congregation
for faithfully and generously supporting the life and mission of the
church in 2011.
The Brick Church’s operating budget is derived from the church’s
endowment fund, reimbursements for services provided to the school and
others, and our pledges. Our congregation’s stewardship contributions
are The Brick Church’s single most important source of funds. Your
pledges allow our church to thoughtfully and responsibly create a budget
that funds the worship, education, building maintenance, administrative
costs, and outreach and benevolence activities that touch so many. | | Read More... |
| World-renowned African musical group performs Oct. 16 | | | |  By Michael Lindvall
On Sunday morning, Oct. 16, The Brick Church’s service of worship
will include music by Afrizo, an extraordinary African musical group
from Daystar University in Kenya. I first heard Afrizo when I was
speaking at Scots-First Presbyterian Church in Charleston, S.C. several
years ago. When I learned that they would be doing their third U.S.
tour in 2011, I inquired as to whether they might include a New York
visit. Their fall tour this year includes 28 engagements from
California to Connecticut. *****************
Afrizo will be in New York City for three nights: Oct. 15, 16 and 17. We are in need of hosts to offer housing for two students each for these three nights. Please contact Lena Tharp if you can offer a spare room. Thank you in advance! *********************
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| Member Announcements | | | | Search and Care Cabaret Night, How to Access the Member Directory, Donations for Maksim, the injured Russian toddler, Information on Offerings and Stock Gifts and more!
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| Brick Kids: SCS Information | | | |  Registration
If your child is between age 2 and seventh grade, he or she may attend Sunday School this year. Please fill out a registration form online or pick up a form at the front desk and return it to the the church, attn: Caitlin Sparks. The Schedule
In planning the schedule, the Sunday Church School Committee seeks
to offer consistent classroom time to all children, while allowing
families to worship together and children to participate in Communion.
Please note the change in schedule with the addition of sixth/seventh
grade assist days. | | Read More... |
| Confirmation | | | | Calling all eighth graders! Confirmation Class begins at the end of
October and will be led by the new Associate Pastor. Get ready for a
year of fun, new friends, and learning more about the Christian faith
and The Brick Church! | | Read More... |
| Adult Education: October Series | | | |  By Kurt Roeloffs, Jr.
October is the traditional time to celebrate the harvest of the fields,
and this month Adult Education will have three speakers discuss the
harvest of three very exciting but very different mission fields. | | Read More... |
| Adult Midweek Bible Studies | | | | All are welcome to join the Men’s and Women’s Bible studies. These
studies are intended to help members and friends learn more about the
Bible, and no expertise is necessary | | Read More... |
| Halloween Blood Drive | | | |  Donating blood is literally giving the gift of life. As fall begins and the need for blood products becomes more critical, The Brick Church will be hosting a Halloween blood drive to aid the New York Blood Center in fulfilling its mission of providing our community with the highest-quality blood transfusion products and services. The Brick Church’s ongoing commitment to the NY Blood Center helps the center to supply nearly 200 hospitals in our area. Blood donation is a significant way that we can support those in need in our community, and it takes a minimal amount of time. Please join us in saving up to three lives with one donation. A photo or signature ID is required. | | Read More... |
| Book Club | | | | October Selection
The book for the Oct. 3 meeting is
Front Row at the White House by Helen Thomas. Claire Bosee will host the
meeting at 8 p.m. Please RSVP to Claire.
November Selection
The Brick Church Book Club is reading The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain for its meeting Monday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. at the home of Ethelee Hahn. If you you plan to attend please let her know. | | |
| Membership Meetings in October | | | | Four times per year, The Brick Church hosts a series of membership
meetings. At these informational meetings, 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. Anyone who wishes to join The Brick Church must attend all three
meetings in the series. Visitors are also invited to attend the series
as a way to learn more about The Brick Church. Further, current members
of The Brick Church are encouraged to join these sessions as a way to
show visitors that we are a faith community that constantly seeks to
learn and grow together. | | Read More... |
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