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Adult Academy will present a panel discussion and community conversation, taking place at Redeemer Lutheran Church on March 10, 2024, and featuring Richard Heyl de Ortiz, director of the LGBTQ Community Center in Kingston, and Nico Martinez, LGBTQ+ Program and Diversity Manager, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion for SUNY New Paltz confirmed to join us.
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- Written by: Stewardship
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A Sunday snowstorm catapulted us back to full remote worship on Jan. 7, reminding us of the worldwide pandemic when gathering via Zoom was our only option.
We praise God for guiding us through adversity and bestowing gifts to those in our community with the technological know-how to bring us together to continue God’s ministry through hybrid worship.
Post-pandemic, this option remains a gift to our faith community, as we were reminded last weekend.
Whether we are experiencing a snowstorm, a temporary cold, flu or bout of COVID, recovering from surgery or a longer-term illness or disability, or required to travel for personal or professional reasons, tuning in remotely allows us to hear God’s word through communal experience and continue God’s life-changing ministry for the world.
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- Written by: Deacon Bill Mennenga
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There’s much that distresses us in our world. And people ask me, “What can I do?” To which I reply, “There’s much you can do!”
As we enter 2024, I have renamed my Deacon Ministry from “Outward Facing” to “Community Ministry”.
I don’t practice proselytizing, rather I practice presence.
And I take my evolving call from: 2 Corinthians 5:20:which says,
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making God’s appeal through us. “
God DOES make God’s appeal through us! (Think about this - how else would it be made?)
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I hear these words at this time of year.
They are almost drowned out by Christmas music and ads instructing me what presents I should purchase.
And there are moments when I find it difficult to feel thankful, when I don’t feel blessed, when I feel burdened, when I feel sad.
How about you?
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The New Paltz Musicales proudly presents the 7th Annual Christmastime Concert, benefiting Family of Woodstock Inc. 100% of all donations will be given to Family of Woodstock Inc, we ask concert attendees to please be generous.
The concert will feature the performances of Betty and the Baby Boomers, Kairos: A Consort of Singers, The Esteemed Gentlemen (comprised of pianist William Norman, upright bassist Robert Bard, and our very own Pastor Tobias Anderson on vocals), and Minorikeys.
Admission is a suggested donation of $15/adult, $5/child 12 and under. Light refreshments will be served during intermissions