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Co-op City Times / April 20, 2019
Church of God’s Children
Church of God’s Children is located at 127 Dreiser Loop, patio level, to the right of Montefiore Clinic. We invite you with open arms to visit our church, we hope that you can join with us in worship and God’s word. For prayer request, call 718-790-9120. Easter Resurrection Service, Sunday, April 21 – One Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., bi-lingual. The resurrection of our Lord was unique because of his deity. The significance in the event of the resurrection is intertwined with the significance of the person who was raised. There was no mere mortal who rose from the dead on that Easter morning, it was the son of God. Throughout his life, Jesus had claimed to be the son of God, for which reason the religious leaders sought to put him to death (John 8:31-59). At the sight of our Lord’s death, a soldier standing nearby declared, “Truly this man was the son of God!” (Mark 15:39). Beyond this, the resurrection was proof positive that the Lord Jesus was the son of God, even as he had declared (Rom. 1:3-4). Community: Bronx Clergy Task Force, Borough President’s Office of faith-based initiatives present a Peace & Health Interfaith Afternoon: Friday, May 17, at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 45, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. For tabling, call 718-790-9120 or email bxctf@aol.com. Full cardiology testing, resource tables of health and community organizations, free rapid confidential Hepatitis-C and HIV testing, youth speakers, music, entertainment, soft drinks, and edibles. On 4/9, CB #10 held the Housing & Zoning Com-
mittee Meeting. The only item on the agenda was 801 Co-op City Blvd., the vacant lot in front of Bay Park Rehab. The plans are for Montefiore (which has vacated Dreiser Loop) to erect a 53,698-sq. ft. 6-story building with primary care, adult and pediatric care services. The first three floors are required to have 538 parking spaces, they are seeking a special permit for 278 spaces in addition to the 104 that Bay Park has at the rear of bldg., which totals 382. After much discussion, the conclusion is: Ground fl., 104 spaces; 2nd fl., 85 spaces; 3rd fl., 89 spaces. The 2nd and 3rd fl. will be valet parking, the ground fl. with 104 spaces is leased to Bay Park, thus now there are only 174 parking spaces for the Montefiore employees and patients. Huge difference from 278 spaces. More important issues include making sure that street parking is not compromised for our residents and that DOT doesn’t place “No Parking” signs along that sidewalk. Other issues were raised, and they will be returning. I will update you on the next meeting. Monday: Bible Study & Prayer, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday: Bible Study, 6:30 p.m., at Fellowship Hall, 159 Dreiser Loop. Wednesday: Prayer in Sanctuary, at 6:30 p.m. and 12-step fellowship, at 159 Dreiser Loop at 7 p.m. Monday-Friday: After School workshop & tutoring, 3-6 p.m., at 159 Fellowship Hall. For information, 718-671-7265. Goodwill Ministry & Book Shop – Tues.-Fri., 125 p.m., 163 Dreiser Loop. —Bishop Nancy Rosario
Faith @ Work Christian Church
120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 202-7006; email: fatwcc@aol.com, www.faithatworkchurch.org. Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday prayer service will resume in May at 6:30 p.m. Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Church Motto: “We are Christ-centered, familyfocused with power and authority.” Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us, where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in love, through teaching and preaching the word of God from the Bible. I would like to again thank the disciples of Jesus Christ at Faith @ Work for serving God’s people well last Sunday! Summer Camp Registration Is Underway: Camp days – July 1 – August 9, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. This is a S.T.E.A.M. academic camp which includes weekly trips/outings, lunch and a caring staff. We are offering a bonus week of vacation
Bible School, August 12-16, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The registration is first come, first served with limited availability of seats! Registration is ongoing until June 7. Orientation is on June 7 at 6:30 p.m. Applications available in the church Mondays-Fridays, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Good Friday Service: At Faith @ Work Christian Church, 120 DeKruif Place, 10 a.m. The seven preachers are: Pastor Frank Jenkins, Pastor Lamont Granby, Pastor Kimberly Mabry Wright, Archbishop Angelo Rosario, Pastor James Furman and Pastor Keith J. Williams. Resurrection Sunday Worship and Breakfast: Community breakfast/pantry and worship service, April 21, from 8 a.m. We invite everyone to join us. On May 4 at 5 p.m., we are hosting a Paint and Pie Pre-Mother’s Day Fellowship. This will give us all an opportunity to paint a portrait for ourselves or our mother/mother figure for Mother’s Day. The donation is $40 for the supplies and services of Min. Norman Fields of Macedonia Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, NY. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins
St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church
The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule 1. Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9:00 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. We look forward to welcoming you to church tomorrow, Sunday, April 21, at 9:00 a.m. when we will celebrate Easter Day: The Resurrection Mass, Choral High Mass. Ladies, please remember to wear your hats. Our Supply Priest is Father Simeon O. Johnson who will be the preacher and celebrant. 2. Please join us on Wednesdays for an uplifting 15-minute midday service starting promptly at noon. 3. On Thursdays, Father Johnson will be available for telephone calls and visitations, interactive discussions on various topics in the Bible (11 a.m. to noon), followed by a very short noon-day service. 4. Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., and we are always looking for new members. Group Activities: The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the first Sunday of each month. All women in the church are invited to attend and participate in planning the activities of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the second Sunday of each month. Upcoming Fundraising Events • ECW Raffle tickets are now on sale. First prize - $300; second prize - $200; and third prize - $100. The tickets are $1 each and $5 for a book of six tickets. Drawing will take place at the church on May18 and winners need not be present. • Saturday, June 29: Bus trip to Pindar Vineyards, the largest in Long Island. Trip includes wine tasting, sit-down luncheon at J&R Steakhouse, and shopping at the Tanger Outlets with discount coupon booklets. • Stay tuned for other events. General Information To those celebrating birthdays during the month of April, we wish you all a happy birthday and best wishes for many more. To the sick and shut-in, we have you in our prayers and wish you a speedy recovery. Lenten Folders are available beside the book shelf. Please remember to collect yours. Also, there is still time to submit your 2019 pledge cards and you are encouraged to complete and submit them as soon as possible. Outreach Program Our church supports the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. This program is in desperate need of food. At St. Joseph’s, we collect non-perishable food items on an ongoing basis. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: https://www.st.josephsepcbronx.org for more information relating to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church, Co-op City, Bronx, NY. “The Lord has done great things for us, *and we are glad indeed.” –Psalm 126:4 —Merville Chambers