Retirees Of Dreiser Loop
Co-op City Times / April 21, 2018
Travel Events: (price includes Coach Bus; located at Dreiser Loop, in front of H&R Block) • May 17th (Thurs.), “HUNTERDON HILLS PLAYHOUSE THEATRE,” NJ. Showtime: 11:00 a.m. Contact: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-3200500. • July 10-12th (Tues.-Thurs.), “DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO.” Price: Double $400/Single $490. Deposit required $100. Two payments each. $150 double/$195. Final payment: May 21. Contact: Serita G., 347-5645722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500. Theatre Committee: (price includes van transportation from Dreiser Loop opposite Rehab Center) • April 29th (Sun.). Price: $70. Final payment due now. “FESTIVAL OF PRAISE PRESENTS TEXTURE OF A MAN” gospel show featuring Fred Hammond, Donny McClurkin, Take Six and others. Lehman Center, 6 p.m. show. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. • May16th (Wed.). “SISTER ACT” at Westchester Broadway Theatre. SOLD OUT! Show time: 11:00 a.m. Contact: Marie Green-Ryan, 718-671-4949. Remember – Your deposit, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip &/or theatre seat. A check or money order only payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP will be accepted. Committee members will be available in the Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Good And Welfare To those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. Our next JAZZ UP YOUR HEALTH WITH A SENIOR SPA DAY will be Wednesday, May 9th (not April 25th). Call Claudette D., 718-379-4784 or Hattie L., 718-671-8449, if interested in joining us on our upcoming SENIOR SPA DAY. I’m sure you’ve heard. Hooray! The RETIREES have finally received their new Van and their first trip will be on Sunday, April 29th when a group of Retirees and friends go to Lehman Center to see a gospel show. “Always end the day with a positive thought. No matter how hard things were, tomorrow’s a fresh opportunity to make it better.” –Author unknown. —Claudette Davis
Newsong Church
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This Sunday’s Schedule Location: 135 Einstein Loop (room 45) Service Time: 11 a.m. • Kidsong available in rm. 49 • Deaf Interpretation available during adult service For more information about Newsong Church, go to our website, www.newsongchurchnyc.org. Jesus is…My Shepherd The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell[a] in the house of the LORD Forever. –Psalm 23 (NKJV) One of the most beautiful attributes of Jesus is the way He cares for us. Psalm 23 captures just how Jesus shepherds us…I’ll share three! #1 Jesus PROVIDES: We go through hard times; even through the darkest valleys, Jesus is always faithful, never letting us down. He wants to be your provider. David said the Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want. He lacked nothing! Paul declared, 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. –Philippians 4:19 (NIV) #2 Jesus RESTORES: If you’ve ever walked through a difficult season in your life, you know the experience can suck the life out of you. My wife and I went through one of those seasons when we lost her father and my brother within 16 months of each other. We felt spiritually, emotionally & physically drained. The word “restores” means to go back to the point of departure. Jesus, our Shepherd, restores our soul. He heals us, He re-fills us to overflowing, He makes us rest in His peace! Jesus said… 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. –John 14:27 (NIV) #3 Jesus DEFENDS: We don’t have to be afraid of the enemy because Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is with us. His shepherd’s rod and staff bring us comfort. The enemy isn’t afraid of you. If you wander away from the flock, he will try to pick you off. The enemy is afraid of our Shepherd. Jesus will place Himself between us and the enemy and He will save us! Jesus reminds us… 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. –John 10:11 (NIV) Jesus is our good Shepherd. It’s up to us to get to know Him. Place your trust in Him today! Join us tomorrow at 11 a.m. as we continue our teaching series, “Jesus Is…” —Pastor Mike Tolone
Baychester Visual Arts Association
The new year has begun and if you enjoy being creative, painting will give you much satisfaction. Come and join BVA’s art classes and you will be among the many who find pleasure in creating Our next session of art classes began on Tuesday, April 17th with two class schedules to choose from which are 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered. Come and join us. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. You can call M. Groves at 201-862-0847 or S. Lochansky at 718-379-1049 for more information. You can register by mail by indicating the class time desired. Tuition can be sent to Baychester Visual Arts, P.O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Visit our studio room #5 and see beautiful paintings on display. You will be amazed at the art work done by BVA members. Many of our members have won awards at art shows. Some of our members started to paint for the first time when joining BVA and they have been pleased with their completed work. On Thursday, April 26th, there will be an art demonstration by Dmitriy Moshkovich on painting a still life. Mr. Moshkovich has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts. It will be held in room #5 in the Dreiser Community Center and begin at 1 p.m. It is free and open to the public. An art show and flea market will take place in our room #5 in the Dreiser Community Center on Sat., April 28th. Come and see beautiful artwork and gifts at reasonable prices just before Mother’s Day. The show will be from noon until 4 p.m. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a tax deductible donation and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. —Sylvia Lochansky