LAC CHURCH NOTES

Friday, May 17, 2013

 

 

Westchester Chorale flyer

 

 

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In Our Prayers
Heifer Ark Banks
TGIF
Sunday School Teacher Recruitment
New Elder
Adult Education
Memorial Hospitality
Landscaping
Upcoming Dates 

 

 

In Our Prayers . . .

June Walden recovering well upon hospitalization.

Kevin Gedney and Krista Ermini, engaged to be married!  Kevin is the son of  Sue and Chip Gedney and the Grandson of Jack Williams. 

Congratulations to all of our graduates! 

 

 

Heifer Ark banks should be returned to Sunday School, or the CE office, ASAP. Our student meeting to vote on which animals to donate will be held on June 9.

 

 

TGIF will meet on Tuesday, May 21, in Russell Hall. It's our last regular meeting for this program year-middle schoolers, join us!

 

 

Teach our children!  We need your help to staff our Sunday School for 2013-14. In addition to current parents, we're calling empty nesters, high school youth, young adults, others-please prayerfully consider helping us for one of three terms next year. We'll be using exciting new curriculum choices! Sign up at coffee hour or contact Louise at lwilliams@lacny.org.

 

 

Guest preacher and speaker Rev. Dr. Susan Andrews, General Presbyter of Hudson River Presbytery. On the day when we celebrate the birth of the Church on Pentecost, Rev. Dr. Andrews will be our guest preacher in worship and lead a discussion forum on 'The Changing Dynamics of Church in the 21st Century' that you won't want to miss!  

 

Introducing Rev. Dr. Susan Andrews, in her own words:

"I have been in love with the church all my life, the daughter and granddaughter of Presbyterian ministers.  As a child, church was comfort food for my soul, and I felt loved unconditionally by little old ladies and stern, tall men.  I attended Wellesley College and Harvard Divinity School and was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament by Boston Presbytery in 1974.  I then served as a parish pastor for 32 years in three parishes (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland).  Proclaiming the Good News from the pulpit and in the shadows of people's lives has never ceased to be a great privilege and joy for me. 

Though born and bred in the Presbyterian Church, I chose it for myself as a young adult because of its polity, its biblical and relevant theology, and its commitment to reverent joy in worship and social justice in life.  I have served in many capacities within the denomination - moderator of two presbyteries, chair of a major GA Task Force, commissioner to GA three times, and was elected Moderator of the 215th General Assembly in 2003.  The combination of my parish and pastoral experience coupled with my denominational leadership led me to accept the call to become General Presbyter of Hudson River Presbytery in August of 2006. 

My position description calls me to divide my time three ways - pastoral relationships, visionary leadership, and administrative oversight for the 87 congregations within our bounds.  I am always challenged, never bored, and coming to love the very diverse communities of faith within the Hudson River Valley.  Together we are being led to engage in spiritual discernment, spiritual empowerment, and spiritual formation as we follow the passionate Spirit of the Living Christ into the very heart of a turbulent and changing world.  Together we are called to embody the love, grace, justice and joy of Jesus Christ. 

I am blessed to share a 33 year marriage with the Rev. Sim Gardner, Chaplain at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville.  We cherish our two adult children - environmental attorney Nathan, married to psychologist Tara, (DC area) - and inner city school teacher, Anna, married to aero-space engineer, Chris (St. Louis)." 

Rev. Susan Andrews

 

 

Memorial Hospitality: Our Ministry of Compassion Needs You 

Are you interested in giving some of your time to help with Memorial Hospitality when a member of our congregation has passed away?  You should know that at the family's request, the Deacons organize a lovely reception after each memorial service at LAC. We are in need of volunteers beyond the Deacon's Board who can be called to assist in set up, service and/or clean up for the reception. The help and time needed are minimal but the care felt by grieving families is deeply powerful.  If you would like to help those in our community of faith who are dealing with the loss of a loved one or friend, please consider being a part of our regular volunteer list.  Contact Janet Smith at 914-834-2532 or jjsmithuk@aol.com.

 

 

Hedges 

On the LAC grounds, a work in progress: The hedge bordering the sidewalks along Larchmont and Forest Park Avenues was ailing; it consisted of a barberry, prickly shrub that is on the County's do not plant list.    So new plantings are underway meant to 'welcome' members and friends to LAC by leading them to church entrances on Larchmont Ave. and Forest Park - lining the entrance walkways and curving towards the sidewalk.   The new hedge is evergreen and  will look quite lovely all year long.   

 

 

Upcoming Music at LAC

Anthony Rispo is a musical virtuoso and an up-and-coming concert artist. He began formal studies at a young age with Donald Dumler (St. Patrick's Cathedral) then continued further training with Dr. Matthew Lewis at The Juilliard Pre-College Division. Anthony also studied with Todd Wilson at the Cleveland Institute of Music.  On Friday, May 24th at 7:00 PM, Mr. Rispo will present a concert of music by Joseph Jongen, Robert Schumann, Maurice Durufle, Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles-Marie Widor, and Leo Sowerby. This program is sure to satisfy any listener with its wide range of sonic beauty; ranging from energetic and triumphant to serene and reflective. Join us here in the sanctuary for this free event and enjoy the varied sounds of our pipe organ.   

 

The following week, Friday, May 31 at 7:30 PM, come hear our own Larchmont Symphonia give its first concert ever. You've heard them in worship; now come hear them in concert presenting concerti by Bach and Vivaldi with excellent soloists.  All the music is right here at your church. Don't miss it!

                                               Douglas Kostner, Director of Music Ministry

 

 

The Annual LAC Church Picnic:

June 9, 4:00 p.m.at Thornton-Donovan School, New Rochelle 

 

 

Worship this Sunday, May 19

Guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Susan Andrews, Peculiar People
Scripture: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-22
Hymns: 2235-b, 2033, 319, 322, 430 

 

 

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