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U p c o m i n g E v e n t s

Living Gospel Ministry Mar 3

First Communion Service Mar 10

R&R: Rest and Re-creation in the

Spirit

Mar 13

Passion (Palm) Sunday Mar 24

Tenebrae Service Mar 29

Easter Sunday Mar 31

I n t h i s I s s u e :

The Living Gospel Ministry 2

Women’s Bible Study 2

First Communion to be Celebrated

March 10th

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Lenten Worship 4

We Need Talents to Auction 5

Milestones in Faith 2

March Mission of the Month:

The Homeless Action Committee

The Homeless Action Committee is dedicated toimproving the lives of the homeless and toadvocating for permanent solutions to the problems

of homelessness.The Committee operates permanent Single Room

Occupancy housing for persons with alcoholism whohave been living on the street for years. Their

work helps countless people get off the streets and begin making changes in their lives.

Their Outreach Van Program assists hundreds of people on the streets by providing humancontact, a listening ear, food, clothing, blankets, referrals, and transportation to areaservices.

To support this vital mission, please consider donating some items for these men in need:

Personal care items shaving cream shampoo soap/body wash shaving razors (no single blade razors, please)

Men’s clothing Outerwear: jackets, hats, gloves, and boots Jeans Sweatshirts

Food Canned tuna, soup Coffee, not instant Condiments: mustard, mayonnaise, katsup

For more information, please log onto http://www.homelessaction.com/



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Milestones in Faith

January 27 was a special day in thelife of our congregation asElizabeth Jubert’s daughter, RyleeElizabeth Clink, was baptized.

Baptism is the physical sign of Rylee’s adoption into God’sfamily, signifying her entrance intothe Holy Catholic Church as well

as her adoption into theCommunity Reformed Churchfamily.

During the baptism, each memberof Community Reformedpromised to assist and supportRylee’s journey of faith

throughout her lifetime.

Congratulations to Rylee, hermom Elizabeth, and hergrandparents Kathy and Guy Jubert.

Women’s Bible Study

Women's Bible StudyGroup meets the firstSaturday of the monthfrom 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. inthe Gathering Room.

Our next meeting will beMarch 2nd.

Using Preston A. Taylor’s 102

Fascinating Bible Studies, the group isexploring a range of interesting andrelevant Biblical topics, ranging from"angels" to "temptation" to"worship." Please consider stoppingin, enjoying some morning coffee andrefreshments, and studying with us. Allare welcome.



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Book Group News

The MarchBook Group

selection isWait for Me, anovel byElizabethNaughton.

An engrossingnovel about a second-chancerelationship, the book is on the best seller lists of USA Today, theWall Street Journal, the DigitalBook World, and the

IndieReader.Night Owl Reviews chose this book as one of their Top Picks:"Full of twists and turns, liesand deception, and theultimate revenge, Wait for Me is a great Romantic/Suspenseread." Book Group meets thefourth Tuesday of the month at 7PM.

First Communion to be

Celebrated March 10

March 10 will be animportant Sunday in the

calendar of CommunityReformed as HarmonyBredice, Emma York, RyanStein, Aimee Cook, andMattea Kallner are admittedto the Lord’s Table for theirfirst Communions. Please be on hand to welcomethese children as they sharethe sacrament with us.

Passion Sunday is March 24

Worshipers at Community Reformed

look forward every year to receiving palm

crosses at the conclusion of the Passion(Palm) Sunday Worship service.

But did you know that these crosses are

handmade by families in seven mud hut

villages in Tanzania, East Africa, to

supplement their meager incomes? Our

purchase of these crosses helps support

their community projects, such as

agricultural and vocational training,

schools, water systems, and emergency

relief.

Daylight Savings Time

Alert

Reminder: Daylight SavingsTime begins on March 10.

Don’t forget to move yourclocks forward one hour, or we’ll see youvery late for church!



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Social Media for Churches:

the Why and How

Does social media ever seem like a

different world?

Do you ever feel like an alien among

tech-savvy natives?

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Texting-- Socialmedia is here to stay. For many, it's becomingthe chief means of communication in thisdigital age. The language barriers of communication were broken at Pentecost sothat disciples could go to all nations with theGood News-- shouldn't we also break throughthe new language of social media?

Come learn how to stay current with the bestcommunication tools out there. Find out whysocial media needs to be part of our church'sministry, and get hands-on direction for howto go about doing it. Instruction will be givenfor beginner and advanced learners in each of the four media named; go home with yourown Facebook page, Pinterest and Twitter

accounts. Laptop or tablet required.Instructors: Rev. Dr. Tim Coombs & Rev. Dr.Michelle Bogue-Trost

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Registration: $75 by March 15, 2013; $90thereafter

For More Information and ToRegister, go to www.capitalrtc.org

Tenebrae Worship Service

Good Friday

March 29 7:30 pm

Tenebrae, or “Service of Shadows,” is one of the oldest traditions of theChristian Church for the commemoration of the passion and death of Christ.

As the Passion story unfolds, the sanctuary darkens, until, with the death of Jesus, only one candle is left burning. This light is removed from thesanctuary, symbolizing Christ’s three days in the tomb.

This very solemn service readies us for the joy we experience on Eastermorning, when the light returns as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

All are welcome. Child and nursery care will be available.



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Lilies of the Field Workshop

Rethinking and re-purposing your church grounds to glorify and protectGod's creation.

"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet

I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these."

Matthew 6:28-29

Workshop Objectives: This presentation will provide information and action steps for participants to:a) Learn and understand we are called to care for creation

b) Why rethinking and re-purposing our care for outdoor church grounds and property is a direct reflection of that care

c) The direct stewardship benefits from a Creation-caring grounds plan

Learning Goals: At the end of the session, participants will understand:

The biblical foundation for creation care, and, how to explain it to members of your congregation

Breaking down the myth of the perfect lawn

How trees and bushes reduce energy costs

The practical reasons for native plants and landscaping

Why native plantings and native landscaping work in harmony with nature and New York State climate

Advanced ideas for progressive congregations

How to present and "sell" a re-purposing for church grounds

Intructors: Ed Smyth and Rev. Kent Busman

Thursday, March 14, 10am - 12pm

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065

$20 per participant For More Information and To Register, go to www.capitalrtc.org

Suggestions for Spiritual Growth

Spiritual growth results from trusting Jesus Christ. AsPaul wrote to the Galatians: “The just shall live by faith”.A life of faith will enable you to trust God increasinglywith every detail of your life and to practice the following:

G Go to God in daily prayer (John15:7).

R Read God’s Word daily (Acts 17:11).O Obey God moment by moment (John 14:12).

W Witness for Christ by your life and words (Matthew4:19; John 15:8).

T Trust God for every detail of your life (1Peter 5:7).

H Holy Spirit – Allow Him to control and empoweryour daily life and witness (Galatians 5:16,17).

~ Suggested by Women of Faith



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701 Sand Creek Rd

Colonie, NY 12205-2497

Bruce K. Cornwell, Pastor

Community

Reformed

Church of

Colonie

Editor: Lou Ann Connelly

Layout Designer: Shawn Turner

Articles are due by the 15th of the month and may be submitted to

[email protected] or given to Lou Ann Connelly.

www.coloniereformed.org

701 Sand Creek Rd

Albany, NY 12205-2432

Carol Grasso, Director

Tel: (518) 869-0131

E-mail: [email protected]

Colonie

Community

Day Care

Center

Tel: (518) 869-5589

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M a r c h C a r i n g f o r C r e a t i o n : H o n o r i n g G o d ’ s

C r e a t i o n t h r o u g h E n v i r o n m e n t a l S t e w a r d s h i p

Two creative ways to reuse plastic soda bottles:

Dripless Ice Cubes: Fill empty bottles with water and freeze them to use in your icechest this summer instead of loose ice. It's cheaper, and a lot less messy than all thosemelting cubes. Savings: About $3 for a ten-pound bag of ice.

Water Your Plants: Make an automatic plant wateringdevice out of an empty soda bottle and one of theseAquaSpikes.

Read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/ blogs/save-money/reuse-plastic-bottles-460709#ixzz2LM9epeiS

Happy March Birthdays to…

Sarah Bottini

Norma Davis

Alexander Huiest

Bill Matthews

Don Smith

Lauren Stein

Pat Ziegler

If you would like to have family birthdays

published, please contact Lou Ann Connelly.

A Table Grace for the Easter Season

Blest are you, Lord our God, who gathers us together in Jesus' name. We

thank you for sharing your life with us, both in this meal and in all theways you sustain us, through Christ, our Risen Lord.Amen.

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