April

April 8th Presbyterian Women will meet on Tuesday at 3pm. We will be doing Chapter 8, in the Horizon’s Bible Study. We will also be discussing the Rummage Sale. Our Bible letter is “A” , bring a Bible verse starting with “A”.

April 11 Games & Giggles This group is open to everyone and takes place on the first Friday each month from 10 to noon. Speak to Carol Mason 518-661-6685 or Crystal Hinkle 518-661-6314 for more information, come join the fun!

Food Pantry Date April 8th and 22nd. Donations non-perishable items or money for the food pantry is always appreciated.

NLH Quilters will meet the second Thursday at 10 am on April 10th. Please bring a lunch and enjoy working together making quilts for Palliative patients at NLH. All are welcome. There are many jobs other than sewing! See Nancy Frank or Cindy Davidson.

Bible Study takes place each Tuesday at 6pm. The Lenten Bible Study is a study of Luke called “Jesus and the Outsiders, Outlaws and Outcasts” by Adam Hamilton.
Bible studies are available in person at church, on Zoom or on Facebook Live. All are welcome to join. Call the church office 518-661-6566 and leave your name and email address to receive a Zoom invitation.

April 17th The Parkinson’s Advocacy and Education Group will meet 2:00pm in Fellowship Hall for discussions and guest speakers. All are welcome. Face masks and social distancing are suggested.

The Mission of the Month for April is Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care. Donations made be made in the Pink envelopes in the pews.

April 13th is Palm Sunday 10:30 am Celebrate Jesus’ Triumphant Ride into Jerusalem on a donkey.

April 17th Maundy Thursday 6pm with members of the Broadalbin Presbyterian Church joining us for communion, retelling stories from scripture, choirs and a light meal.

April 18th Good Friday at 7pm. We are invited to attend a service at the First Presbyterian Church, at 54 West Main St. Broadalbin with combined choirs.

April 20th Easter Sunrise Service on the Labyrinth at 6:30 am followed by breakfast in Fellowship Hall.

April 20th Easter Celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection at 10:30 am Alleluia, He Is Risen! (No Sunday School Classes)

April 20th CONFIRMATION CLASS Four youths will be confirmed and join the church on Easter Sunday, April 20th. Grayson Cirillo, Addison Gifford, Cameron and Noah Verrego have been doing confirmation classes in preparation for this day. They have been doing a missional focus and with mentors, Kate Ludewig, Jay Orth and Betsy Thomas they have participated in Christmas caroling at nursing homes, crafts for nursing home residents, Friday’s table and Midnight Run. Please join us in welcoming these you into our church family.

April 25-26 RUMMAGE SALE PW will be having their spring Rummage Sale Friday, April 25 (7-noon) and Saturday 26 (8-noon) with set-up on the 26th starting at 9 am.

LENT 40 DAYS - 40 ITEMS Are you searching for an activity to add to your Lenten Journey? Please consider joining this project. On Sunday March 2, 2025 we will have bags and instructions available for anyone who would like to participate. It’s easy ! Starting on Ash Wednesday, March 5, take one item from your closet, cabinets drawers, toybox etc, that you no longer use or need. Place the item in the bag. Repeat each day of Lent. When Lent is over you will have a bag of 40 items to donate, which then bless another. Think about it.

Needleworkers and Painters Women of the church and friends meet on Wednesdays from 9 to 11am each week to knit crochet, hem, paint and talk for two hours of friendship.