Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church

The Pastors’ Letter – August 21, 2008

 

A Look at This Week’s Events

Thursday, August 21 – Psalm 36; John 6:16-27
Africa Team Planning Meeting, 7:45 am, 5th Floor (Rm 503)
 Overnight Shelter, 6 pm, Shelter Space
Recovery Group, 6:30 pm, Library
Shelter Dinner, 6:30 pm, Parish Hall

Friday, August 22 – Psalm 130; John 6:27-40
 Overnight Shelter, 6 pm, Shelter Space

Saturday, August 23 – Psalm 56; John 6:41-51
 Al Anon, 6 pm, 5th Floor
AA, 7 pm, Gym

 

 
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Summer Worship Schedule

Morning at 10:30 am; Evening at 7:30 pm
Infant Nursery – 4th Floor Phillips Building, 8:45 am – 12:30 pm
Toddler Nursery – 4th Floor Church House, 8:45 am – 12:30 pm


Adult Education at 9:15 am: Lectionary Bible Study led by the Rev. J.C. Austin in the Dana Chapel.

Worship at 10:30 am & 7:30 pm: The Rev. J.C. Austin will be preaching; his sermon entitled “An Unreasonably Reasonable Response” will be based upon the texts, Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20.

Children’s Worship continues through the summer at 10:30 am. Following the Lesson for Young Christians, the children 3-8 are invited to go with Millie Shin and her support teachers, to Children’s Bible Study in the Phillips Lounge. They return to their parents during the singing of the Doxology, so that they may participate in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. When there is a baptism, the children return earlier than the Doxology in order to see the baptism. Millie Shin, who supervises this program, would be glad to have parents join their children if they are interested is seeing what takes place in this important program.

MAPC Softball: 5:25 pm Championship Game (see below); Players: please arrive by 5 pm.
 

 

Future Events and Other Concerns

Softball Championship Game This Sunday!

MAPC is going to the championships! This Sunday, August 24, at 5:25 pm the Championship Game will be played on Field #1 in the North Meadow of Central Park. Come out and cheer for MAPC!!!
 

Kids’ Club

Kids’ Club, our Wednesday afternoon program for children ages 4 to 12, will be starting again this fall on September 17, 2008. If you would like to receive a registration packet and have not received one in the past, or if your address has recently changed, please contact Millie Shin at mas@mapc.com, or call her at 212-288-8920 x235. Send her your name, address, and the number of children you are considering enrolling.
 

20s/30s Group Returns

The 20s/30s Group has had a break for the summer and is looking forward to a fresh start this fall. We’ll kick off the program year with a special Summer’s Sunset wine and cheese evening, Saturday, September 20, from 6 to 9 pm in the Roof Garden. We’re also planning a few brunch dates after the 11:15 am service on Sundays and other fall events, so watch for future announcements! If you have questions about our group, please contact Megan Wiltfong at mapc.20s30s@gmail.com.
 

In Appreciation for MAPC Overnight Shelter Participants!

We would like to announce a planned appreciation barbeque for all participants in the MAPC Shelter Ministry that has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 6-8 pm on the Roof Garden of the Church House.

Joan Dietrich has announced her “retirement” as the member coordinator of our Overnight Shelter. Veteran participants and hosts in our shelter ministry, as well as those interested in joining the effort, should plan to come and join in celebrating Joan’s years of service, and to renew and refresh our commitment to ending homelessness and hunger!

In addition, if shelter Hosts have not received their copy of the Overnight Shelter Procedures, please contact Doug Grace at dgg@mapc.com to receive a copy.
 

Two More Sundays with the Summer Choir!

You are invited to sing with the Summer Choir for the remaining Sunday mornings of our summer worship schedule: August 24 & 31. Rehearsals take place on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am in the Choir Room in preparation for the 10:30 am Worship service. Information about the Summer Choir may be found in the Narthex and on our web site at: http://www.mapc.com/html/06_life/2008-Summerchoralmusic.pdf.

We also welcome those who might be interested in singing with the Church Choir this season. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 4 at 7 pm. Choral music has always played an important role in MAPC’s services of worship. The repertoire that the Church Choir will be singing from September through May can be found online at: http://www.mapc.com/html/06_life/2008-2009-ChoralMusic-webversion.pdf, or please pick up a copy of the Choral Music brochure in the Narthex. If you are interested in one of our choirs please contact Andrew Henderson by email at aeh@mapc.com, or by phone at 212-288-8920.
 

Saint Andrew Music Society: Announcing Our 44th Season!

If you are on MAPC’s mailing list, you’ve just received the 2008-2009 season brochure! We hope that you can join us for some of the 19 concerts we will be offering on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings, ranging from choral masterworks with the Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra, a series featuring all of Beethoven’s violin sonatas, plus talented pianists, chamber musicians, and our 4th Annual Carol Sing–one of our most popular annual events. Brochures are now available in the Narthex and in the Church House lobby, so please consider picking up a few extras to give to friends and family. The brochure is also available online: http://www.mapc.com/html/06_life/SAMS_2008-09Season.pdf. Since 1965 MAPC has been opening up our Sanctuary doors to our neighbors and to music lovers in the tri-state area. Please support this form of “musical outreach” to our surrounding community!
 

The Hood Library

Welcome back!! We have been busy this summer getting new books ready for you. We have removed dated books and replaced them with new purchases and gifts. We are most grateful for all who have donated books over the summer. You will see them in circulation, at the book sale or on the cart.

The major book sale will be November 18. This is all good! Some of the new books are:

Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts
Good Mourning by Allan Hugh Cole, Jr.
The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan
My Mistress’s Sparrow is Dead by Jeffrey Eugenide
Mugabe by Martin Meredith
The New Faces of Christianity by Philip Jenkins
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller

What a variety! We can’t wait for you to come in and read!
 

Yorkville Common Pantry

The Yorkville Common Pantry would like nonperishable food such as canned fruit, vegetables or meat (no dented cans please!), beans, peanut butter, cereal, other canned, ready-to-eat foods including soups and stews, as well as boxed or powdered milk and bottled or canned juice. Please drop these items off in the Narthex or at the Front Desk. They can always use assistance to help pack food for distribution on Saturday mornings and at certain other times each week. For details, please call YCP at 917-720-9710 and speak with Gladys at x110. Thanks everyone!
 

Program Calendar for Next Week

Monday, August 25 – Psalm 57; John 6:52-59
 Overnight Shelter, 6 pm, Shelter Space
MAPC Women’s Bible Study, 6 pm, Phillips Lounge

Tuesday, August 26 – Psalm 54; John 6:60-71
 Overnight Shelter, 6 pm, Shelter Space
Strategic Planning Task Force, 7 pm, Library

Wednesday, August 27 – Psalm 65; John 7:1-13
 Overnight Shelter, 6 pm, Shelter Space
Cocaine Anonymous, 6 pm, 5th Floor

Thursday, August 28 – Psalm 143; John 7:14-36
 Overnight Shelter, 6 pm, Shelter Space
Recovery Group, 6:30 pm, Library
Shelter Dinner, 6:30 pm, Parish Hall

 

See You in Church!
FRA, BAB, JCA



Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
921 Madison Avenue (at East 73rd Street)
New York, NY 10021
212-288-8920
www.mapc.com

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