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Greetings First Church Family and Friends,
I am excited for you to meet my colleague, Rev. Dr. Gerald Liu, this Sunday.
Gerald is a smart and compassionate minister and seminary professor. We met nearly two years ago when he visited our church and loved it. I spoke with his urban ministry class last fall and the rest, as they say, is history. Besides urban ministry, Gerald teaches preaching, so I am confident that his sermonic offering will fill you up.
Thank you for being present with Gerald at 10:00 AM this Sunday.
You are loved,
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Gerald C. Liu is an ordained United Methodist minister and the author of Music and the Generosity of God (Palgrave, 2017). He also teaches worship and preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary. Originally from Mississippi, he is a son of Buddhist immigrants from Taiwan and serves as a minister in residence at Manhattan's Church of the Village.
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Sunday, August 5th
Nursery is open, 2nd floor at top of stairs
Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary
10:00 AM
Worship in the Sanctuary
Guest Preacher: Rev. Gerald C. Liu will preach his sermon titled, "Bread from Heaven, Bread of Life"
Wednesday, August 1st
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Park Plaza Diner, Cadman Plaza West
Thursday, August 2nd
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Congregation and Community News
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 Summer Worship Schedule: Worship begins at 10:00 AM during the Summer and resumes at 11:00 AM on September 9th. The choir gathers Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM, and there is no Thursday rehearsal. If you have considered joining, Summer Choir is open to all.
The following weekly activities will be on hiatus for the summer:
- Adult Bible Study
- Sunday School
- Youth Choir
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Window restoration - Double Your Impact
We are seeking offerings specifically to restore one of our glorious, historic Tiffany windows - the fisherman window on the north side of the sanctuary. A generous anonymous donor has offered to match all gifts made for this purpose, so the donor is willing to cover up to half of the estimated $18,000 cost. This restoration will bring out the incomparable beauty of another of our windows, and is necessary to prevent possible permanent harm. Please note "window restoration" on any check or payment made for this purpose, and submit it with the offering or by sending it to the Church office. Contact Annie, Rev. Adriene, or Stewardship co-chairs Odette Perriel and David Jones for more information.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED
What are YOU looking for in Christian Education at First Church Brooklyn?
If you have not yet, please complete the brief 10-question survey AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to help us bring you more of the things you want.
Thank you!
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On Thursday, August 2nd, our Food Pantry served 111 guests
with the help of 8 dedicated volunteers.
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Worship services are streamed live over the internet. We provide the worship bulletin on the website so that you can follow along. Tune in to worship at 11:00 AM Eastern time.
Missed a week, or want to hear a Sermon again? We have a podcast of Sermon audio (and video, when available). Click the "Sermon Podcast" icon below to subscribe.
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Reminders and Looking Ahead
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The Men's group meet at 7:30 AM in the Park Plaza Restaurant on Cadman Plaza West. The group is currently reading, "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community" by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Clark Street Subway Station - REOPENED!
After many months of shutdown, normal weekend service has resumed to the Clark Street Subway Station (2 and 3 trains) nearest First Church!
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This week's eNewsletter was edited by Ben Cosgrove.
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Online Donations: Set up a recurring gift to the church through a secure online account. To set up an account or to edit an existing gift, go to First Presbyterian Church's website.
Flower Donations. We welcome flower donations of $30 or more in memory or in honor of friends and loved ones. Call Annie Solages in the Church office at 718-624-3770 or see Barbara Cummings during fellowship hour on Sundays.
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