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Council Calendar of Events
June 2018 Connecting Congregations
The residents on the North Side of Binghamton have been
without a grocery store since 1996. Last summer, that
changed when CHOW®, a program of The Broome County
Council of Churches, began a pilot project introducing a
new grocery option to the area. It wasn’t the typical brick-
and-mortar type of grocery store people are used to, but
rather an old school bus converted into a mobile market.
The bus carries meat, eggs, milk, yogurt, fresh fruits and
vegetables at low or no cost, and accepts cash, check,
credit or EBT.
The mobile market was highly successful, serving 2,000
consumers between June 30 and the end of 2017. Be-
cause of its success, CHOW® has expanded its route to in-
clude rural areas like Deposit and Harpursville. Funding for
the conversion of the old school bus came from a variety of
sources. Visions and Horizons Federal Credit Unions each
donated $5,000 toward the project, and the United Way
provided $15,000. The built-in freezer was purchased by
the City of Binghamton, and the generator providing elec-
tricity to run the lights, coolers, freezers and climate con-
trol unit was purchased with funds from the New York
State Department of Health Creating Healthy Schools and
Communities grant. Through this collaboration, the mobile
market became a reality resulting in consumers having
access to healthy foods. Although it is not life-changing for
people, it is changing some people’s lives.
CHOW® is very grateful to those who have provided funding
for this project. Through their financial assistance, we are
achieving our mission to help people in need.
⁓ Jack Seman, Program Director for CHOW®
CHOW® Mobile Market
SUN MON TU E WED THU FRI SAT
Friday, June 1
Sky Lake Staff Retreat
Monday, June 4
Peace with Justice - 12:00 noon
Wednesday, June 6
Board Meeting - 11:30 am
Wednesday, June 6
Staff Meeting - 2:30 pm
Thursday, June 14
Lives of Commitment Debriefing Meeting - 8:30 am
Monday, June 18
Bible Study - 10:00 am
Wednesday, June 20
Multi-Disciplinary Case Review - 8:30 am
Tuesday, June 26
Program Directors’ Meeting - 8:30 am
Wednesday, June 27
Executive Committee Meeting - 12:00 noon
Monday Broome County
Library
185 Court St
Binghamton, NY
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Binghamton
Plaza
33 W State St
Binghamton, NY
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday First Ward
Senior Center
226 Clinton St
Binghamton, NY
9:00 am - 10:30 am
ABC Apartments 100 Chenango St
Binghamton, NY
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday Broome County
Library
185 Court St
Binghamton, NY
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Lee Barta Com-
munity Center
108 Liberty St
Binghamton, NY
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday Johnson City
Senior Center
30 Brocton St
Johnson City, NY
10:30 am - 1:45 pm
Town and Country
Apartments
100 Roberts St
Binghamton, NY
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Broome County
Library
185 Court St
Binghamton, NY
9:30 am - 11:30 am Friday
Binghamton
Plaza
33 W State St
Binghamton, NY
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
CHOW® Mobile Market Bus Schedule
You are welcome to stop by our
Mobile Market Bus to purchase items
and become acquainted with our new
Mobile Market Manager, Dawn Tallett.
New Mobile Market Features:
New Low-Priced Items
Healthier Options
Community Engagement
Recipe of the Month
FREE!! Summer Youth Program
For Youth Ages 3 - 19
July 30 - August 3, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Short Bible Stories Taught
Fun Activities Planned
Daily Field Trips
Continental Breakfast and
Lunch
For registration and additional information, please contact
Program Coordinator, Naomi Branch at 607-723-2361.
(Children must be potty-trained)
Takes place at Mount Sinai Church
126 So. Washington Street, Binghamton, NY
Arthur W. Jones, Jr., Pastor
Mt. Sinai - Summer Youth Program
Sarah's Laughter Infertility & Loss Support Group
Join us on June 7th @ 7 pm (First Thursday of each month)
Walking through infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth is
never easy. It's even harder when you feel alone.
The good news is you don't have to feel alone any more. For more information, please contact Laura Nase
Sarah’s Laughter - Infertility & Loss Support Group Owego Nazarene Church, 3732 Waverly Rd., Owego, NY
June 2018 Connecting Congregations
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O-WE-G0 Bus Tours Presents . . .
The Art Encounter & Creation Museum
Mon. - Sat., Aug. 13 - 18, 2018 (6 Days and 5 Nights)
$618 per person - double occupancy
Add $195 for single occupancy
Price Includes:
5 nights lodging
8 meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Admission to the Ark Encounter
Admission to the Newport Aquarium
Admission to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Choose from 2 departure locations:
8 am - Sears Upper Parking Lot, Oakdale Mall, JC, NY
8:45 am - Tops Plaza, Owego, NY
For more information,
Contact Albert Kline at 607-748-2809
CHOW® Needs Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse
Canned Vegetables Peanut Butter
Canned Fruit Hot Cereal
Pasta Soup
Canned Meat Cold Cereal
Pasta Sauce Healthy Snacks (Granola, Trail Mix, etc.)
Unopened items only, please.
CHOW® Needs at BCCC
The Dr. Garabed A. Fattal Community Free Clinic is OPEN - Thursdays 4:30 pm–7:30 pm
Primary Health Care:
Exams, Medications, Labs, X-rays and Referrals
Health Insurance Information and Assistance
Services available to uninsured adults at no cost.
No appointment necessary!
The Dr. Garabed A. Fattal Community Clinic 225 Front Street, Binghamton - 607.778.3938 or 607.772.3519
Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School
July 8 - 12 at 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Pre-school 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Come ashore for your best VBS ever!
During this action-packed week kids will:
Make New Friends
Sing Upbeat Songs
Water Slides
Crafts
Bible Stories
Science Experiments
Tropical Treats
All this while discovering that they will never be deserted
because Jesus always rescues us. A life-changing week!
This is free and open to the community.
Register Early! Registration forms are available on the
church website www.endwellumc.org and church office.
Early registrations helps us to prepare for over 100 kids
that attend each year.
Endwell United Methodist Church 3301 Watson Blvd., Endwell, NY 13760
Local VMW Meeting Saturday, June 2 @ 11:00 am
(The first Saturday of every month)
Church Commons Community Center
28 Main Street, Owego, NY Little White Church building east of Price Chopper
All Vets are Welcome . . .
Especially those from Desert Storm and subsequent conflicts.
Call Bill Reynolds at 607.644.5690 with questions/comments.
Veterans of Modern Warfare
June 2018 Connecting Congregations
CHOW® Hunger Walk
Join Us for the
36th Annual Hunger Walk
Date: Sunday, September 16, 2018
Time: 1:00 pm - Registration Begins
2:00 pm - Walk Begins
Location: East Gym parking lot at
Binghamton University
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Spiritually Sensitive Mental Health Counseling
For Individuals of ALL Ages, Couples & Families
New Location to Serve YOU Better:
3001 East Main Street, Endwell, NY
www.SamaritanCounseling.org
Most Insurance & Visa/MC Accepted
Call 607.754.2660 or Toll Free 1.877.825.0678
Samaritan Counseling Center
Medical Items & Clothes Closet
If you can help out call 797-3938 Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 1 pm
and mention the Lending or Clothes Closet.
Medical Items Needed
Wheelchairs
Walkers
Canes
Crutches
Commodes
Clothing Items Needed
Children’s Clothing
Men’s Clothing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
NO Women’s
Clothing Needed
Sarah Jane Johnson United Methodist Church 308 Main Street, Johnson City, NY — 607.797.3938
Hospital Ministry - We are there when you need us.
Congregants:
A reminder that if you come to Wilson
or Binghamton General, please tell the
folks who admit you to put your church
name down for the religious census.
Also try and contact your church so
they know you are at the hospital.
Most days fewer than 50% of those who are admitted men-
tion a spiritual preference and usually only 10 to 16% men-
tion a specific church. Our numbers are typical around the
state. Thank You! Hospital Chaplain, Rev. John Koopman
Boulevard United Methodist Church 113 Grand Boulevard, Binghamton, NY — 607.797.5675
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner
Saturday, June 2
4:00 -7:00 pm
Take out available.
Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children $5
Benefits the Boulevard Mission Team
Chenango Bridge 1st United Methodist Church 740 River Road, Chenango Bridge, NY 13745 — 607.692.3058
Rummage Sale
Saturday, June 9
8:00 am till 2:00 pm
For questions, or to donate items
for sale, call 204-0032
Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church 44 Main Street, Binghamton, NY — 607.723.3593 — [email protected]
Candlechant Come unplug and unwind in the
peace of CANDLECHANT
Offered by the WOMEN of TRINITY CHOIR
Friday, June 1 at 7:30 pm
Their chant of the Scriptures and prayers of the close-of-the-
day worship of Compline, along with Motets sung in parts,
all offered in our candle-lit Sanctuary, will help settle you
into a peaceful evening.
This event is part of the FIRST FRIDAY PROGRAMS and is
free and open to all. There is plenty of parking at the rear of
the church off Oak Street.
Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church 918 Front Street, Binghamton, NY — 607.724.5421 (across from SUNY Broome)
Rummage Sale
Friday, June 1 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday, June 2 at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bag Sale on Saturday
Tons of Bargains
Chicken BBQ Saturday, June 2 at 11:00 am until Sold Out!
$10.00 Per Person / Half Chicken $7.00
Chicken Dinner and Fixings!
Bishop Mark Webb We are pleased and honored to announce that
Bishop Mark Webb will be preaching during Worship.
Sunday, June 10 at 10:00 am
Everyone is welcome to this Special Sunday and to join us
for Fellowship Time after worship with Bishop Webb.
Rummage
Sale
Broome County Council of Churches
3 Otseningo Street
Binghamton, NY 13903
Non-Profit Org.
US Postage PAID
Permit #86
Binghamton, NY
13903
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