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INSIDE THIS ISSUEOH THE TALENTS WE HAVE ———————–———— pg. 2BRING A SMILE TO A SICK CHILD ————————– pg. 3THANKS TO YOU —–——————————––—-——–- pg. 4CAPITAL REGION THEOLOGICAL CENTER NEWS —-– pg. 5GOT E-MAIL? SPREAD THE WORD ———————— pg. 6FROM THE TREASURER —————–—————-——— pg. 7
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A New Year AdventureTake the Journey
Lisa McGee
Another decade has come and gone, and a fresh new yearis ahead. What a great time to stop and think about whatyou have done in the past: what works and what youwould like to try differently. We all do that from time totime, and the start of a new year is a great opportunity toreinforce and refresh! Well, that’s just what we want to
do here at Community Reformed.
The leadership of Community Reformed would like to takesome time to have conversations with each one of you abouthow we worship and ―do church.‖ This will be your opportu-
nity to reflect on what we do here at CRCC and to join theleadership as we begin looking to the future of our church.You are invited to participate in conversations about thethings we do on Sunday mornings and to offer your ideas.
There will be several dates and times during the month of February to get together with other members of our con-gregation and share your thoughts and feelings. Duringmid-January, you will have an opportunity to sign up forthe day of your choice.
Please take this opportunity as we begin a new decade to join us in this Adventure of looking at worship and churchin the 21st century. What an exciting way to begin the
new year, looking at God’s church and following his willfor us.
Synod of Albany newsletter:www.albanysynod.org/newsletter.htm
January Mission of the Month:www.conkerrcancer.org
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Oh the Talents We Have!Café CRCC brought out the talents in our con-gregation. Thanks to all who participated,through performing, serving, baking, arrang-ing, staging, cleaning, and of course, to allwho came to support our church music pro-gram with your patronage. And especially,Thank You to Laurie Bonesteel for making thissuch a enjoyable and successful occasion.
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Bring a Smile to a Sick ChildLou Ann Connelly
A Case for Smiles: January’s Mission of the Month Looks Ahead to April
Community Reformed’s Quilt Group is hav-
ing a Pillowcase Party, and you’re invited
to help.
On Saturday, April 2,the Sew and Reap Quilt
Group is hosting a sew-ing party to makecheery pillowcases forthe children in the oncol-ogy unit at Albany Medi-cal Center Hospital andother cancer centers inour local area.
January’s Mission of the Month fundswill be used to purchase fabric needed to
make up pillowcase kits from which the pil-lowcases will be made.
The Pillowcase project is partof American Patchwork and Quilting magazine’s 1 MillionPillowcase Challenge insupport of an organization of sewing volunteers calledConKerr Cancer.
ConKerr Cancer was startedby mom Cindy Kerr when herson, Ryan, was diagnosedwith cancer back in 2002.To brighten his hospitalroom, Cindy began makingfun pillowcases for his bed inthe oncology unit of their
Philadelphia hospital. Soon she was makingpillowcases for all the kids in the unit.
Since then, her efforts haveblossomed into an interna-tional organization of schoolgroups, sewing circles,church groups, prison in-
mates, and even the sickchildren themselves, allsewing pillowcases to makea sick child smile.
We need your help to make this project success. Please consider supporting ouPillowcase Party with your donationduring January, and with your time onApril 2.
More informat io
about the PillowcasParty will be forthcoming in Cross and Com
ments and on Community Reformed’s we
site: www.coloniereformed.org.
More information about the sponsors of thPillowcase challenge can be found awww.conkerrcancer.org orwww.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases.
MISSION OF THE MONTH"...love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:39
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For over thirty years, our church’s roadside sign has provided us moments of inspiration,
hope, reflection, and humor. About 5 years ago, we began the ―Thought for Today‖ min-istry to reach our church family and friends in yet another way – a daily e-mail connec-tion. These ―Thoughts for Today‖ offer words of encouragement as we journey throughour hectic days as well as reminders of upcoming church events.
If you are interested in receiving these daily thoughts, contact Sandy Cornwell [email protected].
Thought for Today
Thanks to You…
The Consistory often receives Thank-You cards on behalf of the entire congregation.Beginning with this issue of Cross and Comments,
those messages will be shared with you, for whom they are intended.
From Victoria Inzerillo’s mother:
Dear Members of the Community Reformed Church of Colonie,
My daughter is Victoria Inzerillo and recently I suffered a stroke. Victoria brought me abeautiful prayer shawl that your congregation made and prayed over for me. Your gifthas made me feel loved and peaceful.
Many thanks, Patricia Scott.
From the leadership of the Migrant Ministry of First Baptist Church ofSchenectady for a recent Mission of the Month:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We, participants in the Migrant Ministry of First Baptist Church of Schenectady, want toexpress our deep appreciation and thanks to you for your generous and unselfish contri-butions to the migrant workers.
They were thrilled and so very thankful to receive your gifts. We wish you could haveshared this occasion with them – to see their smiles and to feel their joy.
I think of Hebrews 13:2, ―Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares.‖
In Christian Love,Ilda EngleLarry WilliamsCatherine BoydRalph Boyd
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December 201
Join an international panel of diverse scholars, featuring Walter Brueggemann! A webcast event, January 20-21
Explore strategies for youth ministry, with Kenda Creasy Dean's proteges! January 22
Greetings!
Whether you like to delve into a 20-hour course on OldTestament, explore your understanding of Scripture witscholars like Walter Brueggemann, or learn practical newways of approaching youth ministry, January courses offer something for everyone!
Get your gift certificates today! It's gift-giving time, but don't we all havenough STUFF? Why not give a CRTC GifCertificate to your favorite mentor, spiritual leader, inquiring mind, church schoo
teacher or pastor? Call or email our offictoday, and give the gift of learning
518-462-2470 [email protected]
Join us as this internationapanel of distinguished speakers explores Scripture Studthat is both authentic, pro
phetic, and transformative
K e y n o t e s p e a k e r s :Walt Brueggemann, Teresa Okure
Mary Gordon and Gerald O. West
When: Thursday-Friday, January 20-21, 2011
Where: St. John's Lutheran Church160 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Fee: $125 by December 21, 2010
$140 thereafter
Morning refreshments and lunches included.
Registration deadline: January 10, 2011 Register Today!
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Visit our Website!
Register Now
About Us
View Our Other Courses!
CRTC's Mission is to:
Equip with tools for developingand expressing faith;
Connect people and resources,creating community; and
Inspire a commitment to re-newed discipleship and spiritualgrowth.
Join us!
Sincerely,
Martha ReisnerCapital Region Theological Center
There's something for everyone in our January line-up!
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OTHER OFFERINGS FROM CAPITAL REGION THEOLOGICAL CENTER
(CRTC — Continued from page 5)
WHICH WAY DO WE GO? Charting Paths for Today's Youth Ministry
I t ' s a f a s t - p a c e dworld! Changing forms of media and new social struc-tures can make it hard tobreak into the lives of youryouth. The Revs. Blair
Bertrand and ChristyLang have studied with
Kenda Creasy Dean, and they have lots to sharewith us about creative, yet theologically groundednew approaches to working with today's youth.
See website for more info!
When: Saturday, January 22
9am - 4pm
Where: Delmar Reformed Church
386 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054
Fee: $75 by Dec. 23; $85 thereafter
Registration deadline: January 7, 2011
Register Now!
* Maze photo by BotheredByBees' photostream;license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en
Old Testament I:History, Israel's Faith & Our Future
This is a 20-hour course inour Lay Theological Educa-tion Program; open toall. Ground your faith in adeeper understanding of his-tory through study of the lit-erature, authorship and bibli-cal themes found in the OldTestament. Journey along a
basic outline of Israel's history.
When: January 13, 20, 27, & Feb. 3, 20118 pm -9:30 pm, andFebruary 12 & 19, 9am - 2:30 pm
Where: Christ Community ReformedChurch1010 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY12065
Fee: $250; $200 to Audit
Registration Deadline: December 17, 2010
Register Today!
Got Email? Spread the WordShawn Turner
Many of us send out personal communication using email. What better way to share you
faith in Christ and spread awareness of our church than to join our emerging email campaign!
We're asking email users to create a signature or add a small message to the bottom otheir personal emails with a short phrase and a link to Community Reformed’s web
site. Examples of phrases might be "I'm Reformed!" or "I love my church". Anything thaspreads or shares your faith would be appropriate.
Our church website is http://www.coloniereformed.org . Please contact Shawn Turne([email protected]) with any questions or for technical assistance.
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January’s Prayer of the Month Prayer for the New Year
Oh Thou, who art ever the same, grant us so to pass through the coming year with
faithful hearts, that we may be able in all things to please Thy loving eyes. Amen
-Mozarabic, 700 A.D.
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Beginning in this issue, Cross and Comments will provide you with periodic financial reports and overviews of the budget.
From the TreasurerKevin Bottini
The Financial report for the first quarter of our fiscal year ending August 31,2011 reflects abottom line negative variance of approx. $5,000. This is due to Daycare revenues lower thaexpected. However, the Finance Committee is working closely with the Daycare to close thigap quickly. In addition, the Day Care expects two additional children to join us this January.
Recently, the Consistory established a new Daycare Committee under the direction of the Finance Committee to better establish uniform Day Care policies and procedures, and to hel
provide more timely management support to the Day CarDirector. This committee wibe chaired by Pam Strykerand will include Jim Colberand Cheryl Brooks on thcommittee, as well as thDaycare Director and Asst. Drector.
The Church's Witness incomis slightly ahead of budget aof Nov. 30th. The total expenses for the quarter arslightly over budget, but this i
mostly due to the timing ocertain payments, namely thsealing of our parking lot, anthe advance payment of sompension benefits.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feefree to contact one of the Fnance Committee membersBecky Miner, Pam Stryker o
myself. You can email me [email protected].
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Bible Verse for JanuaryIn each issue of Cross and Comments we offer you a Bible verseto contemplate, study and memorize. It is our hope that this willbe one more way you can connect with God’s word.
As you consider your New Year’s Resolutions, look to God’s word
to guide you:
Colossians 3:17
“Whatever you do, in word or deed,do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Caring For CreationJanuary 2011
Each year, 19 billion
catalogs are mailedto American con-sumers. All thosecatalogs requiremore than 53 mil-lion trees and 56billion gallons of wastewater to pro-duce -- and many of us don't even knowhow we got on so many mailing lists!
So grab that stack of catalogs piling uon your coffee table and clear out thclutter. Visit www.CatalogChoice.org toput a stop to unwanted catalogs. Within10 weeks, your mailbox will be empty ounwanted catalogs. A less clutteredmailbox means less pollution, less wasteand less of the pollution that causeglobal warming.
Source: www.thedailygreen.com
Best Birthday Wishes to those of our churchfamily who will celebrate their birthday inJanuary.
Andrew Bottini
Terry Cranfield
Lou Estabrook
Ruth Grounds
Steve Latta
Robert Miner
Sarah Miner
Billy Kress
Pam Stryker
Debi Todd
Nich Van Buren
Patti Van Kempen
(If you haven’t told us the birthday months
of your family members and would like themincluded in this monthly feature, please con-tact Lou Ann Connelly at 356-3745 [email protected])
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Temporary-Editor: Lou Ann Connelly Layout Designer: Bob Becker
Articles are due by the 15th of the month and can be submitted to
[email protected] or given to Lou Ann Connelly.
Contemplative Worship In the Spirit of the
Ecumenical Community of Taizé
Wednesday, January 12, 7 PMin our sanctuary
Taizé is a participatory service designed to
achieve a meditative state through music,songs, prayer, and silence. Worshipleaders are Rev. Bruce Cornwell, LaurieBonesteel, Shawn Turner, and AlisonStevens. A Taize service will be sched-uled for the second Wednesday evening of each month. For more information, con-tact Rev. Cornwell, or Lisa McGee.
Sunday School Schedule
February 6th – Friendship Sunday
April 24th – Easter Sunday ~ There IS Sunday school
May 22nd
– Last day of Sunday school
Friendship Sunday
On February 6th, 2011, CRCC Sunday
school will once again celebrate Friend-
ship Sunday. On this day, the children
are encouraged to bring a friend to
Sunday school. Together, the children
explore what the Bible says about
friendship and what this means for their
relationships. They also learn about
the steadfast love and support God pro-
vides for them.
