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Co-op City Times / January 20, 2024
St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church
The Church of St. Thomas The Apostle
St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475. E-mail: stjosephsepc@aol.com. Church phone number 718-3200844. Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Simeon O. Johnson; cell: 917-227-4303. Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic and related repairs to our space, St. Joseph’s Church has made some adjustment to our schedule of services until further notice. We are gradually getting back to normal. In-person worship service for the third Sunday after The Epiphany will be conducted by Father Simeon Johnson at the church on Sunday, January 21, at 9 a.m. as well as via teleconference. Please also remember to tune in for the usual teleconference weekday prayers at noon. To participate by teleconference, dial 1-425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign. It is that time of year again when we collect, complete and return our Pledge &DUGV 7KHVH FDUGV DUH PHDQW WR UHÀHFW RXU ¿QDQFLDO SOHGJH DV ZHOO DV DQ RIIHU to volunteer our time and talent where and when possible. Please remember to pray about these commitments and do the best that you can. Our Annual General Meeting will take place immediately after the church service on Sunday, January 28. Please note your calendar accordingly. Sincere condolences to our members, families and friends who have recently lost loved ones. May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace. To our sick and shut-in, we extend our well wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery. Happy Birthday and best wishes to all the January birthday celebrants. We at St. Joseph’s are collecting food (cans and dry goods) for the food pantry at Grace Episcopal Church, West Farms. If you can, please contribute for those in need. Grace and Peace! —Merville Chambers
'UHLVHU /RRS VHFRQG ÀRRU 5RRP Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The congregation and clergy of St. Thomas invite you to worship with us. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” –Matthew 18:20 This Sunday is Covenant Sunday. This is our annual opportunity to celebrate DQG DI¿UP WKDW ZH JLYH RXU OLYHV DQG FKRLFHV WR *RG 7KH ZRUGV WKDW ZH VSHDN DUH RI JUHDW LPSRUWDQFH 5DWKHU WKDQ XVLQJ RXU ZRUGV IRU VWULIH DQG JRVVLS OHW XV XVH WKHP WR DI¿UP RXU ORYH DQG VHUYLFH IRU *RG ³+H WKDW VKDOO UXOH KLV tongue shall live without strife.” –Ecclesiasticus 19:6 Congregational Meeting: The annual meeting of the membership of The Church of St. Thomas The Apostle, Inc. will be held on January 21, following a brief service for Covenant Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m. Covenant Sunday, January 21st: Ɣ 11:00 a.m. – Prime service with Communion Ɣ Annual Congregational Meeting Ɣ Fellowship with light refreshments following the meeting Bible Lessons: Ecclesiasticus 19:6-16, 19; Matthew 23:23-28 Prayer: O Lord, who didst unsparingly rebuke injustice and hypocrisy, we pray that we may be just and true of heart in all our dealings with ourselves and with our brethren, that we may live openly and without guile before thee, thou great king of righteousness, to whom be praise for ever and ever. Amen. —Rev. Dorian Miceli
Co-op City Baptist Church 5HY 'U 6KHOGRQ ( :LOOLDPV DQG WKH &R RS City Baptist Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service tomorrow at 8 a.m. in person only and at 11 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Sunday School classes for all ages will be held at 9:30 a.m. :H DUH ORFDWHG DW (LQVWHLQ /RRS 5RRP (lower level), Bronx, NY 10475. Telephone, 718320-3774. Masks are required. The service is also available on Zoom at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9623430102 or Zoom Telephone Conference Line, (646) 568-7788, Meeting ID: 962 343 0102#, Password: 788175#. The church’s Free Conference Call Line dial in number is 857-357-0254, Access Code is 660065#. 5HY :LOOLDPV DVNV HYHU\RQH ZKR FDOOV LQWR WKH Sunday Worship service to use Zoom through your computer or dial-in using the Zoom information shown above. This week’s events: Wednesday Bible Study
Classes at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. by Zoom; Prayer Warriors Prayer Service on Thursday at noon; Friday Mid-Morning Prayer Service at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday Evening Prayer Service. All are on the church conference call line. The church has started a Food Giveaway Ministry, distributing food on the second and IRXUWK )ULGD\V RI WKH PRQWK 7KH ¿UVW JLYHDZD\ will be done on Friday, January 26, between the hours of noon to 3 p.m. Come to the Fellowship Hall and remember to bring your own bag. (See church address above). The Scholarship Ministry invites you to cruise with them aboard the Celebrity Equinox Ship on Tuesday, July 30, to Thursday, August 8, 2024. Ports of call are Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Price for inside double occupancy staterooms is $3,995.00 per person. Only two staterooms in this category remain. To make the required deposit,
Co-op City United Methodist Church/IEMU de Co-op City Open Doors, Open Hearts, and Open Minds
Come and Visit us – We are a multi-ethnic and bilingual, Bible-centered congregation with spirit ¿OOHG ZRUVKLS :H RIIHU D YDULHW\ RI RSSRUWXQLWLHV for spiritual growth, fellowship, and service to God and our community. Services are held in person at 2350 Palmer Avenue across from Building 30. Parking is available. You can also participate with us via Zoom (904 4685745) or Facebook live (United Methodist Church of Co-op City). You’re always welcome. –Pastor, David Jolly “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. $QG ZKDW GRHV WKH /25' UHTXLUH RI \RX" 7R DFW justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 NIV We began this past week celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we remember his legacy, we can certainly acknowledge that Dr. King epitomized the requirements of this verse. Love, justice, mercy, hope, and other biblical principles motivated him to lead the African American Civil 5LJKWV 0RYHPHQW $OWKRXJK ZH KDYH FRPH D ORQJ ZD\ VLQFH WKH &LYLO 5LJKWV 0RYHPHQW WKHUH DUH still many acts of injustice to overcome. Micah 6:8, is a straightforward response from God in which He Speaks to His people then and now about what we are to do in the face of injustice, exploitation, racism, and mistreatment of others. So, what does the Lord require from His followers" As we know, both justice and mercy are central to God’s character. He sent Christ as our ultimate example in living just and merciful lives among so many that need to see God’s love in action. Therefore, as Christians, we have a commitment to
act justly by doing what is morally correct in every circumstance and to show mercy to one another just as God show us daily mercies. Most importantly, we should also be humble and recognize that we need God’s wisdom, power, and guidance in order WR IXO¿O +LV ZLOO God’s response and Dr King’s legacy should spur us into action and challenge us to evaluate how we are treating others and what we are doing for the less fortunate. As it is, Micah 6:8 should inform our work around justice, reconciliation, and equality, as we strive to be a more reconciling community, nation, and world. May God help us to show love and act in ways that are just and right in this world. Come and Receive a Blessing Tuesday: Online Bible Study (Zoom: 904-4685745) * Español at 12:15 p.m., Estudiando El Libro de Daniel * English at 6:00 p.m., Studying the Book of Daniel Thursday: Bilingual Prayer Service in person, 10:00 a.m. Food Pantry, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Upcoming Events – Save The Dates. All are welcome! Sunday, January 21: Spanish Service at 10:00 a.m. and English Service at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 18: “Cut the Salt,” Bilingual Workshop facilitated by LCOA at 11:30 a.m. —Grace Abadia
contact Ms. Hermena Smith, travel agent, at 646780-9813. If you are interested in acquiring a balcony stateroom, contact Sis. Claudette Cutlar Day at 718-379-0541. Please be mindful of the date, Monday, April 1. This is the deadline for paying the balance on the July cruise. For your convenience, payments and balances are accepted prior to April 1, 2024. The church has a free app available on your app store by putting in Co Op CBC. This APP is open to all. GOD will strengthen us as we continue to travel through this storm. GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through Worship, Prayer, Bible Study and Fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Marilyn C. Williams
It has already opened its doors!
The Spanish 7th Day Adventist Church, Co-op City We are located at 177 Dreiser Loop, Co-op City, Bronx NY 10475 Room #127 Our Day of Worship is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at the end we have a special lunch. Come with your family and a warm church of good people who love God and their neighbor will be waiting for you. For more information contact Pastor Elias Santana at 347-364-0601 “I was happy with those who told me: To the house of the Lord we will go.” Psalm 122:1 We will wait for you!
