Community Protestant Church

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens and the Community Protestant Church family welcome you to worship with us. We are located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; church number: 718-862-9172; Fax #: 718671-4416, or email: Administration@thecpcchurch.org.

Our schedule is as follows:

In-Person:

Sunday Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.

Every Wednesday – Hour of Power Noon Day Prayer, 12:00 p.m. Conference Call Line: (712) 432-3900, Access Code: 343284#

Every Wednesday – 7:00 p.m., Bible Study via Zoom

Join us on Good Friday for the Seven Last Words: Friday, April 7, at 12 p.m. Bringing the words are Seven Dynamic Preachers:

Rev. Dr. Edgar Howard – Manhattan B.C., Harlem, NY

Rev. Dr. Thomas Johnson – Canaan B.C., Harlem, NY

Rev. Carl L. Washington III – Pilgrim B.C., Nyack, NY

Rev. Dr. Calvin Kendrick – Grace B.C., Bronx, NY

Rev. Dr. Sheldon Williams – Co-op City B.C., Bronx, NY

Rev. Dr. Carl Bruce – Mt. Carmel B.C., Yonkers, NY

Rev. Quinton Ervin – Mt. Sinai B.C., Bronx, NY wiches on Good Friday immediately after the Seven Last Words!

You don’t want to miss this!!

Matthew 18:20: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

—Sarita Tidball

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 spirto 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.

During this Lenten Season, we are exploring how Jesus was walking toward Jerusalem and his eventual death and resurrection. Along the journey, we will be able to see in detail that the struggle for our salvation began before the entrance to Jerusalem. However, the walk of Jesus toward Jerusalem also reveals the determination of Jesus to rely on the calling of God the Father to give him the strength to overcome the temptation to use the power of God to save himself. Instead, Jesus used the power of God to assume our sins upon the cross and redeem them.

This goes along with the topic of the year that we are promoting through every sermon: the Greek word “dynamos,” which means power of God. This is in reference to the First Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 1: 23-25) where the apostle Paul says the following: “23 but we preach Christ cruciboth Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” Paul is reminding us that, contrary to custom, in Jesus we are strong when we acknowledge our weaknesses and limitations. Let us, then, rely on the dynamos, the strength of God, to overcome our cross! Come and Receive a Blessing:

First Sunday of the month – Bilingual Service, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All are invited to have Communion. Other Sundays – English Service: 10 a.m.; Spanish Service: 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday Online Bible Study (Zoom: 904-468-5745) – Estudio Bíblico en Español: 12:00 p.m.; English Bible Study: 6:00 p.m.

Thursday – Bilingual Prayer Service, in person: 9:30 a.m.

Thursday: Food Pantry: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Upcoming Event – Save the Date: Flea Market on April 15. Many blessings to all. For additional information, please contact Rev. Arnaldo Sanchez-Orta, Pastor, at (787) 370-6382, or email: coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com.

—Rev. Arnaldo Sanchez-Orta

Church of the New Vision

Greetings, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us at 115 Einstein Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475. Church phone: 718671-8746 and Pastor’s phone: 914-522-5039.

Our scripture verse for 2023 is: (Luke 10:27) “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.”

Sunday service will be at 11:00 a.m. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study starts at 7:00 p.m. The Conference Line Number: 646-769-9900; Access Code: 3099388

All are welcomed to join our 40 Day Journey of fasting and prayer. The Devotional Prayer Journal is called Torn Matthew 27:51. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. This 40-day journey of prayer and fasting is centered on us drawing closer to God. (Hebrews 4:14) says “Let us then

Sunday, March 12 Worship Service: “The Power of the Word”

Scripture: (Matthew 4:1-11) “Then, was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward as hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple. And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up.”

Save The Dates

March 19 – Join us in celebrating Reverend Kenneth Hodge’s Seventh Pastoral Anniversary. Guest Speaker will be Rev. Johnny Simmons of Line Life Ministries.

July 15 – Annual Church Picnic at Glen Island Park.

August 10 – Join us for a bus trip to see “Moses at the Sight and Sound Theatre” with lunch at Golden Corral prior to the 3:00 p.m. show. Adult: $190,ment due July 15. Note: Deposits are being taken for a second bus and deposits must be made by March 26. All payments in full due by July 15. Contact: Sadie James, 917-667-4227; or Hermena Smith, 718-708-5035, or email: info@ churchnewvisionbx.org.

Your contributions, tithes and offerings can be mailed to Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, New York 10475. Thank you.

––Brenda Brown

Church of God’s Children

Saturday Sabbath Blessings to you. May the peace of our Lord be with you. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop, patio level. Our Bishops are Angelo and Nancy Rosario. We welcome you to share in worship and fellowship with us or any of the Houses of Worship within the community; be comfortable praising our Lord wherever you are. We are a Word-teaching house of prayer. March is Women’s History Month, and we welcome you to join us to hear inspiring words and testimonies from our guest speakers and members. The COGC theme is: “Women of Substance” on Sunday, March 19, and the speaker is Rev. Carmen Howell. On March 26, our Guest Speaker will be Rev. Cynthia Isales and our end of month birthday celebration for all March birthdays. If you know of a woman of substance who you would like to make mention of, email us at churchofgodschildren@gmail.com.

Monday morning Bible Studies with Min. Steve at 9:30 a.m. Youth/Young Adult Bible Studies with Min. Chinyeri via Zoom on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Zoom meeting ID: 89225952943, Code: 125685. Thursday night Intercessory prayer group by phone at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 718-790-9120. Visit our Fundraising Ministry shop at 163 Dreiser Loop for a variety of items, felopen for landlord/tenant assistance. To assist with housing court cases, call for appointment: 718-790-9120.

to take Christians out of the work of the Kingdom. Depression can affect our view of God and sap our joy. It is impossible to live a Spirit-guided life without joy (Galatians 5:22; Philippians 4:4). Sometimes, depression may be caused by direct demonic activity (1 Samuel 16:14), but not always. How we handle depression is a highly spiritual matter. The Bible says to cast all our cares on God who saves. “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” (Psalm 42:11) Depression can affect our physical bodies in several ways. Treatment may require an attack on several fronts—temporary medication to relax the body and relieve the mind, adjustments to the diet, confession of sin and spiritual counsel.

Depression is a complicated and multifaceted condition. Being depressed is not inherently sinful, and depression is not always caused by sin, nor does it indicate a lack of faith. When depression strikes, the victim needs to make discovering the cause and treatment of the depression a priority. Bouts of depression can serve to bring us closer to Him through our struggles (Romans 5:3-5; heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:26). For prayer, call 718-790-9120. At your service, ––Bishop Nancy Rosario