Worship Service

Elder Barbara L. Pietracatella will offer the message today during worship.

Worship begins at 9:30 am for the last time today. Elder Fiore Brusco will be preaching on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, from Luke 15:11-32. "His father's kiss assured him of his welcome, and sealed his pardon," says Fiore.

Today kicks off the new Church School year and introduces the 2010-11 Church School theme, Thy Word is a Lamp unto my Feet (Psalm 119:105). Youth Director Shermarke Tannis will preach a sermon entitled, Soul Food. Worship begins at 10 am. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated.

At the Staaten

Please join us for the annual Welcome Back picnic on Saturday, September 18th from 12 noon to 4 pm. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children. We are also requesting everyone being either a side dish, salad and dessert. We will supply the hamburgers and hot dogs. Please sign-up in the church narthex so we can plan on how much to buy. There will be games and crafts for the children. If you have any questions, please contact the church office or the Membership Committee.

Rev. Boling's sermon, Recalculating, is based on the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, from Luke 16:1-13, and also on her experience of driving with a GPS.

This year's Mission Sunday coincides with Love Your Neighbor and Preach Out Against Hate weekend on Staten Island. Rev. Boling's sermon, Zero Tolerance for Intolerance, will explore the mandate in 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 to be minsters of reconciliation. We will also recognize the many volunteers who make possible the vibrant outreach programs of our church.