The Church of the Messiah

There are two lectures left in the  Community and Spirit Committee series June 20 and July 25. The subject for the June lecture is to be announced.: On July 25, 2009 Rhinebeck’s Historic Architecture w/Nancy Kelly will be offered to the Rhinebeck community at no charge.    Rob Long and Josette Lee for the Community and [...]

If you have a child or grandchild who is a member of Messiah and is graduating this year, please contact the office. Fr. Jay would like to recognize their accomplishments on June 14th at the services. If Su is not in the office when you call, please leave a detailed message. We will need the [...]

To date we have received 105 pledges totaling $137, 852 as compared to 132 pledges totaling $138, 139 in 2008. We thank everyone who has pledged or increased their pledge. The Vestry is still concerned with our budget shortfall, which is shrinking (but definitely still there) due to your continued generosity, so keep up the [...]

There will be a panel discussion with Congressman John Hall on Wed., May 27, at 6 PM at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar Street, Pok. For more information, call (845) 454-5176 or see the flyer on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.

To date we have received 104 pledges totaling $133, 072 as compared to 132 pledges totaling $138, 139 in 2008. We do thank those who responded to the stewardship letter that was mailed a few weeks ago with a new pledge or an increased pledge. The Vestry is still concerned with our budget shortfall, which [...]

If you would like to donate flowers for the Altar please contact the office (876-3533). Flowers may be donated in memory of, in honor of, or in thanksgiving for someone or something. The suggested donation is $30.00. Most Sundays now through the summer are available.

The stewardship Committee is planning our annual progressive dinner and is looking for one more household to host the event—for hors d’oeuvres. Barbara Kraft has graciously offered to host the dinner and dessert course. All food and drinks are provided, you provide the space! The date has not yet been set. If you are able [...]

Attention all you gardeners! When you are planting your garden in the next few weeks, please consider planting one extra row and donating the produce from that row to our food pantry this summer.

If you do not have envelopes for your Sunday offering and would like a set, please contact the office and Su will get them to you. (845) 876-3533 or rhinebeck.episcopal@gmail.com.

The Community and Spirit Committee will be offering a lecture series May 30, June 20 and July 25. The first lecture will take place Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Steven Solinsky, CFO, will present an overview of DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than [...]

The Liturgy Committee, part of the Community and Spirit Committee, is looking for members to explore creating and enhancing the forms and language we use in services. The Prayers of the People written by Messiah members that were used recently are an example of one type of expression we can explore. Father Hanson has offered [...]

To date we have received 104 pledges totaling $133, 072 as compared to 132 pledges totaling $138, 139 in 2008. We do thank those who responded to the stewardship letter that was mailed a few weeks ago with a new pledge or an increased pledge. The Vestry is still concerned with our budget shortfall, which [...]