Donegan Hall, Friday, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Donegan Hall, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Tyler Chapel, 9:00 am

Donegan Hall, Thursday, 8-9 p.m.

Donegan Hall, Thursday, 7-8 p.m.

7:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday

Donegan Hall, 7 p.m.

Mark you calendars for July 26^th -30^th for an exciting VBS week. The program is “Egypt…. Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.” It will be tons of fun as we’ll be setting up a marketplace with lots of shops, making crafts and costumes, singing and being part of Bible stories. The Third Lutheran Church will be the host church with Rhinebeck Reformed and Messiah co-hosting. This is a community Vacation Bible School and all are welcome.

We need lots of teen and adult volunteers. We are still in the organization stage, so watch for news on specific ways you might like to get involved. Parents, this is a great opportunity to share a special week with the kids in our community, our home church and your own children.

Currently we are in need of ‘E-Z Up” canopies or tents to create our marketplace. If you have one we can borrow for the week, please call Laurie Craft at 229-5681.

Saturday, May 15th at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue and 112th Street 8:30 AM-12:30 PM; Come for a morning of learning, fun, fellowship and worship and join acolytes of all ages from around the Diocese of New York in celebrating this important ministry. Workshops for youth and adults; Vertical and Highlights Tours of the Cathedral; Rededication and Eucharist with Bishop Roskam; Lunch at the Cathedral School Fair. If you would like to go, please let Chele Fox know ASAP so that we can let the diocese know how many are coming. If there are enough people going from the Mid-Hudson region, the diocese will schedule a bus which they estimate will be approximately $16 per person. Registration forms for the festival are available on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.

Presented by Bruce Gardiner, Hosted by Br. Charles, n/OHC; Saturday, Mar 27, Holy Cross Monastery, West Park

Centering Prayer is a method of response to God’s invitation to enter into loving intimacy and relationship. The practice prepares us to be open, available, and present God’s action and presence in the innermost recesses of our being. It facilitates a process of interior transformation initiated by God and leading, as we consent, to divine union. Centering Prayer facilitates both the deepening of our personal relationship with Christ and release from the attachments that hinder development of this relationship, through contemplation and the unfolding of the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. The fruits of Centering Prayer are naturally and gradually experienced in daily life with increased ability to cheerfully love and serve God and neighbor. TO REGISTER: Suggested donation for the workshop, including materials, refreshments and lunch is $35. Make checks payable to Holy Cross Monastery. Send to Guesthouse, Holy Cross Monastery, PO Box 99, West Park, NY 12493. For more information or to register, you may call 845-384-6660, ext 3002. Or e-mail guesthouse@hcmnet.org.

Seniors mark your calendars. The14th annual Senior Citizen Ball will be held on Saturday, March 20^th at the Rhinebeck High School from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Entertainment is by Russ Allen; catering by Sue & Ray Germann & Staff. Tickets are $16. Call RHS office for reservations 871-5500 X5501.

Lessons and readings from past and future weeks may be found on The Lectionary Page.

March 3            Rhinebeck Reformed Church            The Reverend Jay Hanson preaching

March 10            Church of the Messiah            The Reverend Leroy Ness preaching

At Messiah

February 17            Ash Wednesday            Distribution of Ashes and Holy Communion

March 17            Evening Prayer

March 24            Evening Prayer

All Wednesday evening services are at 7:30 pm.

The Celebration of the Life of Bob Messerich will be held at Messiah this Saturday, March 6th, at 10 a.m., followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

Psalm 91 v. 1-2, 9-16

Readings for past and future weeks may be found on The Lectionary Page.

The Rhinebeck High School Interact Club will host a Blue Jean Ball at the Church of the Messiah on Saturday, March 6^th from 6-10 pm. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $35 and all proceeds will benefit “The Nicaragua Project” and Haitian Disaster Relief Efforts. Parishioner Marybeth Cale is the advisor for the Interact Club, so please see Marybeth for more information or call the High School.

“DNY CHECKING CASH TRANSACTION.” The parish name will NOT be listed on the transaction.

Contact Ms. Carol O’Neale, CFA at coneale@dioceseny.org or (212)316-7457, or Ms. Eloise Thomas at ethomas@dioceseny.org or (212) 316-7503 with questions or concerns. Thank you.

The Third Lutheran Church is the host church this summer with Rhinebeck Reformed and Messiah co-hosting. We have had great fun in the past with super kids attending and many, many great teen and adult volunteers helping. In planning your summer, think about being part of VBS…and bring a friend! This is a community Vacation Bible School and all are welcome.

This month’s Third Thursday will benefit the the Grace Smith House in Poughkeepsie, which has been providing shelter for battered women and their children since 1981.  Please drop in to the Parish Hall this Thursday, February 18, between 11:30am and 1:00 pm for soup, sandwich and delicious homemade dessert, all for a suggested donation of $6.00.  This month’s lunch includes a choice of tortilla or chicken noodle soup, BBQ pork, roast chicken, egg salad, or a veggie cheese sandwich, and an assortment of desserts.  Bring your friends! If you can help at the luncheon, please contact Christina Hirsch at 876-7802.

Dutchess County SPCA. Please drop in to the Parish Hall this Thursday, November 19th between 11:30am and 1:00 pm for a delicious lunch of soup, sandwich, and a homemade dessert.

“DNY CHECKING CASH TRANSACTION.” The parish name will NOT be listed on the transaction.

Contact Ms. Carol O’Neale, CFA at coneale@dioceseny.org or (212)316-7457, or Ms. Eloise Thomas at ethomas@dioceseny.org or (212) 316-7503 with questions or concerns. Thank you.