5th - Communion Sunday
       - "Souper" Bowl to benefit our Food Pantry. Please bring in a non-perishable food item and place them in a box labeled "Giants" or "Patriots". This will be a fun way to support our food pantry.

20th - Elders & Deacons Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

26th - Deacons  Mission Offering for Zimbabwe.

Wednesdays:
       - Choir Practice (6:30 P.M.) - new "singers" are always welcome
       - Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: - Van Drivers Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please contact Ole

5th   - Jeri Barricks will be at Prayer and Praise

8th   - Sunday Service will be held downstairs in the gathering room from now until March 4th.

8th   - After church we will undecorate the sactuary, please stay, your help is needed.

9th - Elders & Deacons Meeting 6:30 pm

22nd
- Congregational Meeting after church. We will be electing new officers of the church, reviewing the budget and making other important decisions.
- Sonshine Patch fundraiser. Soup and sandwiches will be sold before the congregational meeting.

29th - Deacons Mission Offering for Zimbabwe

Sunday January 22 at 6:00 p.m. - Waterford Wesleyan Church, 75 Grace Street

Monday January 23 at 7:00 p.m. - St Johns Church, 405 Vliet Blvd (Cohoes)

Tuesday January 24 at 7:00 p.m. - Holy Trinity Church, 122 Vliet Blvd (Cohoes)

Wednesday January 25 at 7:00 p.m. - Good Ground Family Church, 49 Johnston Avenue (Cohoes)

Thursday January 26 at 7:00 p.m. - United Church of Cohoes, 123 Mohawk Street

Friday January 27 at 7:00 p.m. - Grace Episcopal Church, 34 Third Street (Waterford)

Saturday January 28 at 9:00 a.m. - Vineyard Community Church, 121 Remsen Street (Cohoes)

Saturday January 28 at 7:00 p.m. - United Methodist Church, 126 Middletown Road (Waterford)

Sunday January 29 at 6:00 p.m. - Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen Street

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. -Bible Study in the 2nd floor adult classroom. Please join us!

NOTE: - Van Drivers Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please contact Ole.

4th -Communion Sunday

11th -Blanket Sunday. Just $5.00 will buy a blanket for someone who is cold.

19th -Elders and Deacons Meeting 6:30 pm

25th -Christmas

25th -Deacons Mission offering for Zimbabwe

Wednesdays:
       -Choir Practice (6:30 P.M.) - new "singers" are always welcome
       -Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

8th - Women's Association annual election day dinner and Holiday Bazaar. Bazaar tables open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Roast Beef Dinner served from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and again at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm (take out is available).

20th - Heritage Sunday, come and enjoy the bagpipes. Also the Choir from St Rose will be at our worship service.

21st - Elders & Deacons Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

24th and 25th - Church Office will be closed.

27th - Deacons Mission Offering
         -  Christmas Decorating after church.   Can you give us a hand?

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study in the 2nd floor adult classroom. Please join us!

Wednesdays:
       - Choir Practice (6:30 P.M.) - new "singers" are always welcome
       - Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: - C.A.R.E.S.  Our afterschool tutoring/homework group will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Gathering Room at 3:15pm - 5:00pm

NOTE: - Holiday Bulletins  If you would like to dedicate the weekly bulletin to a loved one during the holiday season, please call the church office for availability and prices.

NOTE: - Thanksgiving  We are currently looking for volunteers for Thanksgiving week(for food prep/cooking) and Thanksgiving day (servers/cleanup crew/delivery. If you can give a few hours here or there, please call the church office to tell us which hours you can commit to.

8th & 9th -Fall Rummage Sale: Friday 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

15th -Pastor Nick will lead a Celebration of Life Memorial for Carol Gould at 11:00 am at the Clifton Park Village Cemetery on Cemetery Road.

16th -Church Hayride after church. Please pre-register. For more information see Denise or Kathie.

17th -Elders & Deacons Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

28th & 29th -Leadership Conference: If you are in a leadership role in our church, we sincerely hope you can make it. See Pauline for details.

30th -Deacons Mission Offering for Zimbabwe.

Wednesdays:
       -- Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: - Mathew 25 Ministries is reaching out to you! We need regular volunteers to help us clean up after our Saturday evening meals. You can choose how often you would like to help, it's up to you! Please see Dave for more information.

NOTE: - Food Pantry is having a drive the entire month of October. We are in need of soup, tuna and vegetables. Please bring in a couple of cans each Sunday to fill up our donation box. Thanks! ! !

NOTE: - Coats for Kids The Ladies of Charity are organizing this year's coat drive. Donations are being accepted until October 29th. Coats will be distributed to anyone in need (just bring photo ID) on Friday, October 28th from 12-6pm and Saturday, October 29th from 9am - 12pm in the Gathering Room.

NOTE: - Youth Mentorship Program - We are starting a youth mentorship program for youth in grades 6-12. We currently serve 35+ students and need help. This role would include weekly phone/in-person chats and prayer with your youth mentee & monthly meet ups with them. Please talk to Kaitlyn if you feel called to work with teens in this way.

NOTE: - Sonshine Patch Preschool - has begun their annual fall Little Ceasar's Pizza Kit Fundraiser. There is something for everyone in the brochure. Please see Denise to place an order to support the preschool and get some great food at the same time.

NOTE: - Youth Group - is looking for committed volunteers interested in either weekly or bi-weekly service. Please talk to Stacey or Kaitlyn if you think you are feeling called to work with teens!

NOTE: - E-Mail List - The church is developing an email list to notify members and friends of the church of any urgent news, such as the death of a parishioner. If you would like to be included in this email group, please sign up in the vestibule.

4th -Communion Sunday

6th -Wopmen's Association Pot Blessing dinner at 6:00 p.m. ALL women of the church are invited!

12th -7:00 P.M. Committees Meeting. Everyone is encouraged to come and join a committee! OUR committees are: Building & Grounds, Finance & Stewardship, Membership & Outreach, Social Justice and Spiritual Life.

12th -Sonshine Patch is opening. If you are interested in volunteering once or twice a week (3 hours per day) please speak to Denise.

18th -Deacons coffee hour following Church.

18th -SHOUT! starts at 5:00 p.m. for kids in grades 6 through 12.

19th -Elders & Deacons Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

25th -Deacons Mission Offering for Zimbabwe.

29th -Kings Klub starts. If your child is in Pre-K through grade 5, they can attend this afterschool program. It starts at 4:30 and ends at 6:00. If you can volunteer or be put on our substitute teacher list, please call Stacy at 322-8471. YOUR help is needed.

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. -Bible Study in the 2nd floor adult classroom. Please join us!

Wednesdays:
       -- Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: - Mathew 25 Ministries is reaching out to you! We need regular volunteers to help us clean up after our Saturday evening meals. You can choose how often you would like to help, it's up to you! Please see Dave for more information.

15th -Elders & Deacons Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

27th -Choir retreat. Contact church office for more details.

29th -Deacons Mission Offering for Zimbabwe.

Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie.

Sundays and Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. -Fitness club in the Open Door Community Center.

REMINDER: - Worship Service is as 10:30 a.m.

NOTE: - Van Drivers Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please contact Ole

Reminder -Worship Service is 10:30 A.M. until the next Congregational meeting (next January)

2nd -Mathew 25 Block Party: Music,bounce house, dunking tank ,food,games, clown ,face painting and its all free. 4 to 7 pm

3rd -Communion Sunday

18th -Elders and Deacons meeting at 6:30 p.m.

18th - 22nd :Vacation Bible School from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Kids can be dropped off no earlier than 4:45 p.m. Volunteers are welcome. See Kaitlyn for details.

31st -Deacons Mission offering for Zimbabwe

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. -Bible Study in the 2nd floor adult classroom. Please join us!

Wednesdays:
       -       -Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: - Van Drivers Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please call John D. at 274-2707 or 330-2685.

NOTE: - Sonshine Patch Is having a candy bar fund raiser ($1.00 each). All proceeds go toward a new door for the Sonshine Patch.

3rd & 4th - Church Rummage Sale at United Church of Cohoes AND Holy Trinity Church. June 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; June 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Donations accepted after May 28th.

5th - Communion Sunday. A special offering will be taken for the victims of the recent tornado's.

11th - Hosting Presbytery. Help will be needed.

18th - Church picnic at Lansings Park 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

19th - Worship Service time changed to 10:30 a.m. This change will be re-evaluated at next January's congregational meeting.

26th - Deacons Mission offering for Zimbabwe.

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. -Bible Study in the 2nd floor adult classroom. Please join us!

Wednesdays:
       -Choir Practice (6:30 P.M.) - new "singers" are always welcome
       -Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. -Kings Klub

NOTE: - Van Drivers Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please call John D. at 274-2707 or 330-2685.

NOTE: - Sonshine Patch Now accepting registrations for September 2012 school year. Speak with Denise or call 237-5543 for more information.

NOTE: - Sonshine Patch Is having a candy bar fund raiser ($1.00 each). All proceeds go toward a new door for the Sonshine Patch.

1st   -  Communion Sunday

15th -  VBS Meeting after church. If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity please attend.    All are welcome.

16th -  Elders and Deacons Meeting 6:30 p.m. in the gathering room

22nd -  Congregational Meeting after church. There are a few important items to discuss and we need you there! (Election of 3 Elders and discuss the possibility of moving the worship service time to 10:00 a.m. year round) AND the Deacons will be holding a coffee hour.

NOTE: -   Worship Service Times It was decided at the Congregational meeting that worship service time would change to 10:30 a.m and start on June 19th. This action will be re-evaluated at next January's Congregational meeting.

29th (moved to the 22nd) -  Deacons Mission offering for Zimbabwe

Wednesdays:
       -  Choir Practice (6:30 P.M.) - new "singers" are always welcome
       -  Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. -  Kings Klub

NOTE: -   Church Clean-Up Day Friday 5/13 from 12pm – 2pm and Saturday 5/14 from 8am- 12pm
Saturday 5/14 is a city wide Spring clean-up, so we need to get out as much done as possible! Many hands make light work! (If you can’t make it either day but still want to help, please see Denise Carutasu or Dave Stowell)

NOTE: -   Sonshine Patch can still use a few regular volunteers (any day except Tuesday). We’re open from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm So if you enjoy being around young children, and have a couple of hours of your time to donate, please contact Denise @ 237-5543

NOTE: -   Van Drivers Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please call John D. at 274-2707 or 330-2685.

3rd -Communion Sunday

17th:
       - Palm Sunday
       - Deacons Coffee Hour
       - Prayer walk at Silliman Park at 1:00 P.M.

18th -Elders and Deacons Meeting 6:30 p.m.

21st -Maundy Thursday

22nd -Good Friday

24th:
       - Easter Sunday
       - Sonshine Patch bake sale in the lobby

24th -Deacons Mission offering for Zimbabwe

Wednesdays:
       -Choir Practice (6:30 P.M.) - new "singers" are always welcome
       -Healing Prayer with Jim and Marie from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. -Kings Klub

NOTE: - Sonshine Patch can still use a few regular volunteers (any day except Tuesday). We’re open from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm So if you enjoy being around young children, and have a couple of hours of your time to donate, please contact Denise @ 237-5543

NOTE: - Van Drivers Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please call John D. at 274-2707 or 330-2685.

6th -Communion Sunday

7th -Women's Association 7:00 p.m.

9th -Ash Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

11th -Abraham and Sarah 11:00 a.m.

14th -Committee's 7:00 p.m.

21st -Elders and Deacons Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

27th -Deacons Mission offering for Zimbabwe

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. -Choir Practice - new "singers" are always welcome!

Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. -Kings Klub

4th -7:00pm Alpha kickoff dinner

6th -11:00 a.m. Communion Sunday

21st -6:30 p.m. Elder and Deacon Meetings in the gathering room

27th -Deacons Mission Offering for Zimbabwe.

NOTE: - Help Keep Us Up To Date If you have moved in the last 6 months and you do not receive a Sonlight Newsletter at home, then the church office probably does not have your current mailing address. Please take a minute and jot down your address; you can call the church office with any changes from monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 237-0278.

NOTE: - The Sonshine Patch is looking for a volunteer to help with Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. If you are availaable to help please let Denise know at 237-5543.

NOTE: - The Alpha Course will run every Thursday for 10 weeks at 7:00 p.m.

NOTE: - VAN Drivers are Needed If you are willing to drive the van to pick up parishoners one Sunday per month please call John D. at 274-2707 or 330-2685.

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. -Bible Study in the 2nd floor adult classroom. Please join us!

6th -During Prayer and Praise there will be a healing conference led by Jerri Barricks

8th -Healing service at 7:00 p.m. led by Jerri Barricks

9th -Jerri Barricks will be our guest speaker.

14th & 15th -All leaders in our church are welcome to attend a leadership conference. More information to come.

23rd -Congregational Meeting after worship service.

30th -Deacons Mission offering for Zimbabwe.

United Churches of Cohoes, Waterford & Green Island

Sunday January 23 at 7:00 p.m. - Waterford Wesleyan Church, 75 Grace Street

Monday January 24 at 7:00 p.m. - Holy Trinity Church, 122 Vliet Blvd (Cohoes)

Tuesday January 25 at 7:00 p.m. - Church of the Good Shepherd, 89 Hudson Avenue (Green Island)

Wednesday January 26 at 7:00 p.m. - Good Ground Family Church, 49 Johnston Avenue (Cohoes)

Thursday January 27 at 7:00 p.m. - United Church of Cohoes, 123 Mohawk Street

Friday January 28 at 7:00 p.m. - St Johns Church, 405 Vliet Blvd (Cohoes)

Saturday January 29 at 10:00 a.m. - Grace Episcopal Church, 34 Third Street (Waterford)

Saturday January 29 at 7:00 p.m. - United Methodist Church, 126 Middletown Road (Waterford)

Sunday January 30 at 6:00 p.m. - Cohoes Music Hall CELEBRATION, 58 Remsen Street

Tuesday's - Bible Study 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor adult classroom

Wednesday's
- Study Group Please join Janice Spiak every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the 3rd & 4th grade classroom for an hour of Bible Study.
- Healing Prayer every Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday's - Community Dinner From 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the downstairs gathering room (Pine St entrance).