The Church of St. Thomas The Apostle, Liberal Catholic Church International

177 Dreiser Loop, Room 2

Praise God! The comforter has come! Our celebration of Pentecost was a blessing for all in attendance. We were especially blessed by the announcement made by our Presiding Bishop, Archbishop Celia Jose, who named Bishop Terrence Wilburg as Bishop for the Diocese of New York. The St. Thomas family congratulates Bishop Wilburg and offers our love and support. Please join us as we celebrate the blessed Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost this coming Sunday.

All are welcome to join us as we celebrate Trinity Sunday on June 4:

10 a.m., Praise and worship service

11 a.m., Celebration of The Holy Eucharist Light refreshments and fellowship will follow Prayer: “Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us Thy servants by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; We pray Thee that Thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this knowledge, and evermore defend us from all error, who livest and reignest, one God, throughout all ages of ages.” Amen.

––Rev. Dorian Miceli

A Church Alive Is Worth the Drive!

Newsong Church is a life-giving church right here in Co-op City! We believe that every person can know difference in this world! No matter what you have been through or where you come from, you are welcome here. Join us for Sunday worship and see why God’s family is no ordinary family. Check us out, we are located at 135 Einstein Loop!

Sunday Worship Experience

Our Sunday worship experience starts with celebration. We make music to please God and to build others up. (Colossians 3:16) says, “Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.” For us, that is what making music is all about. We sing to bring glory and honor to God and celebrate who he is and what he is doing in our church! Our Adult Worship Experience starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Room 45.

Newsong Deaf Church 11 a.m. Sunday Mornings

That is right. We are happy to announce that we now have an adult ASL worship experience for the deaf and hearing impaired in our community! The singing, the message and the fellowship are all in American Sign Language and designed to help you connect with God in your own language! Our Adult Deaf Worship Experience starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Room 38.

Kidsong: Kids are important to us, so we have created a place where they can learn about Jesus on their level. Every Sunday, pre-k through sixthgrade children experiences safe, age-appropriate environments where the Bible is taught in a creative and relevant way. Kidsong starts every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in Room 49.

Newsong Church Youth: NSCY is Newsong’s student ministry. Today’s middle and high school students will lead the next generation of the church and change the world. At NSCY, our goal is to graduate students into a lifetime of following Jesus. NSCY meets every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Room 38.

Discounted Parking Available: So, what are you waiting for? There is a God in heaven who loves you and has a purpose and plan for your life! Do you live outside of Section 5? Remember, a church alive is community of people from different walks of life, who are learning what it means to follow Jesus!

Contact Us: Phone: 917-342-2559; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, BX, NY 10475; Email: CentralTeam@newsongchurchnyc.org; Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; Social Media: Instagram: @newsongchurchbx; Facebook: @newsongchurchbx; Twitter: @ newsongchurchbx; YouTube: Newsong Church NYC.

––Pastor Mike Tolone

St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475. E-mail: stjosephsepc@aol.com. Church phone number: 718-320-0844. Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Simeon O. Johnson, cell: 917-227-4303.

Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic and related repairs to our space, St. Joseph’s Church has made some adjustment to our schedule of services until further notice. We are gradually getting back to normal.

Father Johnson will conduct worship service in-person at the church on June 4 at 9 a.m. as well as via teleconference. The usual teleconference weekday prayers at noon will also continue.

To participate by teleconference, please dial 1-425-436-6344, Access Code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church WomenFundraising Events

• In celebration of St. Joseph’s Day, the Congrats, to the winners. They were holders of ticket #2732 for the ticket #1041 for the third prize. After the drawing, everyone enjoyed the sumptuous lunch and desserts that were provided.

Many thanks to the church members, relatives and friends who supported the event and a special thanks to all the volunteers for their participation.

• Winery bus trip to Pindar Vineyards & Tanger Outlets, June 24.

Trip includes wine tasting, sit-down luncheon at the Cooperage Inn and shopping at Tanger Outlets with discount coupon booklets; $140 per person, $50 holds your seat, $90 balance due by June 1. No refund after May 31. For more information, telephone 718-320-0844 and leave a message or contact Sheila Russell at 718-379-2654. The bus departs from Dreiser Loop promptly at 8:45 a.m. Please be on time.

Grace and Peace!

Merville Chambers

General Meeting: Our next regularly scheduled general meeting is Tuesday, June 13, at 12 p.m. This will be the last meeting before the summer break for July and August. Let us try to reach out to some of our member organizations to attend and be on time.ton, DC bus tour in celebration of Juneteenth.

Organization Membership: On behalf of the board of the Coalition, I want to announce that we gained a new member organization during the May meeting, Bartow Swingers. In April, the president of the Coalition, Dr. Oloruntoba, paid a courtesy call to the group in one of their sessions in Bartow. After explaining the Coalition agenda, and answering some notable questions from the audience, the president, through the members of her group, voted to join the Coalition. Thus, I say a big and hearty congratulations to Sharon, the leader of the group, for stepping up to be part of this group.

I want to say thank you to the organizations that have paid their dues, including St. Joseph’s Church, Co-op City Baptist Church, American Legion, Retirees of Dreiser Loop, and the African-American Association. If there is any organization left out of this list that has paid, kindly reach out to the treasurer, Ms. Daisy Young. More so, we use the opportunity to reach out to the organizations that have not paid to please do ASAP. Kindly mail your dues check or money order to: Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc., 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41, Bronx, NY 10475. Attention: A.L. Oloruntoba or Daisy Young Washington, DC Cancelation and Time/Point of Travel: location, in front of the bank at 2021 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. The bus will leave from this address, and everyone please show up on time at 8 a.m. promptly. Travelers will have to show their identi-

The Election 2023 is here, and it seems most people are unaware, especially here in Co-op City, as the Board of Directors election is also ongoing. In view of this, the Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. has decided to organize a Candidates’ Forum to draw attention to the process and better educate the community about individuals running in the forthcoming primary election. We are therefore inviting all the accredited candidates of the 12th District to participate in a virtual NYC Council Candidates’ Forum scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. The Zoom information and the rules of the process will be sent out as the date draws near. The Co-op City community, in conjunction with the District 12 constituents at-large, should look forward to hearing the views of individuals who are getting ready to serve the district. We will make the necessary information available in a timely fashion.

––Adeyemi LaCrown Oloruntoba

Our scripture verse for 2023 is: 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 neighbour as thyself.”

May 28 Worship Service:

Scripture: (Hebrews 11:29-33)

Save the Dates:

Church Picnic –August 10 –

––Brenda Brown

Salmo 3:3-5: Mas tú, Jehová, eres escudo alrededor de mí; mi gloria, y el que levanta mi cabeza.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible Study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

General Information

Servicios Ofrecidos:

Lunes:

Martes: Zoom

Jueves:

Viernes: Zoom

Domingos: 1er Domingo del mes

In English: Psalms 3:3-5:

Psalm 36:5-7:

Services Offered:

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Candle lighting

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––Bruce Gitelson

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––Blanca Santana

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