Eastern Parkway United Methodist Church ~ Schenectady, NY

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THIS SUNDAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE AND LIVESTREAM (Apr 6)
This week's worship service will take place in the sanctuary at 10:00 AM.

If you can't attend worship in-person, you may watch the livestream of the service on YouTube Live. Click here to go to the Video page.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21

Sermon: "A Way in the Wilderness" -- Pastor Bradwell

Missions Focus: Things of My Very Own (TOMVO)

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Schenectady Lenten UMC Cooperative Services (Mar 11-Apr 8)
From Pastor Kate:

Beloved Friends,

Welcome to the season of Lent! I hope the walk to the cross produces depth and is fruitful in your lives. This is a time of reflection and a time of connection. A time of quiet and a time of seeking. We will be honoring connection here at Eastern Parkway during Lent by participating in the Schenectady Lenten UMC Cooperative Services. We will join in fellowship and worship each Tuesday at 6:30 PM during Lent. You can join us for lay-led worship as well as communion at Faith UMC on March 11, Scotia UMC on March 18, Alplaus UMC on March 25, Rotterdam UMC on April 1, and Eastern Parkway UMC on April 8. Our very own Mary Neitzel will be leading worship at Rotterdam UMC on April 1. Additionally, I will be co-officiating a Tenebrae Service on Good Friday at 6:30 PM at Alplaus UMC. There will be a collection to benefit UMCOR at each service. I am so excited to see the United Methodist Churches of Schenectady joining together in Collaborative Ministry in this way! I hope you will join with us as we come together to honor the Lenten journey and the life of Christ!

In One Peace,

Pastor Kate
March/April Outreach Activity: College Care Packages
The Eastern Parkway church family will be sending "care packages" to our college students during finals and the end of the spring semester. We are collecting items to fill the care packages from March 16-April 27. There is a sign-up sheet for items and a mission bin for donated items in the hallway outside the narthex. We will assemble the care packages in the Outreach Room on Sunday, April 27 after sandwich-making.

Please email the church office if you know a college student who should receive a package and include their current mailing address.
April Outreach Activity: Protein for Street Soldiers
For the month of April, EPUMC will be collecting donations of shelf-stable protein food items for Street Soldiers. Protein is an essential need for our Street Soldier friends each week. Canned veggies are a staple of donations, but proteins are donated less often.

Here are some ideas. Think outside of the box!

● Canned fish, chicken

● Canned hash, corned beef

● Hearty soups and stews

● Nuts of any sort

● Protein enriched pasta

● Protein enriched cereals

● Jerky and meat sticks

● Tuna and chicken packets

● Peanut Butter, Sun Butter

● Heat & serve individual meals

● Protein bars

● Protein drinks

Bring your donations to church each Sunday in April. Place them in the colorful box at the Donations Station area in the hallway outside the narthex. On April 27 they will be delivered to Street Soldiers.
May Outreach Activity: Regional Food Bank (May 3)
The next opportunity to volunteer at the Regional Food Bank will be Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 1:00-3:00 PM. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway outside the narthex. Contact Brenda Morrow if you have questions.
CROP Walk Team Needs Your Support! (May 4)
The Phil Grigsby Memorial CROP Hunger Walk is on Sunday, May 4. The walk kicks off at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, 1803 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309 at 1:00 PM. Eastern Parkway’s 2025 CROP Walk Team goal is $2,500. And you can help us get there!

“How?” you may ask. You can either sign up to walk and help raise funds by seeking sponsorship, or you can sponsor the team or a team member with a donation. Or both!

To sign up online just search on your browser for: Phil Grigsby Memorial CROP Walk 2025. Once there you can search for our team (Eastern Parkway United Methodist Church) and can join the team and/or make a donation.

If you would prefer to support the EPUMC Team with a check, it should be made payable to CWS/CROP and be given directly to David Orr. Please do not make checks out to the church.

Thank you!
Bowling for Bethesda House (May 9)
The Holy Rollers are back! EPUMC will sponsor the Holy Rollers bowling team for Bowling for Bethesda House on Friday, May 9, from 6:00-8:00 PM. If you would like to support the Holy Rollers you may place your donations in the collection plate or send them to the church office. Checks can be made out to EPUMC with "Bowling for Bethesda" on the memo line. Last year EPUMC's sponsored team raised the most money for Bethesda House of all the teams. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Terrific Treasures Bargain Sale (May 17)
Mark your calendars for the Terrific Treasures Bargain Sale on May 17 from 9:00 AM- 12:30 PM followed by a Bag Sale from 12:30-1:30 PM. Please consider volunteering to help us. We are accepting donations of clean items in working order from Sunday, January 19. No large furniture or tube TVs please. Items can be dropped off in the downstairs hallway outside Fellowship Hall. Please label bags of clean clothing by size and Men/Women/Unisex/Child if possible.

$1,000 of the profit will go to the church budget. Any additional funds will be donated to missions. Contact Trish Roeser with questions. Stay tuned for more information soon, and thank you in advance for your support!

Click here to see the event poster.
April Newsletter Now Available
The April 2025 Circuit Writer is available for your reading pleasure! Just click on the Newsletters tab above, then click on the link to the newsletter.

Eastern Parkway United Methodist Church ~ Schenectady, NY

We are a faith community striving to be, to nurture, and to send forth disciples of Jesus Christ.

Welcome to EPUMC

Items of Note

THIS SUNDAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE AND LIVESTREAM (Apr 6)

Schenectady Lenten UMC Cooperative Services (Mar 11-Apr 8)

March/April Outreach Activity: College Care Packages

April Outreach Activity: Protein for Street Soldiers

May Outreach Activity: Regional Food Bank (May 3)

CROP Walk Team Needs Your Support! (May 4)

Bowling for Bethesda House (May 9)

Terrific Treasures Bargain Sale (May 17)

April Newsletter Now Available

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