Announcements

Save the Date!
ECW Flea Market May 7
ECW Game Day June 17
More information to follow!

Note the change in Date!
The Ivory Consort in concert, St. Mary's Church, May 11, 7:30 pm. Come to hear one of the most exciting music groups in New York, the Ivory Consort as they play 'music from the land of three faiths.' This is music from the Jewish, Islamic and Christian communities of 14 ^th and 15^th century Spain.

Easter Lilies on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mrs. Hortense Alexander by her family. Easter Lilies are also given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for the life and witness for peace of the Rev. William Sloan Coffin, retired Senior Minister, of Riverside Church by Dr. Betty Reardon. Easter Lilies are also given to the Glory of God by Mrs. Enita Hinkson, Ms. Dorothy Johnson, Ms. Harriet Wyatt and Ms. Edna Estime.

 Congratulations and God bless you to our newly baptized brother, Azius Dario Villa, the son of Juan and Christine Villa and grandson of Valerie Joseph. May you grow in Christ's love each day and may God watch over you in this community as we proclaim God's nercy.

CROPWALK: The Church World Service Annual Appeal to end hunger is currently in progress. Please put your donation in our Special Offering envelopes and include your name and address. Checks and money orders should be made payable to CWS/CROP. The campaign finale will be the "CROP Walk" on Sunday, April 30 beginning at the Church of the Heavenly Rest at 5 ^th Ave. and 90^th St. at 2:00pm. We hope to see you there! CROPWALK Committee: Ms. Judy Davis, Ms. Bonnie Phelps & Ms. Glenda White

Join us as we march for Peace and Justice, demanding an end to torture and bringing the troops home from Iraq on Saturday, April 29, 2006. Sponsored by United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ). We will leave St. Mary's at 9:00 am for the interfaith service prior to the march at 10:00 am. The march starts at 12 noon. The religious marchers will gather on 18 ^th Street between Broadway and Fifth Avenue (enter on Fifth Avenue). 

Also: Please join Clergy and Laity Concerned about Iraq (CALC-I) on Monday, May 1^st at 10 am for a prayer vigil at the United Nations and a 12 noon demand at the U. S. Mission to shut down the Guantanamo prison camp. Please let Rev. Kooperkamp know if you will attend.

Rev. Kooperkamp will be in Chicago from this afternoon until Wednesday evening.