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2 THE RECORD september 2012 

fROm THE pasTOR 

By Doug King 

In September, many churches across the country have what is 

called “Homecoming Sunday.” It is often the day that Sunday 

School and a variety of church programs get started for the program 

year. “Homecoming Sunday” is an acknowledgement that 

during the summer months many people are away traveling and 

thus not to be found in church. 

Of course, the concept of home is a little difficult to pin 

down. Some of us spend the summer visiting family where 

we grew up, which is certainly a home for us. Some of us to 

go to country houses, which are a home away from the hustle 

and bustle of the city. Some of us travel to special places each 

summer that feel very much like a home to us, although we have 

never actually lived there. 

So what is the nature of this homecoming? On one level it is 

obviously the return to our homes here in New York City and 

all that we love about living in this vibrant place. But it is also 

a homecoming as the pews in our sanctuary fill up on a Sunday 

morning. 

The Brick Church is a home for us and an important one. It is 

a place where we connect with old friends and make new ones. 

It is a place where we find comfort and solace. It is a place where 

we are challenged to think about new things. It is a place where 

we give of ourselves to help others. It is a place where we seek to 

love and accept each other more and more each day. 

The Brick Church is home for us in a variety of ways, the most 

important of which is that gathering together as a community 

opens us up to recognizing the presence of God in our midst. 

In some traditions, funerals are called homecomings because 

people want to lift up the reality that when we die, we return to 

be with the God who created us. 

Of all the kinds of homes we have in our lives there is no 

deeper and more real a home for each of us than the divine. It is 

the God who fashioned us, who knows us better than we know 

ourselves and who will always be our home no matter where we 

lay our heads. It is in worshipping this God together, that we 

know who we truly are and whose we truly are. 

Welcome home everyone. I leave you with these words from 

the first few verses of Psalm 84: 

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul 

longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord; My heart and 

my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds 

a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay 

her young, at your alters, O Lord of hosts, my King and my 

God. Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing 

your praise. 

Homecoming 

pasTORs’ REaDINg CORNER 

Each month, one of the ministers will note some of the books 

that he or she has recently read. Inclusion on the list does not 

imply indorsement; the hope is simply that you will find your 

own reading informed by this column. 

What Doug King has been reading: 

A Little History of the World, by E. H. 

Gombrich, is a charming and deceptively 

thoughtful history of the world written for 

younger readers. Deftly telling the story 

all of human civilization into the 20th 

century, it is an entertaining and provocative 

read. In less than 300 pages, 

Gombrich paints a full picture of the 

nature of our humanity, encompassing 

both our highest possibilities and 

our deepest faults. This book may have 

been written for younger readers, but it has something 

to teach us all. 

Living a Life That Matters is a wonderful 

book by Harold S. Kushner that explores how 

we seek to create meaning in our lives and 

how we value what we accomplish. Using 

simple language and stories, he eloquently 

describes the struggles each of us face as 

we learn what it means to live a life that 

is satisfying and faithful. Sometimes 

books such as these seem disconnected 

from the reality of our imperfect lives, 

but Kushner meets us right where we are and offers 

us great insight into how we can mature in faithful living. 

Sunset Park, by Paul Auster, tells the tale of an interesting 

cast of characters who are brought together during the 

economic collapse of 2008. Through the stories of a group 

of squatters in a Brooklyn neighborhood, Auster continues 

his exploration of existential themes. I especially 

enjoyed the creation of a “Hospital for 

Broken Things” in which one of the characters 

seeks to repair what others have discarded 

as useless. Having lived for a time 

myself in Sunset Park, I enjoyed revisiting 

the neighborhood through Auster’s 

keen eyes.

By Thomas D. Robinson 

After a year of preparation, the congregation-wide 

seminars on Science and 

Theology are about to begin. Each event 

will stand alone, but the whole set of 

seminars will provide an excellent introduction 

to the entire topic. The seminars 

will focus on deep, personal questions of 

faith based on the various sciences. As 

details become finalized, speakers and 

seminar titles will be posted online and 

in future editions of The Record. 

The series will include five Friday/Saturday 

sessions and three Sunday Adult 

Education events that run from October 

to April. See exact dates in the box at the 

end of this article. 

For those who would like to explore 

the topic ahead of time, the Pascal Forum 

recommends two readable and informative 

books that can provide an excellent 

background for the Science and Theology 

Seminars. 

Quantum Leap, by Dean Nelson and 

Karl Giberson, is a book about the life 

and thinking of Sir John Polkinghorne, a 

mathematician and Episcopal priest who 

wrestled with the complexities of religion 

and science throughout his adult life. 

Fingerprints of God, by Barbara Bradley 

Hagerty, is a journalist’s rigorous study of 

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Baptisms 

Eve Marie Byrnes 

Benjamin William Ribeiro Gee 

Kendall Gillis Johnson 

Imogen Rose Kelly 

Julian King 

Alden Stanton Marcus Krieg 

spirituality. It explores the many types of 

personal religious experiences in light of 

academic neuroscience. 

Planning for these lectures began about 

a year ago, when The Brick Church received 

a grant for the Pascal Project from 

the Templeton Foundation to engage in 

a 2.5-year conversation on one of the hottest 

topics of the day – the intersection 

between religious faith and modern science. 

The project was organized into three 

phases, each one designed to widen the 

circle of learning and conversation within 

– and hopefully beyond – our congregation. 

The first step saw the assembling of 

a group of about 25 interested members 

and friends into the Pascal Forum. This 

group met for an initial intense two-day 

educational “primer” late last year and 

then monthly over the first half of this 

year. 

In addition to the learning and the 

discussions that took place over the past 

nine months, Forum members designed 

a questionnaire and held meetings with 

approximately 20 different Brick Church 

groups, boards and committees in March, 

April and May. 

These meetings were designed to ascertain 

what questions were of most interest 

John Huntington Schwartz 

Maximilian Sebastian Schwarz-Wright 

Beatrice Rose Stevenson 

Wesley Carlisle Whitworth 

Elizabeth Ruth Zimman 

science 

theology 

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to the congregation as a whole. The comments 

provided during the meetings and 

the answers from the questionnaires have 

shaped the lecture series that we developed 

for the third and final phase of the 

Pascal Project. This unique, customized 

seminar curriculum was based on the 

needs of the community and developed 

out of information gathered this spring 

by the Forum. 

For more information, go to www. 

brickchurch.org/PascalProject or contact 

the project assistant Abby Smith at 

abbys@brickchurch.org. 

Mark Your Calendars 

Friday/Saturday seminars: 

Friday seminars begin at 6:30 p.m. 

Saturday seminars start at 9:30 a.m. 

• Oct. 26 and 27 

• Jan. 11 and 12 

• Feb. 8 and 9 

• March 8 and 9 

• April 5 and 6 

Sunday Adult Education seminars: 

Seminars begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., 

and include lunch and a break for 11 

a.m. worship. 

• Nov. 4 

• Nov. 11 

• Nov. 18 

Marriages 

Benjamin Lindvall 

and Claudia Gabel 

Deaths 

none 

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Pictured performers: Dr. Jennifer Pascual, left, Nathan Laube, right, Joseph Adam, center. 

D.M. Wilson family sponsors a concert series 

By Keith S. Tóth 

Brick Church parishioners Don and 

Lynn Wilson have provided funding for 

another series of piano and organ recitals 

featuring our 1898 Steinway C Concert 

Grand piano and the Anderson Organ 

(the Coignet-Casavant Frères Sanctuary 

organ installed in 2005). The 2012-2013 

series will consist of three programs featuring 

artists of great renown. 

On Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Dr. Jennifer 

Pascual will open the series with a 

piano and organ recital. Pascual is the 

Director of Music at St. Patrick’s Cathedral 

in New York City. A celebrated 

pianist and organist, Pascual performs 

frequently throughout the United States, 

Europe and Asia in addition to her rigorous 

schedule of masses and concerts 

at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. For her Brick 

Church program, Pascual will perform 

piano works by Chopin, Liszt, Mozart 

and Rachmaninoff. The program will 

also feature organ works by Cherubini, 

Consolación II, Dupré, Guilmant, Hakim 

and Widor. 

THE RECORD 

The Record is published monthly from September through June to foster growth in faith, fellowship and service among The Brick Church’s members and friends. 

Pastors: Michael L. Lindvall, Douglas T. King, Rebekah M. Hutto, Adam D. Gorman; Pastor Emeritus: Dr. Herbert B. Anderson; Ministry of Music: Keith S. 

Toth, Amanda Page Smith; Director of Administration and Finance: Laila M. Al-Askari; Membership and Stewardship Coordinator: Linda Thompson; Assistant to 

the Senior Pastor: Lena Tharp; Assistant to the Associate Pastors: Caitlin Sparks; Administrative Assistants: Kathy Holden, Evonne Knight; Receptionists: Stephen 

Smith, Gloria Perez; Facilities Manager: Rob Dayboch; Women’s Association Coordinator: Carol Ann Mercer; Director of The Brick Church School: Dr. Lydia 

A. Spinelli; Assistant to the Director: Holly Burke; Editor of The Record: Gina Eide. Business Office: 62 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128, Tel: 212-289-4400. 


On Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m., American 

concert organist Nathan Laube will 

present a program of French organ works 

on the Anderson organ. Currently based 

in Stuttgart, Germany, Laube is widely 

considered to be the finest classical organist 

of his generation. In addition to 

his frequent recital appearances both in 

the United States and Europe, Laube is 

the Artist in Residence at the American 

Cathedral in Paris. His Brick Church 

recital will be his first major concert appearance 

in New York City. 

Concert organist and pianist Joseph 

Adam will conclude the 2012-2013 series 

with a piano and organ recital on Tuesday, 

April 23 at 7 p.m. Mr. Adam holds 

the prestigious post of Organist for the 

Seattle Symphony Orchestra. He is heard 

frequently in performance with the Seattle 

Symphony and he annually performs 

solo recitals to great critical acclaim on 

the celebrated Fisk organ in Benaroya 

Hall in Seattle. Since 1993, Joseph has 

been the Organist at St. James’ Roman 

Sanctuary photo by Andrew McKeon 

Catholic Cathedral in Seattle. 

General admission tickets ($10) will be 

on sale at the Park Avenue doors 30 minutes 

before each recital. 

The Wilsons have asked that all proceeds 

from these concerts benefit the 

Music Ministry at The Brick Church. 

We are grateful to the Wilsons for their 

continued generous support of our music 

ministry. 

For more information, contact Keith S. 

Tóth at ktoth@brickchurch.org or 212- 

289-4400, ext. 231. 

Save the Dates 

Dr. Jennifer Pascual 

Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. 

Nathan Laube 

Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. 

Joseph Adam 

Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.

communications coordinator 

worship & witness 

sTaff HappENINgs 

In July, The Brick Church welcomed Gina Eide as its new Communications Coordinator. Eide 

is taking over for Melissa Morgan, who left to attend Duke Law School this fall. She joins us from her 

most recent position as an executive web producer for the Taunton Press in Connecticut. 

In addition to her work as a web producer, Eide also has worked for Yale University, the Sun Focus 

Newspaper and CONUS Communications, and taught English for a year in Japan. Her broad range 

of expertise includes producing church newsletters, writing, editing, website management, social media 

and project management. She holds a masters degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University 

and a bachelor’s degree in French, Spanish and international journalism from Hamline University in 

Minnesota. 

As Communications Coordinator, she will serve as the Brick Church’s webmaster, social media 

administrator and the editor of The Record. She will also be responsible for creating the church’s bulletins and all other printed 

materials. 

In her free time, Eide enjoys cooking and travel. A Wisconsin native, Eide recently relocated from Connecticut to New Jersey, 

where she lives with her husband and young son. 

Gina Eide’s office is on the sixth floor of the Old Parish House. She can be reached at geide@brickchurch.org or by phone 

at ext. 232. 

accountant 

In May, Jean Bonhomme joined The Brick Church staff filling the accountant position left 

vacant when Lenwood Cross passed away in December. He joins us from his most recent position as an 

accounting supervisor at the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council in Brooklyn. 

Prior to this, Bonhomme worked in accounting roles for Manhattan North Management, Spinnaker 

Real Estate Partners LLC and Harrison and Star Business Group. He holds an M.B.A. and a bachelor’s 

degree in accounting and finance, both from Monroe College in the Bronx. 

Bonhomme joined the Brick Church staff for the atmosphere and because he feels he can make a 

difference. His responsibilities include accounting, recordkeeping and financial reporting for the Brick 

Church and Day School while working closely with elders, members and staff. 

In his free time, Bonhomme enjoys watching his favorite football team, the San Francisco 49ers, and reading professional 

development books to polish his skills. 

Jean Bonhomme can be reached at jbonhomme@brickchurch.org or by phone at ext. 267. 

Live Streaming: an update from the Communications Committee 

By Jay Batten 

The Brick Church Communications 

Committee is pleased to announce the 

addition of Live Streaming to our website. 

Each week, worship services will 

be streamed live at 11 a.m., as well as archived 

for later viewing. This project was 

initiated by the Communications Committee 

with the support of Rev. Doug 

King and Rev. Michael Lindvall, who 

recognized the frequency at which our 

members travel, and hoped to use this 

function to allow members to participate 

in worship with their Brick Church family 

from wherever they may be. 

Over the course of the last year, the 

Communications Committee, in consultation 

with the Buildings and Grounds 

Committee, conceptualized and initiated 

this project, undertaking a very deliberate 

and thoughtful process to bring the 

project to fruition. To complete this process, 

the committee interviewed several 

other churches that were already streaming 

service to determine best practices, 

examined our current system and vendors 

to determine what was good, what 

was reusable and what areas needed upgrade 

or improvement, and finally, solicited 

bids from companies with programmers 

qualified to work on our equipment. 

That process led us to award the contract 

to Osbee Industries. 

After several months of installation 

and testing, and countless hours of invaluable 

fine-tuning support from Min- 

ister of Music Keith S. Tóth, the committee 

is pleased to report that the service is 

now fully functional, and more than 800 

viewers have participated in our services 

online. 

To offset the cost of this project, the 

Church will also be offering this service 

to outside groups who rent our Sanctuary 

for concerts, plays or graduations. 

Please join us for Worship online on 

any Sunday. Our live streaming site is 

available at www.brickchurch.org/ 

livestreaming. 

For technical assistance with the site, 

or if you experience any issues with the 

streaming, please contact our communications 

coordinator, Gina Eide, at 

geide@brickchurch.org. 


The Brick Church Stewardship Committee would like to thank all of the members listed 

below who pledged to the 2012 Stewardship Campaign. As of Aug. 1, we raised $2,544,000 

of our $2,350,000 goal and reached 86 percent participation (list in formation). 

Many thanks to all of the members listed below for their faithful generosity: 

Abelow, Sallie & Justin 

Abelson, Elaine 

Adams, Russell Kent & Loren B. 

Ahern, Nan 

Ahrens, Erin A. & Matthew 

Ahstrom, James D. & Margaret B. 

Aldridge, Irene E. 

Alexandrakis, Lee Ann C. & Pavlos 

Allen, Christopher L. 

Allen, Kristin M. & Denny Mui 

Allen, William Haynes & Meghan Mitchell 

Allison, Donald G. & Janet W. 

Altherr, Mark R. & Gloria E. 

Alutin, Frieda 

Ambrose, Joan J. 

Ammidon, Hoyt, III & Ashley M. 

Anderson, Charles S. & Susan S. 

Anderson, Kenneth W. & Jennifer G. 

Andreas, G. Allen & Jennifer E. 

Aotani, Dean & Karen M. 

Appleby, Robert A. & Susan B. 

Arcos, Maya-Christina 

Argenti, John P. & Jennifer 

Arnold, Margaret W. & Richard Thomas 

Arnold, Robert H., II & Linda 

Arnone, Kym S. 

Asher, Carlton R., Jr. & Florence W. 

Austin, Diane P. & C. Lee Jr. 

Austin, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. 

Auth, Thomas P. & Karee H. 

Awad, James D. & Pamela J. 

Bader, Deirdre Murphy & Lawrence S. 

Bales, Rebecca W. & Andrew O. 

Barasch, Bret M. 

Barefoot, Janice 

Barkhorn, Henry C., III & Karin J. 

Barnes, Mary K. 

Barnes, S. Michael & Christine Curtin-Barnes 

Baron, Jerome A., III & Gayle M. 

Baron, Randolph 

Barrett, David E. & Sheila 

Barrett, Patrick D. & Devra L. 

Barrows, Gordon 

Batten, John J. & Sónia M.D. 

Bayer, Janice 

Beall, Eric Swift & Cheryl L. 

Bean, Jonathan S. & Elizabeth W. 

Bearn, Margaret S. 

Beit, Eduard Herbert & Kathleen Lamb 

Bell, Marcia D. 

Bergan, Philip J. 

Bergeson, Kathleen Rae & Marcus Dollard 

Berkman, David & Jennifer A. 

Bessent, Scott & John F. Freeman 

Bhavsar, Lucinda H. & Avanish R. 

Bingham, Arthur W. & Pamela W. 

Birch, Robert S. & Eugenie L. 

Birks, Beverley 

Bischoff, Steven W. & Jane Zennario 

Blair, Nancy T. & David 

Blais, Douglas W. & Allison Bailey 

Bliss, John S. & Suzanne G. 

Boehmler, Elizabeth A. 

Bohner, Peter N. & Kimberly E. 

Booth, Mrs. Mitchell B. 

Borter, J. Theodore & Lisa Levaggi 

Bottger, Walter F. & Margaret Holben Ellis 

Brant, Donald & Susan P. 

Bressler, John T., III & M. Josephine 

Brewer, William L. & Tika Liang 

Brickell, Mark C. & Anita J. 

Brisotti, Robert L. Jr. & Linda M. Reimer 

Broeksmit, William S. & Alla F. 


Brooks, Joseph Paschal, III & Susan D. 

Brown, Leslie C. & Paul W. 

Brown, Peter C. H. & Genevieve W. 

Brown, Peter H. 

Bruce, Samuel & Dianne K. 

Brundige, John Dudley & Elizabeth P. 

Bryce, Colette O. & David C. Miller 

Bryce, Gloria 

Burger, Georgia H. & Nicholas 

Burke, Edward H. S. & Sara B. 

Burke, Martha W. 

Burnett, William F. 

Busko, William D., II 

Butler, Sally T. & Samuel C. 

Callahan, Robert E. & Rebecca E. Zack 

Cameron, Gordon N. & Lindsay J. 

Campbell, Woodrow W. & Maria B. 

Carlson, John T. & Ashley M. 

Carpet, Anthony H. & Sandy L. 

Carrell, Len T. & Tanisha B. 

Carter, Steven E. & 

Catherine F. Eubanks-Carter 

Carter, Willie R. 

Cary, Abraham R. & Lucy C. 

Casciato, Chris C. & Lisa D. 

Caspersen, Erik M. W. & Anna R. C. 

Caspersen , Samuel M. W. & 

Shannon A. Gulliver 

Cederqvist, Fredrik & Cherrise C. 

Chace, Alison 

Chace, Christopher D. & Margaret R. 

Chachas, Diane D. & John 

Chadwick , March Wallin & Susan Nelly 

Chalmers, Douglas A. S. 

Chang, Cheryl K. 

Chapin, Samuel & Beth 

Chapman, Allston 

Chapman, Helen 

Chapman, Steven F. & Patricia R. 

Chepiga, Tenley Laserson & Geoffrey 

Chiang, Edmund & Elizabeth Y. 

Christon, Chris R. & Anne M 

Cihra, Robert G. & Alison I. 

Clairmont, George B. & Ann A. 

Clare, Daniel H., IV & Natalie F. 

Clark, E. Graham & Anne M. 

Clémot, Ellen Clark & André 

Clifford, Stewart B. & Cornelia W. 

Clyde, Jeffrey A. & Lisa G. 

Colas, Dorcas & John T. 

Coleman, John A. & Anastasia C. 

Condry, Nancy 

Cook, Robert E. & Jill 

Corey, Richard G. & Joan D. 

Cornish, Constance C. 

Coulson, Cynthia 

Couric, Katherine A. 

Craigmyle, Robert, Jr. & Cynthia B. 

Cranshaw, Robert F. & Cynthia M. 

Crary, Horace I., Jr. & Susan 

Cresswell, Ronald & Margaret 

Croft, Christopher & Lori B. 

Crutchfield, William S., III & Gail P. 

Cundey, David E. & Maryellen R. 

Cunningham, Jason A. & Monique B. 

Curcio, John-Peter R. & Kristin L. 

Curry, Roy Lee Andrew & Manju 

Cusick, Ashley B. 

Dakers, Frances R. 

Dale, Patricia B. 

Dalvito, Gregory J. & Constance K. 

Danner, William B. & Jennifer Clifford 

Darlington, Dorothea 

Darmstaetter, Ann M. 

Darwell, Eric & Sylvia B. 

Davies, D. Rebecca & Jeremy R. Kramer 

Davies, Edward A. & Suzanne T. 

Davies, James E. & Heather 

Davies, Wendy A. & Walter Johnsen 

Day, Stephen B. & Susan Mays 

DeMay, Jonathan E. & Ambika L. 

Denk, Ruth E. 

Devine, Ian C. & Kerri E. 

Dietrich, Gregg K. & Nicole W. 

Diggs, David & Grace M. 

Dingle, David H. & Susan G. 

Dingle, Mark E. & Jackie Hamilton 

Dizard, Stephen W. 

Donald, Linda L. 

Doswell, James B. & Lucy L. 

Dowling, Luc M. & Daisy W. 

Downey, Nancy A. & Robert 

Downs, Diane 

Drinan, David M. & Christine F. 

Dye, Alexander M. & Louise 

Eagle, William L. & Parnell E. 

Earl, Brenda M. 

Edwards, James C., Jr. & Barbara 

Edwards, W. A. Banks & Meredith H. 

Ehlert, Frederick A. & Lisa Margosian 

Ehlert, Karl F. 

Ehrlich , Tracy L. & Andrew S. Auchincloss 

Elder, Rebecca N. & Samuel I. 

Elliott, Stephen & Daniela 

Elliott, Thomas R. & Lark P. 

Ellis, Brooke 

Elmlinger, Paul J. & Jennifer R. 

Emery, Jane L. 

Emmons, Thomas K. & Robin Beckett 

Ernest, William H. & Katherine F. 

Evans, Hugh D. & Saskia P. 

Evans, James H. & Mary J. 

Eydenberg, John D. & Darin W. 

Falcone, Philip A. & Lisa Maria V. 

Fang, Karen & Salvatore Muoio 

Farr, Lucy W. 

Farrier, Kathleen Carlton 

Farrington, Deborah A. 

Faux, Richard G., Jr. & Dorothy S. 

Felix, June Y. & Peter 

Ferency, James A. & Alise L. 

Ferguson, Anne McL. 

Ferguson, Pamela H. 

Ferris, Jeffrey B. & Laura B. 

Fisch, Michael G. & Laura Roberson 

Flessas, Mrs. James 

Fodor, Susanna S. 

Fosmoen, Susan L. 

Fowler, Julie N. 

Foxley, Christina M. 

Foxley, Griffith W. & Carole 

Franciscovich, Shane 

Franciscus, Alexandra 

Frater, Hugh R. & Kirsten J. Feldman 

Frehse, John W. & Susan G. S. 

French, Marina Kellen 

Froehlich, R. Scott & Shannon L. 

Frohlich, Sydel J. 

Furniss, Richard & Sammantha D. 

Galloway, Joseph A. & Carrie B. 

Galloway-Totaro, Judy 

Gambrell, Sarah Belk 

Gambrill, William J. & Kaitlin P. 

Gargiulo, Stephen M. & Lauren R.T. 

Garonzik, Sarah B. & Neal 

Geisenheimer, Emile J. & Susan F. 

Gelston, Philip A. & Deborah 

Georgescu, Peter A. & Barbara A. 

Gibbons, Sarah Jane 

Giuffra, Robert & Joyce C. 

Givens, Mrs. Harrison, Jr. 

Glenday, Nigel Stuart & Betsy Clarkson 

Glover, Thomas S. & Karen K. 

Glynn, Marguerite D. 

Gongaware, Andrew M. & Margot P. Weil 

Gonzalez, Peter W., Jr. & Scripture Z. 

Gooder, Sandra Killough 

Gorenc, Travis A. & Sarah A.H. Cornell 

Gorman, Adam D. 

Gray, Thaddeus & Allison B. 

Green, Ashbel & Elizabeth O. 

Green, Elizabeth Jane 

Greene, Kevin R. & Hilary Y. 

Gridley, Paul B. & Linda B. 

Griffin, John A. & Amy M. 

Grigsby, William M. 

Grimes, David 

Guillemot, Frances W. & Gerard 

Hadlock-Eisenstein, Adreinne & 

Jeffrey Eisenstein 

Hah, Tai W. & Mimi K. 

Hamamoto, David T. & Martha M. 

Hardwick, Robert D. & Elizabeth 

Hargraves, Gordon S. & Maria S. 

Harlow, D. Brooke & Kevin Lynyak 

Harman, Clark A. & Katherine A. 

Harper, Judith H. 

Haskin, Stephen G. 

Haskin, Timothy D. & Atoussa H. 

Hastings, Brandt D. & Brooke W. 

Hastings, Gordon H. & Lynn A. 

Hawks, Margery A. 

Hayes, William W. 

Hays Stern, Susan & Robert Stern 

Heaney, Andrew P. & Leslie B. 

Heath, Thomas W., III & Amanda K. 

Heidelberger, Suzanne & Timothy Ramsayer 

Heilbronn, Charles & Laurence Ecot 

Heironimus, Robert A. & Lillian 

Henderson, William T. & Shannon D. 

Hendrickson, Douglas T. & Pamela B. 

Heyn, Edward B. & Amanda C. 

Higgins, Charles C. & A. Lindsay 

Hilburn, William S. & Wendy J. 

Hoagland, Anne 

Hoagland, Leigh W. & Eleanor 

Hoerrner, Janice H. 

Hoffman, Ann Gambling 

Holden, Walter & Lauren M. 

Hope, Harold P., III & Kathryn R. 

Hornick, Louis, II & Wendy 

Houriet, C. Edouard 

Hover, John C., II & Jacqueline W. 

Hovey, Kimberly G. 

Hrobsky, Dirk W. & Kate S. 

Huff, Craig A. & J. Tracey 

Huneke, Benjamin C. & Anne Rhodes 

Hunt, Chase S. 

Hutto, Rebekah & B.J. 

Ingle, Laura W. & Phillip H. 

Irwin, Christopher J. & Sarah M. 

Ishizuka, Marcia T. & Nobuhisa 

Jacobsson, Amy Elizabeth & John 

Jason, Cordelia N. 

Jenkins, Robert N. & Heidi G. 

Jenoure, F. Everett & Sara Hurst 

Jessiman, Megan S. 

Johnson, Albert T., Jr. 

Johnson, Frank LaGrange & Susan E.

Johnson, Gayle 

Johnson, Kristopher & Amy E. 

Johnson, Robert W., IV & Suzanne I. 

Johnston, Eric M. & Laura 

Kaasch, Kathleen L. 

Kane, William J. & Valerie J. 

Kaufman, Patricia S. 

Kazinski, Sandy 

Kearney, Peter T. & Melissa C. B. 

Keating, Thomas S. & Karen R. 

Kellan, Mara M. & Scott M. 

Kellas, Robert P. & Kristen L. 

Kellen, Anna-Maria A. 

Kellen, Michael M. 

Kernan, Sophie 

Kerr, William A. & Catherine J. 

Kerridge, Douglas C. 

Ketchum, Stephen J. & Cynthia S. W. 

Key, Richard G. & Laura B. 

Kim, Andrew & Ashley Cho 

Kimm, John Y. & Samantha J. 

Kinderman, Robert H., III & Jennifer K. 

King, Angela H. 

King, Douglas T. & Marta J. 

King , Sally F. & Roger M. Levin 

King, William W. 

Kleinbardt, Kevin B. & Kristen W. Prohl 

Kleinschmidt, Nell & Robert W. 

Knight, Thomas E., Jr. & Theresa 

Knox, Avery F. 

Koffey, Quentin & Jayee 

Koo, C. Mia 

Kramm, Deborah L. & Gary Baiz 

Kronengold, Susan C. 

Krüger, Stefan & Elizabeth G. Mankin 

Kuhe, Jonathan J. & Carolyn A. 

Kuntz, Peter J. & Connie Rodriguez 

Kuo, Charlene C. 

Kyle, Nancy J. & John Fraser 

Lampe, Steven G. & Jill W. 

Landsberg, Christopher D. & Debra 

Lanning, Christopher & Shelly W. 

Laserson, Frances G. 

Laserson, Galen G. 

Lau, Gordon & Mamie A. Chiang 

Leary, Brian J. & Wendy S. 

Lee, Mrs. T. Charles 

Lee, Tuck H. & Alina 

Leiser, Heidi R. 

Lem, Robert & Leslie T. 

Leuchtenburg, Joshua A. & Tamara G. 

LeVangia, Joel M. & Eliza M. Dyson 

Ley, Peter D. & Janet H. 

Li, Alex G. & Sue-Peng 

Li, David Bi & Yue Li Sun 

Liebolt, Suzanne L. 

Lihn, Nina Wilson & Roger Wiederhorn 

Lindemuth, James D., Jr. & Leah S. 

Lindvall, Michael L. & Terri S. 

Lister, Thomas H. & Amanda D. 

Lobenhofer, Lee J. & Angela Daye 

Logan, Carolyn & Marshall J. Gluck 

Lopez-Balboa, Victor M. & Linda H. 

Lovett, Lois Z. & Sidney 

Lynch, Hampton S., Jr. & Helen M. 

MacDonald, Bryce & Jennifer H. 

MacDougall, Cameron D. & Kyle W. 

MacGrath, Edward W. & Cynthia 

Malle, Guillaume & Christina C. 

Mangriotis, Arthuros & Carey M. 

Manice, Charles D. & Melissa P. 

Manning , Peter J. & André Bishop 

Masella, Robert & Jennifer Palmieri 

Mason, Christopher M. & Valerie S. 

Matsko, Christopher M. & Susan E. 

Matthews-Mermel, Mary 

May, A. Cushman & Jean B. 

May, Karen T. & M. Anthony 

Mayo, David W. & Carol A. Quinn 

McCrie, Robert D. & Fulvia 

McDonald, Amelia 

McDuffie, William R., Jr. & Camille 

McKamy, Kent & Linda W. 

McMullan, William H., Jr. & Kathleen R. 

McQuaid, Nicholas R. L. & Katherine L. 

Meachin, David J. P. & Barbara M. 

Mercer, Carol Ann & C. Douglas 

Mercurio, Paul F. & Carol 

Metcalf, S. Warren 

Michaelson, Anne M. E. 

Michaelson, John C. & Susan E. 

Miller, Jason & Julie F. 

Miller, John R., III & Kay Z. 

Miller, Richard A. & Elizabeth G. 

Miller, Roger W. & Patricia L. Nooy 

Milonas, Claire 

Mitchell, Christopher R. & Holly S. 

Mitchell, Joyce Slayton 

Mitchell, Linda L. & Thomas 

Monk, J. Michael & Kate H. 

Monroe, Robert C. 

Monsma, J. Zachary & Genevieve M. 

Moore, Mrs. William E. 

Morgan, David W. & Kirsten W. 

Morris, David M. & Mary Elaine N. 

Morris, Melissa C. & Chappy 

Morton, Keith Scott & Christine Churchill 

Moses, Oliver T. & Alexis L. 

Moses, Peter T. & Carolyn O. 

Muller, Evelyn G. 

Munsell, Mrs. James 

Muqaddam, Jane K. & Saleem 

Murphy, J. Kevin & Carrell D. 

Mydland, Todd & Abby Simpson 

Myers, Blake T. & Ann-Marie H. 

Navab, Pericles & Neda N. 

Nelson, Stephanie B. 

Nicholls, S. Scott, Jr. 

Nicklas, Brent R. 

Niklas, Mary G. 

Noble, Margaret H. & Caroline McDaniel 

Nolte, Mary 

O’Keefe, Edward F. & V. Allison 

Obstler, Thea K. 

Ooten, Christopher K. & Brooke H. 

Oram, Peter D. 

Orme, Hence 

Ottenbreit, Kenneth G. & Carolyn B. 

Owen-Smith, Jessica & Fraser 

Palmer, Philip & Louisa J. 

Pape, Katrina 

Parker, Kathleen O. 

Penna, Mark D. & Noelle Kathleen 

Pennoyer, Margaret E. 

Pennoyer, Russell P. & Helen B. 

Penrose, James & Buff 

Person, Judith Evelyn 

Peters, Richard L. & Kay 

Petrides, George 

Pettker, David & Elizabeth M. P. 

Pfeiffer, Anne 

Phillips, Alexander J. & Helen R. 

Phillips, Maria L. 

Pick, Edward N. & Betsey K. 

Pickering, Clare C. & Andrew 

Picket, Karin P. & Craig 

Plaut, Gloria & Richard L. 

Podell, Joan W. & David L. 

Polisi, Ryan & Caroline 

Pope, Daron T. & Rosie E. 

Porteous, William D. & Elizabeth N. 

Powell, Richard 

Power, Robert D. & Angela A. 

Press, Michael S., Jr. & Lindsey 

Prestia, Mark A. & Colette A. DeSantis 

Preston, Jack M. J. & Pamela J. 

Pribyl, Jeffrey R. & Sarah C. 

Pritchett, R. A. Rees & Clare 

Pulley, Elizabeth C. 

Puopolo, Scott A. & Laura E. 

Purvis, Kimberly A. & Douglas Runté 

Raglan, Daniel Peter 

Raub, Margaret A. 

Redpath, John S., Jr. & Suzanne A. 

Reeves, Lee B. & Claire V. 

Reid, Robert D., IV & Ashley E. 

Renfield-Miller, Douglas & Jean 

Renshaw, Benjamin J. & Ashley P. 

Repcheck, Christiana Lynn 

Reynolds, Edward J., IV & Miranda Leigh 

Reynolds, Timothy L. & Hadley Muckerman 

Richards, Drucilla Ann 

Riley, Mary English 

Rippe, Richard D. & Sandra L. 

Roberts, Donald M. & Mary 

Robin, Phillip & Carol Elizabeth Tillman 

Robinson, Thomas D. & Anne J. 

Roeloffs, Kurt W., Jr. & Shyanne J. 

Rogalski, Chester A. & Monica M. 

Román, Jeannette M. 

Rose , David R., Jr. & Laura Lacchia-Rose 

Rosen, Quillan Cason 

Ross, Patricia Pearson & Sanford R. 

Ross, Paul Carl 

Rossetter, G. Torrey & Page T. 

Rounick, Christopher R. & Marianna O. 

Rowland, Catherine M. 

Ruane, Paul P. & Amanda C. D. 

Rudisill, McAndrew A. & Alexis T. 

Rustum, Mary Paige & John 

Ryckman, Willis G., IV & Pamela B. 

Saltzman, Carol 

Samson, Earl A., III & Allyson D. 

Sater, Frederic S. 

Sauvage, Joseph G. & Faith 

Sawyers, Al B. & Elise I. Junn 

Sawyers, Amelia Eyung 

Schlossel, J. Scott & Cheryl R. 

Schwartz, David Jordan & Whitney P. 

Scott, Alexander L. & Molly B. 

Sculco, Cynthia D. & Thomas P. 

Seraphim, G. R. Sam & Debra N. 

Sergeant, Scott C. & Cristina L. Soto 

Sethi, Rajat & Christina J. 

Sevener, Kent L. & Elizabeth S. 

Shapiro, Aline L. & Tom 

Sharp, Celestea Gentry 

Shaum, Paul W. & Claudia 

Shaw, Sandra A. 

Sibley, Jason D. & Catherine P. 

Sidamon-Eristoff, Catherine B. & Andrew 

Sidtis, Alexander J. & Corrine M. Ellingson 

Sigamony, Manohar & Usha Selvam 

Silver, Rebecca Richardson & Michael 

Simmonds, Ian T. & Fiona J. 

Simmons, Jeffrey Q. & Claudia V. 

Simon, Susan S. 

Simon, William A., III & Lavinia Mancuso 

Simpson , Linda A. & John R. Ettinger 

Slater, John C. & Liana 

Slater, Sam & Petra S. 

Sloterbeck, Oscar T. 

Smith, Amanda & Justin 

Smith, Brenton L. & Allison B. 

Smithers, Mrs. Charles F., Jr. 

Spacek, Jason T. & Kimberly Smith 

Stahl, Lauren W. & W. Preston, Jr. 

Stanton, Ellsworth G., III 

Stecker, Robert B. 

Stevenson, Adam, V & Victoria Ditanna 

Stimpson, Phillip E. & 

Brita E. Schlosser-Stimpson 

Stitch, Matias C. & Katherine E. 

Stocker, Margaret D. 

Stoddard, Gracey 

Stoddart, Linda 

Stowe, Richard H. & Natasha P. 

Strickler, Daniel B., Jr. & Ellen B. 

Strock, Frank A. 

Surdam, Robert M., Jr. & Patricia Ellis 

Swartz, Peter D. & Christina R. 

Swensen, J. Scott & Cynthia S. 

Sydnor, Mattie C. 

Talcott, Nancy S. & James A. 

Tang, Hamburg & Kelly Lee 

Taylor, Abigail E. 

Thompson Reinstadtler, Linda 

Thorpe, Christopher C. & Pamela J. 

Dickson-Thorpe 

Torrey, Claudia O. 

Tranbaugh, Robert F. & Margaret H. 

Tucci, Francis H. & Lori H. 

Tucker, James W. & Lindsay B. 

Tufts, Sabrena E. 

Turner, E. Deane 

Tutino, J. Richard, Jr. & Susan 

Tuttle, John D. 

Urness , Michael J. & Cathy Leonhardt 

Utterman, Johan & Alexandra H. 

Van Cott, Charles S. & Margaret D. 

van Dyke, Henry, V & G. Bruce Knecht 

van Eck, Deborah 

Vartughian, Edmond K. & Stephanie M. 

Verdolini, Mario J., Jr. & Nancy 

Vitagliano, Maria T. 

von Türk, Philipp & Susanne N. 

Walker, Thomas B., III & Danielle A. 

Wallace, David W. & Jean M. 

Walsh, Martha H. 

Walsh, Timothy J. & Mary M. 

Wamser, Robert A. & Holly S. 

Warden, Margaret & Robert 

Wareham, Raymond N. & Cornelia C. 

Warner, Gregory H. 

Warwick, Nan 

Watson, M. Douglas, Jr. & Cynthia 

Webb , Duncan M. & Stephana Bottom 

Webb, Jack S. & Vaughn C. 

Webb-Dreyfus , Susan P. & 

Jean-Francois Dreyfus 

Wells, David M. & Tanya S. 

Werner, Charles P. & Shelby S. 

Wetenhall, Andrew H. & Sarah J. 

Whitman, Charles S., III & Christina M. 

Whittemore, Frederick B. & Marion W. 

Whittemore, Laurence F., III & Kathleen M. 

Widen, R. Scott & Jayne C. N. 

Widener, Ryan E. & Marjorie G. 

Wikstrøm, Roland L. & Yvonne L. 

Wilcox, Coke Ann & Jarvis 

Wildermuth, David D. & Maria D. 

Willi, Edward J., Jr. & Maria C. 

Williams, Joseph W. & Jean M. 

Williams, Robert M. & Kristen Mulvoy 

Williams, Robert R. & Carol 

Wilson, Don M., III & Lynn B. 

Wilson, Suzanne W. 

Winmill, Thomas B. & M. Christine 

Winn, Charles & McDowell M. 

Wittmer, Jennifer J. 

Wittmer, Susie 

Wittpenn, Glenn & 

Mary Anne Callahan-Wittpenn 

Wolf, Stephen M. 

Wolff, Raymond A. 

Wood, Thomas H., Jr. & Virginia E. 

Worth, Carter B. & Jill 

Worth, Theron O., Jr. & Merwin B. 

Wright, Jonathan H. & Krista B. Schwarz 

Wright, Katherine F. & Timothy M. 

Wright , William J. & Whitney Chen 

Yaeger, Anna Cosslett & Andrew 

Young, Craig & Sarah A. 

Zabala, Angel Luis 

Zachar , George & Nancy R. Lazar 

Zaroulis, Charles G. & Ione K. 

Zimman, Sarah M. & Marc 

* The Stewardship Campaign is 

ongoing. If you have not yet pledged, 

please help us reach our goal of 90 

percent participation by pledging online 

at www.brickchurch.org/giving 

or by emailing 

stewardship@brickchurch.org. 

If you believe your name has been left 

off of this list in error, please contact 

Linda Thompson at 

lthompson@brickchurch.org. 


GOOD NEWS: SCS students read a Bible story. 

Photo by Abby Smith 

Sunday Church School resumes Sept. 16 

REgIsTRaTION 

All children (nursery through seventh 

grade) participating in Sunday School 

must enroll so that we have parent contact 

information and safety information. 

To register, go to www.brickchurch. 

org under “Church Life,” or pick up a 

form at the front desk and return it to the 

church, attn: Caitlin Sparks. Contact 

Caitlin Sparks at csparks@brickchurch. 

org with any questions. 

THE sCHEDulE 

In planning the schedule, the Sunday 

Church School Committee seeks to offer 

consistent classroom time to all children, 

while allowing families to worship 

together and children to participate in 

Communion. 

Regular Sunday School Days 

11 a.m. – Children ages 2 and 3 begin 

in class and do not attend the service. 

11:25 a.m. – Children age 4 through 

seventh grade go to class after the Children’s 

Message. They will be escorted out 

of worship by a member of the Order of 

St. Paul. 

Family Sundays 

On Family Sundays, children in first 

grade and older remain in worship for the 

entire service. This allows these children 


to participate in worship, provide worship 

leadership and partake of the Lord’s 

Supper. Because of Family Sundays, 

older and younger children have different 

schedules, which can be seen in separate 

columns in the Sunday School schedule. 

Family Sundays usually coincide with the 

Communion schedule. 

THE CuRRICula 

From the youngest of ages, we want 

our children to become familiar with 

and know the stories of the Bible and 

God’s love for them. As they grow and 

become more familiar with the stories 

of Scripture, we hope to encourage and 

challenge our children and youth in their 

faith, helping them to apply the teachings 

of Scripture to their daily lives. In all of 

this, we invite them to learn the seasons 

of the church year, allowing worship to 

shape their understanding of the life and 

ministry of Jesus. In keeping with these 

goals, we use We Believe for early childhood, 

preschool children and younger elementary; 

Witness for middle elementary; 

an Old and New Testament survey for 

older elementary; and Faithfully Asking 

Questions for middle school youth. These 

curricula, in combination with music 

for our younger children, foster Biblical 

literacy, spiritual development and faith 

application. 

THE TEaCHERs 

Our Sunday School program depends 

upon the dedication of more than 100 

high school and adult volunteers who 

serve as teachers, assistants and music 

leaders. Lead Teachers commit to teaching 

one Sunday per month. They go 

through teacher training and plan lessons 

using our chosen curriculum. Teachers 

are provided with notes for each lesson 

and a seminarian-led teacher study each 

Sunday. Assistant Teachers fill in as needed 

in the classrooms and help with craft 

projects, snack distribution and crowd 

control. We ask that all parents enrolling 

their child in Sunday School commit to 

assist at least one Sunday during each semester. 

Music Leaders work with Amanda 

Smith, the director of Children’s Music 

Ministries. They visit the nursery and 

2s through 5/K classes to lead the class in 

song. High School Assistants are members 

of our youth groups who help with 

craft projects, snack distribution and 

crowd control. 

If you’d like to volunteer, please contact 

Rev. Rebekah Hutto at rhutto@ 

brickchurch.org.

Graphic by Melissa Morgan 

ChoirsandWorshipinMotion beginSept.16 

The Children’s Choir program at The Brick Church offers more than 100 children, 

age 4 through eighth grade, opportunities to lead worship through music. 

This graded choir program gives a foundation in Christian education, choral singing, 

hymnody and music literacy, enhanced by movement, games and various 

instrumental activities. Children rehearse once a week throughout the school 

year, and sing in Sunday worship services at various times throughout the year. 

The Children’s Choirs also participate in the Christmas Pageant, the Children’s 

Spring Musical, caroling events and the Park Avenue Tree Lighting. Join us for 

the start of our choir year; registration forms are available at the reception desk 

and online at www.brickchurch.org. 

fIRsT CHOIR REHEaRsals: 

Sunday, Sept. 16, 10 - 10:50 a.m. Youth Choir (Grades 4-7) 

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2:45 - 3:10 p.m. Cherub Choir I (pre-K) 

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 3:35 - 4:15 p.m. Carol Choir (K-1) 

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 4:20 - 5:05 p.m. Junior Choir (Grades 2-5) 

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2:45 - 3:10 p.m. Cherub Choir II (pre-K) 

For more information about the Brick Church Children’s Choirs, please contact 

Amanda Smith at 212-289-4400, ext. 229 or asmith@brickchurch.org. 

All Sunday School teachers and nursery volunteers must attend 

the required Teacher Training on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 

a.m. to noon in the Carnegie Room. This meeting is especially 

important because it allows teaching teams to meet one another, 

sign up for teaching dates, learn about the curriculum and 

talk about the year together. This year, we have made curriculum 

changes to most classes and the structure of training will 

be different so that each teacher feels prepared to teach the new 

material. Teachers will learn storytelling techniques, go over the 

brick children 

WORsHIp IN mOTION 

At The Brick Church, worship is at 

the core of our community of faith, 

so this fall we are introducing a new 

ministry for children in kindergarten 

through fifth grade to teach more 

about corporate worship. 

We are called to love God with 

our whole selves—hearts, minds and 

bodies--in response to God’s love for 

us. Often, we hear the call to learn 

about God through study, but rarely 

do we discover that we can also learn 

about God through play. 

During Worship in Motion, children 

will move, dance and participate 

in the various elements of worship, 

while learning about the many and 

varied ways we can worship Christ. 

The Worship in Motion schedule 

below will coordinate with the choir 

rehearsal schedule on Tuesdays. Registration 

is available online. Caregivers, 

parents and siblings are invited to 

join in the fun as well. Sign up to join 

this new and exciting ministry led by 

Rev. Rebekah Hutto. 

WORsHIp IN mOTION 

sCHEDulE 

Tuesdays, 3:15 to 3:40 p.m. 

Worship in Motion for K-1’s and 

their adults/siblings in the Chapel 

Tuesdays, 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. 

Worship in Motion for second 

through fifth grade and their adults/ 

siblings in the Chapel 

For more information about the 

Worship in Motion, please contact 

Rev. Rebekah Hutto at 212-289-4400, 

ext. 247 or rhutto@brickchurch.org. 

Fall Teacher and Nursery Training to be held Saturday, Sept. 8 

Sunday schedule and meet with Amanda Smith to discuss ways 

to incorporate music into the classroom. This is our only meeting 

before class begins. 

The Nursery Training will take place in conjunction with 

the teacher training and is required for all nursery volunteers. 

Breakfast will be served and childcare will be available. If you 

need childcare, please contact Caitlin Sparks at csparks@ 

brickchurch.org. If you have any questions about the training, 

contact Rev. Rebekah Hutto at rhutto@brickchurch.org. 


ick youth 

Be a youth 

ministry 

volunteer 

Remember when you were a teen? 

Remember how significant it was to 

have a positive influence in your life? 

Are you interested in being part of 

a team that cares about our Brick 

Church youth? If you like hanging 

out with teenagers and laugh 

about the times you had as a teen at 

church, youth ministry just might be 

for you! Contact Rev. Adam Gorman 

at agorman@brickchurch.org 

for more information. 


Save the date for the annual All-Youth Decathlon and Barbecue Celebration 

Sunday, Sept. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. All youth in fifth through 12th grade are 

invited for this multi-event, nonstop game night. Events include tug of war, 

Bible Jeopardy, Pop-A-Shot, relay races, karaoke, Wii and much more. 

The youth ministry committees have been working hard to plan this year’s 

annual kickoff event. Expect a night of fun, great food and even greater company 

with fellow teens. The Decathlon will conclude with an outdoor barbecue 

in the garden, including a sundae station. Friends are always welcome. RSVP 

to Adam Gorman at agorman@brickchurch.org to confirm your attendance. 

By Adam Gorman 

On June 19, a group of Brick Church 

youth began a week of Mission Days throughout New York City. We spent our first day at Jan Hus where we 

helped transform the gym into a dining room. After we set all the tables and prepared everything for dinner 

we were privileged to dine with the patrons of Jan Hus, which mostly consisted of very interesting, caring, 

and thankful homeless folks. 

The next morning we walked back to Jan Hus, where we organized clothing donations, helped at a nursery school, handed 

out toiletries to the homeless, cleaned the kitchen, shelved cans of food, and prepared bags of food to be handed out. On day 

three, we walked over to the Terence Cardinal Cook Health Care Center where we got to participate in a worship service. The 

service consisted of a large group of wonderful people who had various arrays of developmental disabilities or other health care 

needs. For the fourth and final day, which is the Fun Day, we went to Splash Down Beach in Fishkill, NY. 

By the end of the four days together, the youth who participated formed new friendships and developed an even stronger 

interest in becoming involved in local community service opportunities. Be sure to join us for next year’s Youth Mission trip. 

Decathlon 

Sept. 23 

Mission 

Days

Church 

Mouse 

Order of 

St. Paul 

Sign 

up now to become 

a worship leader through The Order of 

St. Paul. New members are being accepted 

from the seventh grade onward. Members 

of The Order of St. Paul assist in the worship 

service each Sunday, carrying the 

cross (we call the crucifer) in the procession, 

serving as flag-bearers, and serving 

as candle attendants, as well as assisting 

the pastors at special services during Lent. 

If you are in seventh grade or older and 

are interested in worship leadership, The 

Order of St. Paul is for you! Community 

service credit is available at the end of the 

program year based on service hours and 

commitment to the Order. For more information, 

contact Annie Michaelson at 

amicky96@gmail.com. 

Register 

for youth 

groups 

Youth in fifth grade and above — join the fun! We have a jampacked 

schedule of events and activities planned for the 2012-2013 

year, including local service projects. Parents, remember to register 

your teen for the Pioneers (fifth and sixth graders), Seventh/Eighth 

Grade Group, or High School Group by going to The Brick Church 

website “Youth” section. 

Be sure to start the year off by attending the Youth Decathlon 

and Barbecue at The Brick Church on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 5 to 

7 p.m. There is no cost, and it will be a fantastic evening to kick 

off the year. If you have questions about Youth Ministry at The 

Brick Church, please contact Rev. Adam Gorman at agorman@ 

brickchurch.org. 

FNDP 

Serve people, serve God, serve food! The Youth Friday Night Dinner Program begins on 

Oct. 5. FNDP for youth will be held the first and third Fridays of each month through May 

17. Youth cook, serve and, most importantly, sit and enjoy a meal with the formerly homeless 

residents of the 81st Street residence of the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter. This year’s dates 

are Oct. 5 and 19, Nov. 2 and 16, Dec. 7, Jan. 18, Feb. 1 and 22, March 1 and 15, April 5 and 19, and 

May 3 and 17. Friends are always welcome. Join us to cook, clean, serve and eat! For more information, contact 

Adam Gorman at agorman@brickchurch.org 

If you have a student who will be away at boarding school or college this fall, you are invited to enroll him or her in the 

Church Mouse Program. Brick Church members and students will be paired up by the Youth Ministry Committee 

with input from the pastoral staff. Volunteers send small gifts and notes to our Brick Church students who are away 

at boarding school, reminding them that The Brick Church remembers and loves them. To register your student 

for this wonderful, free program, please contact Elizabeth Bean at bethbean@msn.com. 


ick youth 

Free Time 

By Adam D. Gorman 

This summer The Brick Presbyterian 

Church had a first: High school students 

from The Brick Church went to Montreat, 

N.C. for a youth conference. With 

the help of a friend, Courtney Nemec, 

I teamed up with Rev. Erin Keys and 

Josh Thomsen from Greenwich Presbyterian 

Church to take thirteen students 

down South—five came from the Brick 

Church. 

Montreat is both a town and Presbyterian 

College that turns into a “Conference 

Center for Youth” in the summer. 

Each week more than a thousand 

youth come together to worship God, 

learn more about their faith, meet Presbyterians 

from all over the country and 

have an absolute blast. It’s impossible to 

capture the full Montreat experience in 

words, so here’s just a taste with a “Day 

in the Life” portrait: 

The Greenwich and Brick Church 

group got its own house, Georgia Lodge. 

Each morning we woke up to enjoy 

breakfast together: waffles, bagels, fruit, 

etc. Then we headed to the enormous 

and beautiful An- d e r s o n 

A u - d i t o - 

LaGuardia Airport 


Youth Trip to 

Montreat 

rium. There, we began the day with energizers. 

These are songs put to choreography 

that we dance to: you have no idea 

how much fun these are. Next we would 

sing a few contemporary Christian songs 

before hearing an outstanding message 

from our keynote speakers. 

Around 10:45 a.m., the students were 

dismissed to small groups for further 

conversations on the day’s lesson. The 

over-arching theme was “Perfectly Imperfect,” 

since we are all perfectly imperfect 

in the eyes of God. All conversations 

were somehow centered on this. 

In small groups, each of the youth got 

to meet and talk with students from all 

over the country. These small groups 

were maintained throughout the week 

so the kids could build deep, faithful, 

and meaningful relationships with other 

kids outside of Brick and Greenwich. 

Our crew would regroup for lunch at 

our house – typically some homemade 

sandwiches and healthy – and not so 

healthy – snacks. In the afternoon there 

would be free time for playing cards, 

doing puzzles, talking near a waterfall, 

hanging out in a prayer hut, going 

spelunking (hopping on rocks in the 

stream), and more. Following free time, 

youth would meet in their small groups 

again from 2 to 3:30 p.m. After small 

groups there would be campus-wide recreation 

events, such as Olympics 

where we would be together in 

Rocking the Olympics 

Back Home Group 

Lunch at Georgia Lodge 

o u r 

g r o u p 

amongst all the other 

groups. 

We would have dinner together back 

at the house where I served as “Grill 

Master” and Courtney and others helped 

put absolutely delicious meals together. 

Following dinner, we went to 7:15 p.m. 

worship. These services were chock-full 

of youth participation, inspiring music 

and fantastic sermons. 

Then at 9 p.m., there would be one 

more recreation event, such as a barn 

dance or the variety show put on by the 

many talented youth called “Montreat’s 

Got Talent.” 

To conclude our day, we headed back 

to the Georgia Lodge and had “Back 

Home Group” before going to bed. 

“Back Home Group” was a time for us 

to come together and discuss the day’s 

highs and lows, what we learned in small 

groups, and what was happening with 

our own personal faith. 

Some days we broke out of the routine 

for special activities. On Wednesday, we 

volunteered for an afternoon at a food 

bank and then had a pizza party. On Friday, 

we joined a Worship and Candlelight 

service that wrapped around Lake 

Susan. 

Be on the lookout for amazing photos 

and more information about Montreat 

in future Record articles. 

Anderson Auditorium

Photo by Adam Gorman 

CONFIRMED: Members of the 2012 Confirmation Class prepare for Youth Sunday. 

Confirmationinthewordsofthe2012class 

WHaT Is mEmORablE 

abOuT CONfIRmaTION? 

“The most memorable thing 

I learned in confirmation class 

was that it is completely normal 

to have questions about 

faith at my age and I am not 

alone in that.” 

“The most important aspect 

of conformation for me 

was definitely learning more 

about God and Brick and the 

way you worship God. I am 

so glad that I can say I know 

more so I can discover even 

more ways that I can worship 

and feel closer to God.” 

“The most important aspect 

of Confirmation class for me 

was that I did not go through 

the Confirmation experience 

alone, but, instead, I was able 

to experience it with some of 

my peers.” 

“I think the best thing we 

did in confirmation this year 

was, Friday Night Dinner 

Program. Although we didn’t 

all do it at the same time, it 

was probably one of the most 

fun times I’ve had all year. “ 

“Confirmation Class has 

brought our grade together 

by something that we all 

have which is faith in God. 

We now have seen each other 

grow faith-wise. It is a great 

way to connect people who 

have something huge in common 

with you.” 

WHaT aDvICE WOulD 

yOu gIvE TO NExT 

yEaR’s CONfIRmaNDs? 

“If I could give one piece 

of advice to next year’s confirmation 

students, I would 

tell them not to be worried or 

freaked out. Before this year, 

I had no idea what to expect 

about confirmation, but everyone 

is nice, supportive and 

totally normal. Also it is good 

to speak up, because your 

opinion is always respected.” 

“The whole confirmation 

experience has been a great 

one for me, but beyond that 

it has been a journey to becoming 

more aware of God. 

Through having fun with 

your friends and learning 

about your religion, it makes 

the class actually fun to go 

to.” 

“I would tell them to treat 

Confirmation as an actual 

class and to learn as much as 

you can in the short period of 

time that they have.” 

“A piece of advice that I 

would give to the next years 

confirmation class is to be 

who you are, and don’t be 

afraid to speak up when you 

have something to say. Nobody 

is going to judge you, or 

judge what you have to say.” 

“The students for next year 

should really take advantage 

of the opportunities to learn 

more about God so they can 

leave feeling enriched like I 

am right now. “ 

“Advice I would give to other 

confirmation class students 

is never stop believing even 

when you think you don’t 

have a reason to anymore.” 

“I would like to tell next 

year’s Confirmation class that 

they should be privileged to 

be a part of this class and that 

they should take advantage of 

this opportunity and learn as 

much as they can.” 

“Always be yourself and 

don’t be afraid to have controversial 

opinions.” 

“My only piece of advice 

is not to procrastinate on the 

reflections! he time and commitment 

to Confirmation 

Class may seem like a lot, 

but it’s not and actually quite 

fun.” 

THE 2012-2013 sCHEDulE 

Confirmation class sessions 

will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 

p.m. in the Brick Church 

Carnegie Room on the following 

dates: 

September 30 

October 21 

November 4, 18 

January 27 

February 3, 24 

March 3 

April 7, 21 

Confirmation class will be 

held from 3 to 5 p.m. in the 

Carnegie Room (in order to 

encourage youth to attend 

Take-Out worship services) 

on the following dates: 

October 14 

November 11 

January 13 

February 10 

March 10 

April 14 

If you are interested in participating 

in the 2012-2013 

Confirmation Class, please 

submit a registration form online 

at www.brickchurchorg 

or pick up a form at the Front 

Desk and return it the church, 

Attn: Lena Tharp. Questions? 

Contact Adam Gorman at 

agorman@brickchurch.org. 

paRENT’s mEETINg 

September 25 

at 6:30 p.m. in the 

Carnegie Room 


adult education 

Adult Midweek 

Bible Studies 

All are welcome to join the Men’s 

and Women’s Bible studies. These 

studies are intended to help members 

and friends learn more about the 

Bible, and no expertise is necessary. 

The group explores and discusses the 

Biblical text and its meaning for our 

lives, and we get to know one another 

in the process. Participants are encouraged 

to bring their own Bibles, 

though Bibles will be available at the 

meetings. Questions? Contact Rev. 

Rebekah Hutto at rhutto@brickchurch.org. 

THE mEN’s sTuDy 

Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. 

Session Room 

Men are invited to join a Bible 

study led by Rev. Michael Lindvall 

that meets on Thursdays from 7:45 

to 8:45 a.m. All men, members and 

friends of the church alike, are invited. 

The men’s study begins Sept. 6. 

For more information, contact Lena 

Tharp at ltharp@brickchurch.org. 

THE WOmEN’s sTuDy 

Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 

Third Floor Dining Room 

-or- 

Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. 

Session Room 

See more details below on our first 

study beginning Oct. 2 and 4. 


Adult Education Fall Series: 

“A Walk through the Old Testament” 

By Kurt Roeloffs, Jr. 

Was it Jacob or Joseph who went down to Egypt? Who led the Hebrew people 

across the Jordan River into the Promised Land? Who built the Temple? When was it 

destroyed? Was it rebuilt? Who wrote the Psalms? And who are Obadiah and Habakkuk? 

Do you wish you knew the Old Testament better or would you like a refresher on 

its over-arching narrative? Come to Adult Education in September! In years past we’ve 

tried to cover the whole Bible in three sessions, but this fall we’ve decided to take a 

slower walk and provide an introduction to just the Old Testament. If you know a lot 

or you know a little—come and enjoy the opportunity to learn more! 

To kick off this year’s Adult Education classes, pastors Lindvall, King and Hutto 

will teach “A Walk through the Old Testament.” The series will begin September 

16th with a presentation by Rev. Doug King on the first five books, the Torah. On 

September 23rd Rev. Rebekah Hutto will speak on the historical books and Wisdom 

literature. Finally, on September 30th the series will conclude with Rev. Michael 

Lindvall talking about the Major and Minor Prophets. 

These Adult Education Classes will be held at 10 AM in the Living Room on the 

3rd floor of the parish house. Handouts and take-home materials will be available. All 

are welcome; bring friends and enjoy the coffee and tea! For more information, please 

contact Rev. Rebekah Hutto at rhutto@brickchurch.org 

Women’s Bible Study 

On Oct. 2 and 4, the Women’s Study will resume with a series 

titled Biblical Myth Busters: Non Biblical Phrases we think are 

Biblical. We will look at six phrases that are commonly thought 

of as Scriptural, but in fact are not. The study meets at two 

different times, 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings and 9:15 a.m. on 

Thursday mornings, covering the same material. Tuesday evenings 

meet in the Dining Room and Thursday Mornings meet 

in the Session Room. All women are welcome. If you are interested 

in joining the study, please contact Rev. Rebekah Hutto 

at rhutto@brickchurch.org.

mEmbERsHIp mEETINgs 

IN OCTObER 

Four times per year, The Brick Church hosts a series of 

membership meetings. At these informational meetings, 

neighbors, visitors and members of The Brick Church can 

learn about Christian faith and worship, the Presbyterian 

tradition, and the history and life of The Brick Church. 

Anyone who wishes to join The Brick Church must attend 

all three meetings in the series. Visitors are also invited to 

attend the series as a way to learn more about The Brick 

Church. Further, current members of The Brick Church 

are encouraged to join these sessions as a way to show visitors 

that we are a faith community that constantly seeks to 

learn and grow together. 

Please contact Linda Thompson at 212-289-4400, ext. 

230 or by email at lthompson@brickchurch.org if you 

plan to attend the meetings, or if you would like more information. 

Childcare is available for the Sunday meeting 

and upon request for the Saturday orientation. 

Schedule of Meetings 

THE CHRIsTIaN lIfE 

Sunday, September 30, at 9:50 a.m. 

Thursday, October 4, at 6:45 p.m. 

At this meeting, we will explore the basic beliefs 

and biblical background of the Christian faith. 

THE pREsbyTERIaN Way 

Tuesday, October 9, at 6:45 p.m. 

Thursday, October 11, at 6:45 p.m. 

At this meeting, we will explore our particular 

way of being Christian and how we relate 

to other Christian denominations. 

THE bRICk CHuRCH aT WORk aND WORsHIp 

Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Ministers, staff and church members lead this 

meeting. Participants will learn about one another, 

about the history, worship, educational programs, 

mission and fellowship of our congregation. 

RECEIvED INTO mEmbERsHIp 

Sunday, October 14, at 10:30 a.m. 

Those who have attended all three Membership 

Meetings and wish to join will meet with church elders 

before the service. During the service, they will come 

forward together to answer membership questions. 

The congregation welcomes them during the service 

and afterward at a special coffee hour. In the evening, 

there is a celebratory reception at the pastor’s manse. 

community life 

pRImETImERs HOsT 

auTHOR a.J. JaCObs 

PrimeTimers invites you to join them in the Living Room on 

Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. for a return visit by best-selling 

author A.J. Jacobs to review his latest book, Drop Dead Healthy, 

One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection. Having been 

goaded by his wife and others, Jacobs took on the challenge to 

become the healthiest man alive and write about it with humor 

and enthusiasm, while working out on a treadmill-desk. 

Many of you remember his highly popular, previous visit to 

The Brick Church following the release of his fascinating book, 

“The Year of Living Biblically.” Come hear him now address the 

physical well-being of a person’s life in the 21st century. 

A reception for Jacobs will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by Mr. 

Jacobs’s presentation from 7 to 8 p.m. A suggested contribution 

of $5 per person, to cover the cost of refreshments, will be 

gratefully accepted. Please R.S.V.P. by completing a reservation 

form found at the front desk or by sending an email to rsvp@ 

brickchurch.org. 

pRImETImERs DINNER 

aND kICkOff paRTy 

PrimeTimers invites all members and friends to the annual 

Fall Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 20. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. in 

the PT Café on the Third Floor of the Parish House, we will 

enjoy a pre-dinner “Welcome-Back-from-Summer” hour with a 

delicious repast and fellowship will follow. The cost is only $20 

if you make a reservation in advance, or $25 without a reservation. 

Look for the event’s flier, with a reservation form, coming 

your way by email or snail-mail, and available at the front desk. 

THE RECORD september 2012 15

community life 

mEET THE 2012 sEmINaRIaNs 

maRgaRET O. fOx 

Margaret Fox joins us from the Yale Divinity 

School, where she is in her third year of a joint degree 

program in seminary and law. She also holds 

a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University 

and a master’s degree in theological studies from the 

Harvard Divinity School. 

Fox’s work experience includes serving as an editorial 

assistant at The Nature Publishing Group, as 

a proofreader and proofreading coordinator at Pearson 

Education, and as an editorial intern at YES! Institute. Most recently, she 

worked as an intern with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) legal services office 

in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Fox has been involved with a variety of community 

and volunteer programs including a Yale rugby club, biking across the United 

States to raise money for Habitat for Humanity, tutoring elementary students 

and counseling college Freshmen. 

TaRa m. pORR 

Tara Porr joins us from the Princeton Theological 

Seminary where she is pursing a Master of Divinity 

degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history, 

religious studies and secondary education from 

the University of North Texas in Denton. She also 

completed the Semester at Sea program, visiting 

countries like Italy, Croatia and Egypt. Licensed in 

massage, her work experience also includes time as 

a chaplain at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center. 

In addition, she has worked with children and students in a variety of capacities: 

in an after-school program, in a Church nursery and as a student teacher. 

Her volunteer activities include ministry through drama and at a hospital. She 

also helped distribute Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children and worked on 

retreat programs for high school and college-age students. 

RuTH H. smalT 

Ruth Smalt joins us from the Princeton Theological 

Seminary where she is pursing a Master of Divinity 

degree. She holds a doctorate in administration 

and supervision from Fordham University and 

master’s and bachelor’s degrees in education from 

S.U.N.Y. Cortland. Her work experience includes 

time as executive director at the Rye Historical 

Society and director of conferences and events at 

the Wainwright House, also in Rye, N.Y. Smalt 

is a nationally-recognized speaker at Christian camps and conferences and 

worked for nearly a decade helping senior citizens with financial services. In 

addition, she worked as an adjunct professor, a gymnastics coach, a physical 

education instructor and a Y.M.C.A. program director. Outside of work life, 

she took leadership roles at multiple civic and community organizations: the 

Presbyterian Conference Association, the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Healing 

Joy Ministries, Camps Farthest Out, Gilead Presbyterian Church and the Rye 

Presbyterian Church. 


CHIlDREN’s faIR 

fRIDay, sEpT. 28 

The eagerly anticipated Brick Church 

School Children’s Fair will be held Friday, 

Sept. 28. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 92nd 

Street will be transformed into a playland 

for children 

Please join Brick Church children and 

their families and friends for an afternoon 

of fun, food and laughter. In addition 

to rides, games and crafts, Mrs. 

Spinelli will be on hand for everyone’s favorite 

activity — the “Pick Mrs. Spinelli’s 

Pocket” game. 

Proceeds benefit the school’s scholarship 

program. Tickets and further information 

will be available after Labor 

Day. Please call the school office or 

email Gretchen Salisbury at gsalisbury@ 

brickchurch.org to learn more. 

THE bRICk CHuRCH 

bOOk Club 

sEpTEmbER sElECTION 

The Brick Church 

Book Club will read 

Catherine the Great by 

Robert K. Massie, for 

its meeting Monday, 

Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. 

at the home of Jean 

Lumbard. Please let 

Jean know if you 

will be attending, at 

212-996-4484.

CREATIVE LEARNING: Brick Church School Children in the sixth floor Art Studio. 

day school 

Day School application information for members 

By Lydia Spinelli 

Children who will be 3 years old by 

Nov. 1, 2013 are eligible for admission to 

The Brick Church School in September 

2013. You may download an application 

after Labor Day from the School’s website, 

www.BrickChurchSchool.org or 

call and request to have an application 

mailed to you. Applications will be available 

throughout the month of September, 

so you do not need to contact us the first 

day after Labor Day. All applications 

must be received by the School by Oct. 1. 

Please call us at 212-289-5683 to make an 

appointment to tour the School. 

The Session approved the following 

Guidelines for Admission: 

The Brick Church School recognizes 

the importance of diversity in 

its student body and also seeks balance 

in each classroom in terms of gender, 

age and personalities. To this end, it 

welcomes children of members and 

non-members of the Church of all racial, 

ethnic, religious and other backgrounds. 

However, in accepting candidates 

for admission, the School will 

give preference to: 

• Children of parents, be they Church 

members or non-members, who require 

scholarship assistance to fulfill The Brick 

Church’s goal to have at least 10 percent 

of the students receive financial assistance 

• Children of active members of the 

Brick Church who joined the Church 

at least two years prior to the October 1 

application deadline. [The Constitution 

of The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – 

Part II, Book of Order 1999-2000, Section 

G-5.0202 defines an active member 

as a “person who has made a profession 

of faith in Christ, has been baptized, 

has been received into membership of 

the church … and participates in the 

church’s work and worship.” Earlier 

in the Book of Order {Section G-5.0102 

(d.)}, it states that financial support is 

an important part of being a faithful 

member, and The Brick Church requires 

a timely stewardship pledge and 

payment as part of financial support.] 

• Siblings of non-member children 

who are or have been enrolled in the 

school. 

Photo by Caren Shayne 

In every instance, admissions decisions 

will be made by the School to preserve 

the best interests of the students and the 

quality of their educational experience 

both as individuals, as members of a particular 

class or grade, and as members of 

the student body of the School as a whole. 

Therefore, while preference will be given 

to the aforementioned applicants, preferential 

consideration will not guarantee 

admission. 

A document entitled Information for 

Church Members Interested in Applying to 

The Brick Church School is available on 

the school’s website in the “Admissions” 

section. This more fully explains what active 

membership means. 

By Jan. 7, Brick Church members who 

have been members for more than two 

years and parents of siblings must choose 

if they would like to have preference status. 

If they so choose, they will receive an 

early decision from the School by Jan. 25 

and will need to reply to the School by 

noon on Feb. 1. Decisions for members 

less than two years and for all other candidates 

will be mailed on Feb. 28. 


september 2012 a t t h e b r i c k c h u r c h 

sunday monday 

tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 

6:45 p.m. A.A. 

7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 

10:30 a.m. Keep Fit 

8:00 a.m. Stewardship Committee 

8:00 a.m. Buildings and Grounds 

Committee 

3:45 p.m. Cub Scouts 

6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 

6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministries 

Committee 

6:30 p.m. Worship and Music 

Committee 

9:30 a.m. Mom’s Morning Out 

5:15 p.m. Keep Fit 

6:45 p.m. A.A. 

Labor Day – Parish House Closed 

1 

9:00 a.m. Childcare 

10:00 a.m. Congregational Prayer 

Group 

11:00 a.m. Worship 

12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour 

12:15 p.m. Prayer Partners 

9:00 a.m. SCS Teacher Training 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 a.m. Fair Donation Day 

3:15 p.m. Brownies 

5:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner 

Program (Deacons) 

6:45 p.m. A.A. 



4:00 p.m. Girl Scouts 


6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts/Webelos 

6:30 p.m. Seminary Field Education 

Committee 

7:00 p.m. Adult Education Committee 



6:45 p.m. A.A. 


4:00 p.m. Girl Scouts 

9:00 a.m. Sunday Childcare 

10:00 a.m. Congregational Prayer Group 




9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

8:00 a.m. Joint Finance Committee 

6:30 p.m. Fall Fling 

6:45 p.m. A.A. 



6:30 p.m. PrimeTimers Dinner and 

Kickoff Party 

8:00 a.m. Personnel Committee 

9:15 a.m. WA Board Meeting 

2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II 



6:30 p.m. Session Devotions and 

Meeting 


2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I 

3:15 p.m. Worship in Motion I 

3:45 p.m. Carol Choir 

3:45 p.m. Worship in Motion II 

4:20 p.m. Junior Choir 


6:30 p.m. Mission Outreach 

Committee 


6:45 p.m. A.A. 



10:00 a.m. Adult Education 

10:00 a.m. Youth Choir 

10:00 a.m. SCS Teachers’ Study 

11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School 




16 17 18 19 20 21 22 

12:30 p.m. Youth Coffee 

Hour 

9:00 a.m. Deacon Retreat 

12:00 p.m. Children’s Fair 

5:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner 

Program (Deacons) 

6:45 p.m. A.A. 



8:00 a.m. Board of Trustees 

2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir II 



6:30 p.m. Board of Deacons 

6:30 p.m. New Members and 

Evangelism Committee 


23 24 25 26 27 28 29 

8:00 a.m. Off-site: Trustees 

Investment Committee 


2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir I 

3:15 p.m. Worship in Motion I 

3:45 p.m. Carol Choir 

3:45 p.m. Worship in Motion II 

4:20 p.m. Junior Choir 


6:45 p.m. A.A. 

6:30 p.m. PrimeTimers – 

AJ Jacobs 

Event 










12:30 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour 

5:00 p.m. Youth Decathlon 

and Barbecue 


10:00 a.m. Congregational Prayer 

Group 

9:50 a.m. New Member Meeting: The 

Christian Life 








12:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 

30 

12:30 p.m. Youth Coffee Hour 

5:00 p.m. High School 

Youth Group

women’s association 

Photo by Melissa Morgan 

ALL SMILES: Members enjoy reconnecting with friends at the 2011 Fall Fling. 

Fellowship and fun at the Fall Fling 

Join us for the The Brick Church’s fall kick-off fellowship event: the annual 

Fall Fling. The Women’s Association sponsors this wonderful annual fellowship 

event every year to provide The Brick Church community with an opportunity 

to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The 2012 Fall Fling will 

be held in the Brick Church Garden on Friday, Sept. 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

This festive evening includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages and a buffet dinner in 

the Garden under a tent. 

If you can help with set-up on that Friday, contact one of the Co-chairs: 

Susan Frehse, Sarah Irwin, Carey Mangriotis or Stephanie Vartughian. Please 

respond with a check for $45, via your invitation. Any Questions? Contact the 

Women’s Association office at camercer@brickchurch.org. See you there! 

fall RUMMaGE SalE 

DONaTION DaY: SEPT. 15 

Clean up that clutter while helping 

others! Bring your gently used clothes, 

toys, books, baby items and other treasures 

to the church lobby Saturday, Sept. 

15 between 9 a.m. and noon. These items 

are sold at the Fair’s Fall Rummage Sale 

in October. Residents in neighboring 

communities appreciate the opportunity 

to purchase quality, low-cost goods for 

their families. Proceeds benefit the Women’s 

Association Outreach programs. For 

information, contact Co-chairs Cynthia 

Coulson, Pam Ferguson or Helen Pennoyer, 

or the Women’s Association office. 

SavE ThE DaTE... 

aND GET INvOlvED 

The Brick Church’s Fall Rummage Sale 

will be Oct. 19 and 20. Join us Thursday, 

Oct 18 for set-up (we need lots of helping 

hands) or during the sale on Fri. and Sat. 

ChaNGE a ChIlD’S lIfE 

volunteer just one day a month 

If you enjoy working with children, 

consider volunteering at The Children’s 

Storefront, a tuition-free school in Harlem 

serving students from pre-kindergarten 

through eighth grade. With an 

average household income of less than 

$25,000 a year, the families in this community 

view the school as a safe, nurturing 

haven for their children. The Women’s 

Association is currently recruiting volunteers 

as classroom assistants for the lower 

school for the fall term. The commitment 

is just one Tuesday or Thursday morning 

per month. For information, contact Cochairs 

Sophie Kramer or Claudia Simmons, 

or email the Women’s Association 

Office at camercer@brickchurch.org. 

Save the Date: The Brick Church Fair is Nov. 13, 14 and 15 

You are invited to join the festivities this fall and volunteer 

for a committee of The Brick Church Fair. Many 

different committees are available, including ministries 

for working members and for members who 

only have a short amount of time to give. 

You could cook with our Au Gourmet Committee, 

or help the Decorations Committee turn Watson 

Hall into a holiday showcase on the Saturday 

and Sunday before the Fair opens. 

During the week of the Fair, we need volunteers to assist the 

Finance Committee, to work in the Bistro and to 

help with the stationery booth, Personal Papers. 

To learn more about the many volunteer opportunities 

available at the Fair, please contact 

one of the Fair co-chairs — Veve Brown, Natalie 

Clare, Christy Swartz or Sarah Wetenhall — or 

email Carol Ann Mercer in the Women’s Association 

office at camercer@brickchurch.org. 


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sEpTEmbER suNDay CHuRCH sCHOOl sCHEDulE 

DaTE spECIal NOTEs 2’s- 5/k 1 sT -7 TH gRaDEs 

sept. 2 Labor Day Weekend Childcare only No Class 

sept. 9 Childcare only No Class 

sept. 16 First Day of SCS; Teacher commissioning Sunday School Class 1 Sunday School Class 1 

sept. 23 Sunday School Class 2 Sunday School Class 2 

sept. 30 Family Sunday #1 Sunday School Class 3 Remain in Worship 

ROOm assIgNmENTs 

agE/gRaDE lOCaTION DIRECTIONs mEETINg plaCE & TImE 

babies and Toddlers Youth Floor Take the main elevator down to “Y”. 

Parents may bring children before 11 a.m. 

Twos Youth Activity Room Take the main elevator down to “Y”. worship. 

Threes 2 North Take the elevator/stairs up to the 2nd Floor. 

fours Room 6 

Follow the stairs up from the side door of 

the Sanctuary. 

5/kindergarten 4 North Take the elevator/stairs up to the 4th Floor. 

After the Children’s Message, all 

first grade 2 South Take the elevator/stairs up to the 2nd Floor. children process out of worship 

second-Third grades Carnegie Room Take the elevator/stairs to the 3rd Floor. following the Order of St. Paul leaders. 

fourth-fifth grades Dining Room Take the elevator/stairs to the 3rd Floor. They will meet their teachers in the 

sixth-seventh grades 6th Floor 

Take the elevator to the 5th Floor and then 

turn right, then find the staircase that leads 

up to the 6th Floor. Or, take the back stairs 

to the 6th floor. 

Chapel or Garden Room

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