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Announcements

  1. There will be a Thanksgiving Dessert Get-Together on Sunday, 11/27 after church from 2:30-5pm.

  2. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 24, from 6:30—7:30 PM in the sanctuary.

  3. Early registration for the English Retreat ends on Nov 27th. Find out more or register at www.Newtown.church/retreat.

  4. English Deacon Nominations for 2nd Election begin today, 11/20, and end 11/27.

Announcements
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Announcements

  1. Consistory Election Voting ends today.

  2. There will be a Thanksgiving Dessert/Appetizer Get-Together on Sunday, 11/27 after church from 2:30-5pm.

  3. Early registration for the English Retreat ends on Nov 27th. Find out more or register at www.Newtown.church/retreat.

  4. English Congregation will run the Deacon Nomination and Election again in order to fill the empty positions.

  5. Please join us for a virtual zoom meeting on Thursday, Nov. 27, to discuss the English congregation leadership functions and the roles and responsibilities of our church deacons.

  6. If you’d like sing in the Christmas Eve service choir, please contact Tabea at tabea@koloro.de.

Announcements
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Announcements

  1. We continue our in-person Consistory Election Voting today and next Sunday, 11/13.

  2. Anyone interested in joining the Christmas Eve Service Choir should contact Tabea @ tabea@koloro.de. Rehearsals are on 11/20, 12/04 and 12/18 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

  3. Early registration for English Winter Retreat 2023 runs until Nov. 27. Register online at www.newtown.church/retreat.

  4. Please dispose of communion packets after service.

J Lin
Announcements

  1. Today after service is our Trunk or Treat event from 3-5pm outdoors for our community in Elmhurst. We will have carnival-like games for all young ages.

  2. Anyone interested in joining the Christmas Eve Service Choir should contact Tabea @ tabea@koloro.de. Rehearsals are on 11/20, 12/04 and 12/18.

  3. Today begins our Consistory Election Voting period. Voting also continues on 11/6 and 11/13.

  4. Masks are encouraged but no longer mandatory at Newtown Church worship services and gatherings.

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Announcements

  1. Today immediately after service, an English congregation prayer meeting will be held in the Sanctuary.

  2. Join us after the prayer meeting today for a US Grand Prix watch party!

  3. We are hosting a Trunk or Treat event next Sunday, Oct. 30 from 3-5pm. Please speak with Grace Hong if you can help.

  4. Consistory Election Candidates are announced.

  5. The Consistory Election period begins next Sunday, 10/30, and will continue on Sundays, 11/06 and 11/13. Please see leadership for mail-in voting option.

  6. The English Winter Retreat 2023 is set for Jan 14-16. Early Registration ends Nov 27th.

  7. Starting today masks are encouraged but no longer mandatory.

Announcements

Announcements

Announcements

  1. We are happy to welcome Glennis Shih, a local missionary that Newtown supports, to share updates about her ministry.

  2. We welcome Josh Wilson as our guest speaker today.

  3. Consistory Election Candidates

  4. Due to the possibility of our church being unable to meet together for a one-day election, our consistory election will be run as a combination of mail ballot and drop-off ballot at the church over TWO weeks from Nov. 7th to Nov. 21st, 2021.

  5. We are planning to open up our gates to the community after church on Sunday, Oct. 31st by hosting a “Trunk-or-Treat” event in the two parking lots.

  6. Do you like to sing? We are gauging interest for a small Advent choir lead by vocalist and musician, Tabea K., to perform on Sunday, Dec 19th during service.

  7. Pastor Johnson Huang’s ordination and installation will take place on Nov. 7th starting at 4PM.

  8. Please continue to support the various ministries at church by tithing online at newtown.church/donate or by using the large tithing box outside of the sanctuary center doors.

Announcements

Announcements

  1. Youth and College Group (YCG) is in need of drivers for a hike on Saturday, Oct 30th.

  2. Our next town hall meeting will be held next Sunday on Oct. 17th immediately following Sunday service.

  3. We are opening up our gates to the community by hosting an outreach “Trunk-or-Treat” !

  4. Please continue to support the various ministries at church by tithing online at newtown.church/donate or by using the large tithing box outside of the sanctuary center doors.

Announcements

Announcements

  1. Youth and College Group (YCG) is in need of drivers for a hike on Saturday, Oct 30th.

  2. Our next town hall meeting will be held next Sunday on Oct. 17th immediately following Sunday service.

  3. We are opening up our gates to the community by hosting an outreach “Trunk-or-Treat” !

  4. Please continue to support the various ministries at church by tithing online at newtown.church/donate or by using the large tithing box outside of the sanctuary center doors.

Announcements

Announcements

  1. We will have communion today.

  2. The deadline for Deacon and Elder nominations is TODAY, October 3rd by 3pm.
    Nominations can also be submitted electronically by accessing the online form found here: https://bit.ly/3kc1K9O

  3. Click HERE for a description of the Elder and Deacon roles.

  4. Save the date! Our next town hall meeting will be held on October 17 immediately following Sunday service.

  5. Get to know a little about our interim Pastor, Dr. Rev. John Lee.

  6. Have you met our Taiwanese pastor, Pastor Joseph Chen or our Mandarin pastors, Pastor Tristan (Heng Sheng) Lin and Johnson Huang?

  7. Please continue to tithe online at newtown.church/donate to continue to support the various ministries at church or use the large tithing box outside of the sanctuary center doors.

Announcements

Announcements

  1. Welcome Pastor Jim, Nanci and their family back to Newtown Church to preach and share their missionary updates. To stay in touch, email nancireneelong@gmail.com. To become a ministry partner, go to: https://give.samsusa.org/missionary/james-and-nanci-long. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

  2. Deacon and Elder nominations are open until October 3rd, 3:00 PM. Deacons Grace Hong and David Ko will continue to serve in 2022. Completed Paper nomination forms should be deposited in the drop box on the wall in the Fellowship Hall. Electronic nominations can be found here: https://bit.ly/3kc1K9O

    Click HERE for a description of the Elder and Deacon roles.

  3. We will have Communion next week. For those in person, we will have individually wrapped cups and crackers for you. If joining at home, please prepare the elements before service.

Weekly Announcements

Weekly Announcements

  1. Our church is currently holding consistory nominations for elders and deacons through October 3, 3:00 PM via paper form or online. Click HERE for a description of the Elder and Deacon roles. Please take this time to prayerfully consider the Elder and Deacon nominations.

  2. Have you met our Taiwanese pastor Joseph Chen or Mandarin pastors, Tristan Lin and Johnson Huang? Please say hello and learn more about them at https://www.newtown.church/about.

  3. The Long’s will be here to share ministry updates on Sunday, September 26. Come to hear their updates and support them!

  4. The in-person Children’s Sunday School started last week for 1st - 5th grade. If you’re interested in teaching/helping, please email Anny Ko at heyanny@gmail.com.

  5. Please continue to tithe online at newtown.church/donate to continue to support the various ministries at church or use the large tithing box outside of the sanctuary center doors.

Address

The Reformed Church of Newtown
85-15 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Tel. 718.592.4466, Fax. 718.795.0864

Directions

Subway: R and M Train, Grand Ave/Newtown
Bus: Q58 or Q53, Broadway & Corona