Would you like to help run the audio-visual systems during the church service? You would control the soundboard, which broadcasts the audio throughout the sanctuary and the Internet broadcasting software that delivers the Facebook livestream. And, of course, you'd receive full training. 

Our team shares these duties so that your commitment would be between 8 - 12 Sundays per year. 

If interested, please contact Dwight Cheu at dwightcheu@gmail.com. We also welcome high school students too -- this would be a great introduction to audio and video broadcasting.

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Every year at this time, until last year, we have hosted a sale by Mayan Hands in our Assembly Hall. They bring wonderful handcrafted fair-trade crafts and gifts.  Such sales are a lifeline for artisans in Guatemala, even more so now that they are facing many limitations because of Covid 19 and find it difficult to provide for their families. With our purchases we have helped them transcend extreme poverty, gain a voice in their communities, protect their environment and continue living within the cultural traditions they cherish. Because they are earning a fair return for their work, their children can attend school and will have a brighter future.

Unfortunately, we again can’t have a sale in person this year. In lieu of a holiday sale at the church, please consider going their website www.mayanhands.org where you can find everything you have seen in previous years and more, and buy gifts for your family and loved ones.  Through your fair trade purchases you will continue partnering with these hardworking and talented women, help them to feed their families and bring dignity and hope to their communities.  Mayan Hands will ship the items to you or to your loved ones. You can include a gift message if you’d like.

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WANTED: 4 people willing to take one Sunday a month to facilitate the use of our propane patio heaters for Fellowship Time. Responsibilities: position and hook up the propane tanks on Sunday morning, turn on heaters prior to Fellowship Time, turn off heaters after Fellowship Time and unhook the propane tanks so the heaters and propane can be stored safely. If interested please contact Pastor Miriam.  

 

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The Wizard’s Wardrobe will be conducting our two-day tutor training at our space at 20 Rensselaer Street on Nov. 13 & 20. It runs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. A light breakfast will be served along with beverages and snack. Just bring a sandwich for lunch.

Since our program provides free, one-on-one tutoring to elementary students in the South End, we cannot take students unless we have a tutor waiting for them.

Please contact Debbie Fagans at edfagans@mac.com or 518-776-0664 if you are interested.
 

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“It Takes a Village”-- Addressing Gun Violence
League of Women Voters of Albany County Virtual Forum
November 15, 2021, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Please Register to Attend

 

 
The League of Women Voters of Albany County will present “It Takes a Village”— Addressing Gun Violence, on Monday, November 15, 2021 from 7:00 to 8:30pm. In partnership with the Capital Area Council of Churches and the Rockefeller Institute of Government, the forum will bring together Capital region experts to discuss the tragedy of gun violence.  They will share their insights into the causes, consequences, and short- and long-term solutions to save lives.

In addressing the issue recently, the CDC has called gun violence in America a “serious public health threat” and, to date, has allocated close to ten million dollars for research. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky simply stated in an interview this past August, “Let’s agree. We don’t want people to die.”

In concurrence with that simple but powerful statement, the panelists will seek to focus on how we can address this public health and safety crisis locally and the measures we can take as a “village”.

Participants:
       Craig Apple, Sheriff, Albany County
       Bishop Avery Comithier, Pastor at Elijah Missionary Church
       Alice Green, Executive Director of the Center for Law and Justice
       John T. McDonald III, New York State Assembly member for the 108th
       District
       Richard Williams, 518 SNUG Outreach Worker from Trinity Alliance
       Moderator: Joseph Popcun, Executive Director of the Regional Gun
       Violence Research Consortium at the Rockefeller Institute of
       Government, SUNY

The panel represent community and faith-based leaders, law enforcement officials, state legislators, and street outreach workers, bringing critical perspective on the toll of gun violence and how we can reduce it through positive changes in education, employment, health and social services, and public safety in Albany. This forum will inform and inspire the audience to support a variety of investments and interventions through advocacy for, and involvement within, our community.

To attend the forum, register to receive the zoom link.