Our Bright Beginnings Preschool 
will be holding an Open House for prospective students and their parents on Tuesday, February 7th from 1:00 to 2:30 PM and on Wednesday evening, February 8th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Come and visit the school and meet the staff! CONTACT: Faye Lotze
The children will be making 200 bag lunches for The Lunch Box during Sunday School on February 12th. The Lunch Box provides meals for people in need in Poughkeepsie. Please sign up to bring in an item that we need on the “Sandwich Board” in the Fellowship hall! Contact: Sheryle Silvern.
Beginning February 26, 2012, there will be a Sunday evening youth worship service on the last Sunday of every month from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Families with no ties to our youth group are welcome to worship with the youth and their families. Led by Lynnette Jee, the band is intergenerational. Warren Jee will be delivering the message. Everyone is invited! Contact Warren and Lynnette Jee with any questions or comments.
TACONIC RETREAT: There will be a spiritual retreat at Camp Taconic in Milan, NY on March 9th through 11th. This is for ALL kids, grades 6th through 12th, and parents, listen up. There will be sledding, man hunt, basketball, inflatable jousting, lots of fun, friends and God. While we want everyone to go, those that are going to be confirmed in June are particularly encouraged to be there. Read more »
HRC WOMEN’S SPRING RETREAT coming April 13th and 14th at Warwick Conference Center in Warwick, N.Y. Our guest speaker this year will be Reena Kirspel, and worship leader is Lorraine Nelson Wolfe. Also, back by popular demand, Diane Volk will provide yoga for those that are interested. This is a great opportunity to get to know other women of HRC! Additional information and registration forms are available at the kiosk. Sign ups are on a first come, first served basis. Don’t miss out on the fun and fellowship of this 24-hour retreat! Need more information? Contact Pam Hansen.
Free Basic Reading Training will be offered on
2 Saturdays, April 14th & 21st
9:30 to 4:00
Learn more about this organization at http://www.literacyconnections.org/
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CURRENT NEEDS AT FISHKILL FOOD PANTRY: 
| Bath Tissue | Dry pet food |
| Dry beans | Evaporated milk |
| Canned tuna & chicken | Canned fruits |
| Canned spaghetti & ravioli
Broth |
Small canned hams, 1 lb.
Bar Soap |
Non-perishable donations should be placed in the basket located in the stairwell to the left of the church’s main entrance. CONTACT Lee Ann O’Connor with questions or needs.
Alpha is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith.
After Easter, we will be starting up another Alpha group.
If you are interested in being part of this planning team, please mark your Connection Card or email Pastor Holbrook.
As week seek to live into the 167 vision we are forming a discipleship team that will develop strategy, vision and implementation of our ChristCare (small group) ministry, our mentoring vision and spiritual and biblical development programs. If you would be willing to serve on a team that would work in these areas please let us know on your connection card or CONTACT Colette Varanaouskas, consistory liaison
This year’s fabulous fundraiser will be held on Saturday, February 11th at Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, you can come load up a bakery box as you walk around tables laden with scrumptious cookies for $8.00/pound donation. Read more »
 Yoga classes are held on Wednesdays at 9 AM in the Community Room. Any questions, CONTACT Diane Volk by completing… Read more » |
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Please consider volunteering in our nursery during service. Volunteer with a friend and share time together. Teenagers are available to assist you when needed. Please contact Lee Ann O’Connor. Thank you.
We will need new mentors and prayer partners to join our current volunteers in meeting the needs at Gayhead Elementary School this year. If you can give a child one hour a week during the school day, or can pray for the students and their mentors, we would love to hear from you. To sign up use your CONECTION CARD or you may Read more »
HRC is on Facebook & Twitter! If you are on Facebook, become a fan! We will be posting events to which you can invite your friends and neighbors. Or, you can follow us via Twitter. Read more »
The next meeting for the group will be on Monday, February 6, 2012, at 10:30 A.M. in the HRC Youth House. We will continue making the sweaters for Warm Up America. Yarn will be available for those that need more to complete their sweaters for the month of February. Read more »
