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Great Kills Moravian Church
The Herald
2021 Volume 9
October 2021
Brothers and Sisters, I bring you greetings from The Moravian Open Door located at
347 East 18th Street in New York City. Many may know that MOD, as we are often
called, is a ministry of the Eastern District of the Moravian Church.
MOD provides housing and supportive services for homeless, distressed, and under-
served individuals aged fifty years and older. This outreach ministry was established
in 1984 as a nonprofit organization.
MOD is a transitional housing home that provides private and semi -private rooms for homeless
individuals who for one reason or another find themselves without a place to live. MOD is a tem-
porary facility, giving the clients time to acquire permanent housing. We are able to assist these
clients in navigating their way to gain access to such housing. Our Executive Director Susan
Attzs-Mendoza is instrumental in assisting the clients. Client services include obtaining benefits,
jobs, training in computer skills and other life skills. We also have a breakfast program which the
clients can rely on before they start their day in whatever form it may be.
MOD does not receive any government assistance. We therefore rely on patrons for donations
along with modest client fees. Even though last year was a difficult year due to the pandemic, we
have managed to maintain our regular functioning on a smaller scale and we have endured. We
are grateful.
We continue to receive and accept donations of food and clothing for the clients. We encourage
your continued support in every way possible.
We do not know what the future holds, but as jobs continue to be lost, evictions continue to hap-
pen and mental health issues continue to rise, our homeless population will likely increase. The
services that MOD provides, in part because of the generosity of our friends, will be needed more
than ever. Our call from Jesus to care for the sick, the homeless, and the stranger is clearer and
bolder than ever before.
Your continued care, prayers and financial support are vitally important to sustain our work.
Thank you,
Blondel Jones Grant
President; Board of Directors
Autumn Reminds Us That Jesus Will Return
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the
land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be pa-
tient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
James 5:7-8 NIV
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Joint Board News
Joint Board will meet on October 6th at 7pm.
Advisory Council for Joint Board members is on October 13th at 7pm at New Dorp Moravian
Church. Zoom information will be shared as it becomes available.
Collegiate Council will be held on October 27th at 7pm at New Dorp Moravian Church. All communicant
members over the age of 18 are encouraged to attend as quorum is needed. Zoom information will be
shared as it becomes available.
The church office will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on October 11th.
Trustee/Bookkeeper Report for August
Total Income: $4,889.55
(offerings, building usage, church events)
Total Expenses: $6,570.43
Difference: —$1,680.88
From the Financial Secretary, please include your latest offering envelope or envelope number in memo
of check when making a donation to the church. Questions about envelope number or online giving
please contact our Financial Secretary, Claudia McGloin.
Ministries and Events
Sunday School: Resumes every Sunday at 9:30am. Due to Covid restrictions, we are prepared for online as
well as in-person class. Please contact Pam Bailey at eccep3@gmail.com.
Sunday Worship Services: We continue to hold in-person worship services on Sunday at 11am and via
Zoom. If you wish to attend on Zoom, please contact the church office for log in information. Worship aids are
available on our website, greatkillsmoravian.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry Prayer shawls are knit or crocheted for those who are in need of comfort or those
who are celebrating something new. If you are interested in volunteering to help make shawls or if you know
someone that would like a Prayer Shawl, please contact the church office.
GKMC Call for a New Pastor
Information regarding the call process has been distributed through an insert that was included in recent bul-
letins, emails and mailings. An important part of this process is to include feedback from our boards and con-
gregation to make certain that the Eastern District Executive Board identifies potential candidates that will be
a good match for our church. The joint boards have completed their Goals and Leadership Surveys and
we ask that you complete one either online or mail in/drop off your hand written responses to the
church office as soon as possible. Please contact a board member or the church office with any ques-
tions. Thank you for your commitment to GKMC and for taking an active part in this process.
GKMC Sunday School
Fall 2021 Sunday School will be following an adapted curriculum from “Growing in God’s Love”. The theme
for the 10 weeks is “People Jesus Met”. Due to Covid safety concerns Sunday Schools across the Northern
and Southern Providences were encouraged to follow a program that could be taught online. Veronica and I
have assembled a “go to” bag of all materials for each individual child. We will continue to teach class in per-
son, however if the need arises that a child must stay home they are able to participate via Zoom. Please
keep us in your prayers as we approach this new virtual/in-person program. Any questions or concerns
please contact Pam Bailey or Veronica Samuel.
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Christmas in October!
The elves were working at home during the worst of the pandemic. Now we are working
at church on Thursday evenings and Friday mornings. Our Christmas Fair will return
this year on October 30th, 10am-3pm in the church parking lot. We would appreci-
ate donations of gift cards for our raffles. It would be nice to support our local business-
es. Besides the crafts we created, there will also be baked goods and coffee for sale.
Anyone who wants to donate individually wrapped baked goods for sale it would be ap-
preciated. All are invited to come and enjoy our beautiful handmade items in a new envi-
ronment. New rules, old friends! Janice Hermansen
Fundraising for Moravian Open Door
We are blessed to have the support of Blondel Jones Grant as we continue our search for a new pastor.
Please be sure to read her cover message about the good work done by Moravian Open Door (MOD). Sister
Blondel has held various roles in the Moravian organization and is currently the President of the Board of Di-
rectors of MOD in New York City. We will be collecting for MOD until the end of the year. The UBC Central
Elders have agreed to match any funds collected by our congregation so the amount will be doubled!
Please show your support by sending in a donation today. Make the check payable to Great Kills Mora-
vian Church and write MOD in the comments or attach a note. GKMC will then send one check on behalf of
the entire congregation. Thank you for helping us provide assistance to this important Moravian ministry.
Events Happening Beyond GKMC
Vanderbilt Community Dinner
Saturday, October 16 4:30pm-6:30pm. If you would like to help cook and pack meals at GKMC or deliver
them to Vanderbilt, please contact Muriel Timari or the church office.
Thank you to Pam Bailey and Liz Reres for helping me bake cupcakes for the September community dinner.
A big thank you to Jim Jimenez and to Stan Timari for delivering the cupcakes to Vanderbilt. Greatly appreci-
ated it. Blessings, Muriel
C.A.R.D.
The Christian Action for Renewal and Development presents its Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on
Saturday, October 30th at 4pm at United Moravian Church and via Zoom. For tickets to the event contact Mr.
Patrick Bernard 516-643-0614.
SAFE Disposal Events (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics)
Throughout the year in all five boroughs to give residents a location to drop off their harmful household prod-
ucts safely. Staten Island - Saturday, October 16 NEW: Registration Required! on.nyc.gov/SAFE-SI
Midland Beach Parking Lot: Father Capodanno Blvd. and Hunter Ave. Cars approach from Slater Blvd
Who is Eligible Only New York City residential waste is accepted at SAFE Disposal Events. No commercial
vehicles are allowed. Residents must provide proof of NYC residency, such as a NYS driver’s license or utility
bill.
What to Bring Automotive products such as motor oil, transmission fluid, and batteries, personal care items
such as unwanted/expired medicines or cosmetics (i.e. Nail polish), Syringes (clearly labeled and packaged
in a “sharps” container or other leak-proof, puncture-resistant container), thermometers, household products
such as pesticides, paint, hazardous cleaners, compact fluorescent light bulbs, electronics – check the list of
items that are considered electronics.
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GREAT KILLS MORAVIAN "In essentials, unity;
CHURCH in non-essentials, liberty;
62 Hillside Terrace in all things, love."
Staten Island, New York 10308 Website: www.greatkillsmoravian.org
Phone: 718-317-7788 We are also on:
Fax: 718-356-2826
Email: pastor@greatkillsmoravian.org Facebook
Email: office@greatkillsmoravian.org A Christian Church serving Staten Island since 1886
*Office: Mon- Thurs 9am - 1pm
(*office hours subject to change)
Prayers for: Adam, Katie, Desmond B, Carly B, Bilbao Family, Joseph B, Pam B, Scott and Marsha C, Meredith C,
Cascio Family, Rocky C, Pete C, Christopher, Condon Family, Julianna D, Joseph D, Diane, Jessica D, Harry E, Bar-
bara F, Anna Galicia, Matilde G, Thomas G, Janine H, Jason, Jen, Joe, Diane Gibbons, Bill & Sue G, Henry, Jackie,
Janice, Jimenez Family, Robert K, Kathy, Kelly, Linda, Giuliana L, Sam L, Juliana M, Mary M, Susan M, Donna M,
Morrison Family, Vincent M, Silvia N, Peter, Mary P, Barbara P, Betty P, Thomas P, Karen P, Tom P, Susan P, John
P, Mike R, Rob, Rosanna, Norma S, Muriel T, and all caretakers. (Use the Praise & Prayer Request cards to
add/remove names. A monthly update is helpful to keep our list current)
October Birthdays October Anniversaries
10/1 Daniel Timari 10/2 Laura & James Hepworth
10/7 Diane Gibbons 10/4 Bonnie & Michael Crea
Karen Pisano 10/5 Laura & Ronald Coury
10/8 Giana D’Avino 10/7 Jamie & Ryan Jersek
10/9 Pam Bailey 10/17 Wanda & Thomas Emery 2021
10/11 Nolan Timari 10/29 Barbara & Louis Pezzengrilli Great Kills Moravian Church
10/13 Gabriel Sanchez 10/31 Melissa & Daniel Price
10/19 Rose Riccio
Robert Bailey See, I have taken your guilt away
10/22 Margaret McGloin from you and I will clothe you in
10/30 Lauren Gibbons festal apparel. Zechariah 3:4
10/31 Corey French
Upcoming Communion Services: Pastors scheduled for
October 3rd October
Communion cups can be delivered October 3rd - Rev Maggie Wellert
if you plan to join a communion ser- Holy Communion
vice on Zoom. Please contact the October 10th – Rev. Tracy Robinson
church office if you would like to October 17th - Giving and Serving
have one delivered to you. Others
Office phone 718-317-7788, e-mail October 24th - Rev. Tracy Robinson
office@greatkillsmoravian.org October 31st - Rev. Jesus Laguerra
The Herald Newsletter
We welcome the creative efforts of our congregation to produce a newsletter that we all want
to take the time to read. Do you love to write or do you know of a topic that would be inter-
esting to our members? Please call the office or email with your suggestions. All news, arti-
cles, and church information for the newsletter must be in to the Church office by the 15th of
the month. If you would like The Herald emailed to you, send an email to:
office@greatkillsmoravian.orgOctober 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat www.greatkillsmoravian.org 1 10am Craft Group 2 Facebook 3 4 5 6 7 8 10am Craft Group 9 9:30am Sunday School Joint Board Meeting 11am In-Person Worship 7pm Holy Communion 10 11 Columbus Day 12 13 14 15 10am Craft Group 16 9:30am Sunday School (Office is Closed) Advisory Council at VMC Community 11am In-Person Worship NDMC 7pm Dinner 4:30pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 10am Craft Group 23 9:30am Sunday School 11am In-Person Worship 24 25 26 27 Collegiate Council 28 29 10am Craft Group 30 9:30am Sunday School 7pm NDMC GKMC Christmas 11am In-Person Worship Fair 10am-3pm 31 9:30am Sunday School 11am In-Person Worship
Staten Island, N Y 10308
62 Hillside Terrace
Great Kills Moravian Church
Great Kills Moravian Church Worship Weekly Scriptures
If you miss our In-Person worship service you may join in the recorded services available on our church
website 24/7.
October 3 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Communion
Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 1:1-4,2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16
October 10 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Amos 5:6-7,10-15; Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
October 17– Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 91:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45
October 24– Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52
October 31—Twenty –Third Sunday after Pentecost
Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 119:1-8; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34You can also read
