St. John's Memorial Episcopal Church — 40 Market St. Second annual Robert Burns Memorial celebration, 6 p.m. Jan. 28. Lamb, haggis and music, plus a few readings of Burns' work. Bring some food and a friend. Call the Rev. Jeff Golliher, 626-2605.
Goshen
GEMS Girls' Club — Goshen Christian Reformed Church, 41 Route 17A, Goshen, 7 p.m. Jan. 25. For girls in first-eighth grades. Free. 856-2382.
sdfrench1999@yahoo.com.
Middletown area
North Congregational UCC — 157 Linden Ave. Call 343-6688.
# "Family of Faith," 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23
# "What a Wonderful World," 10:30 a.m. Jan. 30
# "A Sacred Demonstration," 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6
"Rockhouse" — 8-11:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Sounds Asylum, 59 North St. Gospel rock, rap and spoken word from the Midnight Sun, Kinship, the UGT, Pryzna, Destiny, Dan Ware, Micah Write and Ashtronomix. Hosted by Amenz. Presented by Gospel City Ministries. $5, all ages.
gospelcityministries@yahoo.com.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship — Corner of East Main and Orchard streets. Call 343-3858.
# "Born Again ... and Again ... and Again," 11 a.m. Jan. 23, presented by Leslie Dotson
Monroe
Day of Prayer for Bereaved Parents — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 29, Queen of Apostles Center, 98 Harriman Heights Road. "Mary, Mother of Jesus — A Comfort and a Challenge." Freewill offering will be accepted. To register, call Sister Carmel Therese, 492-5075.
St. Paul Lutheran Church — 21 Still Road. The Rev. Donald W. Lee. Call 782-5600.
# Open Door Cafe, 7 p.m. Feb. 5, in the fellowship hall. Special guests will be Chris and Art from Orange County. Refreshments and fellowship. All are welcome. Freewill love offering will be collected to help support the ministry. Call Colleen and Joe McNulty, 782-8904.
Newburgh
Martin Luther King Breakfast — Baptist Temple Church, 7-11 William St., Newburgh, 9:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 22. Newburgh/Highland Falls Branch of NAACP will host its first Martin Luther King Breakfast. Speaker: Judge B. Harold Ramsay. Tickets $15, $7.50 for age 12 and younger. Call 562-7231 or 561-7555 for more information.
Four Chaplains Memorial Ceremony — Congregation Agudas Israel, 290 North St., Newburgh, 1 p.m. Feb. 6. A celebration of interfaith solidarity in a unique memorial service that will honor four chaplains — one Jewish, one Catholic and two Protestants — who gave up their life vests to the sailors on the Dorchester when it was torpedoed and sunk in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic in February 1943. In conjunction with Boy Scout Sunday with units from the Hudson Valley Council BSA participating. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Call 562-5604.
Volunteers needed for Newburgh Ministry — Grand opening Jan. 29, 9 Johnston St. Most needed are overnight shelter volunteers and day housekeeping volunteers. Call 561-0070.
Phillipsport
Soup-er Tuesday — Historic Phillipsport Mamakating United Methodist Church, corner of Red Hill Road and Minister Flats Road, Phillipsport exit off Route 209, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 25. Freewill offering. Variety of hot soups, homemade bread and desserts served. Call 888-5028.
Pine Bush
Men's devotional breakfast — Amazing Grace Church, 20 Warn Ave., Pine Bush, 7:30 a.m. Feb. 5. Free. Call 361-3346 or e-mail
kcooper@hvc.rr.com.
Port Jervis
Takeout soup and bake sale — Grace Episcopal Church Rectory, 84 Seward Ave., Port Jervis, 4-7 p.m. Jan. 28. For more information, call 856-5301.
Rock Tavern
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern — 9 Vance Road. Call 496-9696.
# "War Healing as Peace Making." 10:45 a.m. Jan. 23, presented by the Rev. Chris Antal
# "Universalism: The Forgotten 'U,'" 10:45 a.m. Jan. 30, led by Athena Drewes
West Park
Holy Cross Monastery — 1615 Route 9W (Broadway). Call 384-6660. Arrive for programs after 2 p.m. on day program starts. Vespers 5 p.m., supper 6 p.m., first session of program after supper. Reservations and deposits required. Visit
www.holycrossmonastery.com.
# "A People's Spirituality: Following Our Ancestor's Footsteps to a Hopeful Future," Feb. 1-4, led by Diana Butler Bass. The retreat will focus on questions of theology and leadership in congregations, faith communities and society. Fee $360, deposit $80.
# "Thomas Merton: Prophet for Today," Feb. 11-13, led by Esther de Waal. Fee $250, deposit $80.
ongoing
Please note: Church and other ongoing religious listings will be printed on a rotating basis each week in alphabetical order by community.
Monroe
Calvary Assembly of God — 1118 Route 17M. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sun. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Evening worship, 6:30 p.m. Sun. Adult Bible study, 7:15 p.m. Wed. Royal Rangers and Missionette (ages 3-12) meets 7:15 p.m. Wed. Chosen Generation Youth Group for grades 7-12, 7-10 p.m. Fri. Call 783-6677;
www.calvarymonroe.org.
First Presbyterian Church of Monroe — 142 Stage Road. Chapel service, 8:30 a.m. Sun. Full service, 10 a.m. Sun. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Midweek youth program, 4:15 p.m. Wed. Preschool morning and afternoon classes. Handicapped-accessible. Call 783-1632.
Grace Episcopal Church — North Main Street and Forest Avenue. Service, 10:30 a.m. Sun., followed by coffee hour. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m., followed by a coffee hour. Call 782-8535.
The Lord's House of Prayer for All People Inc. — 1B Forest Ave. Call 782-3265.
# Service prayer, 11:30 a.m. Sun., church school, 12:30 p.m. Sun., worship service, 1:30 p.m. Sun.
# Prayer, 7 p.m. Tues. Bible study equipping class, 7:45 p.m. Tues. Sacrificial prayer, 7 p.m. Fri. Services are available 7:30 p.m., call for day.
Monroe United Methodist Church — 47 Maple Ave. Worship, 10 a.m. Sun. with Communion first Sun. Youth group, 6:30 p.m. second Sun. Call 783-6371.
Orange County Chinese Christian Fellowship — St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Road. Chinese-speaking church service, 2:30 p.m. Sun. Call 928-6838.
St. Paul Lutheran Church — 21 Still Road. Call 782-5600.
# Worship with Holy Communion, 5:30 p.m. Sat., 8 and 10 a.m. Sun. Sunday school classes will resume Sept. 14.
# Adult Friendship Club meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. first and third Tues. in Fellowship Hall. Bring lunch. Coffee, tea and dessert served. Devotions, followed by lunch, games and activities.
Montague, N.J.
Followers Christian Fellowship — Comfort Inn, off I-84 just before ShopRite Plaza in Montague, N.J. Prayer, 9:30 a.m. Sun. Worship service, 10 a.m. Sun. Call 570-409-0491.
Minisink Reformed Church — 346 River Road. Call 973-293-3514. Handicapped entrance with ramp. The Rev. Angelo Forleo, pastor. Call 973-293-3514 or 973-293-3596.
# Worship service, 10 a.m. Sun. Sunday school during worship.
Montague Bible Church — Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sun. Home Bible studies (times vary) Mon. and Wed. Bible Institute, 7 p.m. Tues. 856-6463.
Montgomery
Agape Full Gospel Fellowship — 24 Hill Ave. Worship service, 10 a.m. Sun. Adult Sunday school, 9 a.m. Youth Sunday school, 9 a.m. Nursery available. Prayer service, 7 p.m. Thurs. Youth group age 12 and older, 7 p.m. Thurs. Elevator available. Call 778-7531 or visit
www.agapefullgospel.net.
Brick Reformed Church — 1582 Route 17K. Worship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and adult Bible Study, 9 a.m. Sun. Handicapped-accessible. Call 457-5582.
Faith Baptist Church — 34 E. Searsville Road. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Worship services, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sun. Prayer service, 7 p.m. Wed. Nursery provided. Call 457-3866 or visit the Web site at
www.faithbaptistchurchny.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Montgomery — Corner of Wallkill Avenue and Clinton Street. Worship, 11 a.m. Sun.; Communion, first Sun.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; coffee and conversation, last Sun. "Kiddiekeep" available. Handicapped-accessible. Call 457-5383.
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church — 74 Wallkill Ave. Holy Communion, 9 a.m. Sun., followed by coffee hour. The Rev. Canon Dan Webster, vicar. Call 457-7545.
Monticello
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 104 Richardson Ave. Call 796-1797.
First Church of Monticello Presbyterian — 11 Jones St. Worship, 9:30 a.m. Sun. Call for information on Ladies Aid events, Changing Hands Thrift Shop, Sunday school and Bible study. Handicapped-accessible. Call 794-5783.
Monticello United Methodist Church — 445 Broadway. Worship and church school, 10 a.m. Sun. Sacrament of Communion, first Sun. of month. Handicapped-accessible. Mail or e-mail services, including message, available for shut-ins. Call 794-7043.
Pentecostal House of Prayer Church Inc. — Travel Inn Motel, Conference Room, 369 Broadway. Sunday service 11 a.m. first, third and fifth Sun. Call 791-9564.
St. John's Episcopal Church — 15 St. John St. Call 733-6721 or visit
www.stjohnsmonticellony.diocese.org.
# Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m.; church school, 9:15 a.m.
# Alternative Mass (includes contemporary liturgies and music), 5 p.m. first Sat.
Unity Mission Temple Inc. — Travel Inn Motel, Conference Room, 369 Broadway. Sunday service, 11 a.m. second and fourth Sun. Call 794-1604.
Mountainville
Mountainville United Methodist Church — 615 Angola Road, off Route 32. Sun. worship, 11 a.m. Church school. Communion first Sunday of month. Handicapped-accessible. Call parsonage at 534-2721, e-mail
pastordarlene@mountainvilleumc.org or go to
www.mountainvilleumc.org.
Mount Tremper
Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center — 1218 Wittenberg Road, holds weekly reading and meditation, 9 a.m. Sat. Readings are chosen from the writings of Indian philosopher Sri Aurobindo Ghose and his collaborator, Mira Alfassa. Call 679-8322 or e-mail
info@matagiri.org, or visit
www.matagiri.org.
To submit a religion listing, send it, at least two weeks before the event, to: Carmen Quiñones, Times Herald-Record, P.O. Box 2046, Middletown 10940, or e-mail
cquinones@th-record.com or call 346-3163.
