51 Sickletown Road, Pearl River, NY 845-735-4565

A Spiritual Community Where You Can Live Your Faith
A More Light Congregation where we joyfully welcome ALL people who worship God through Jesus Christ

Sunday Worship
10:00-11:00
Sunday School
Godly Play Program
10:00-11:00
Babysitting
Ages: 0-2
10:00-11:00
2nd Sunday
 Breakfast

8:00-9:00 Sept - June

LIVING OUR FAITH

Statement of Faith

CONTACT US
Email the Church Office!

 
2008
NEWSLETTER CALENDAR
May May
April April
March March
February February
January January
2007
December December

UPDATES
Bring Fruit
Helping Hands
Conserve Energy
Inter-Church Youth Group
Children's Christian Education
Sunday Announcements
Saturday Food Program


BRING FRUIT!
Bring fruit every Sunday for the Spring Valley Interfaith Breakfast Program. Back to Top

HELPING HANDS UPDATE:
As you are aware, Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church is actively involved in the Helping Hands ministry. Ruth Wainwright has become NPC’s Helping Hands Coordinator. Back to Top

CONSERVE ENERGY:
This is just a reminder to be aware of energy use around the church so we can keep our utility bills under some control this winter. Look out for open windows or doors when you leave the church. Make sure lights are off in areas of the church that are not in use. Thanks for your vigilance. It'll help all of us! Back to Top

INTER-CHURCH YOUTH GROUP
5th-8th Grade Students

Nauraushaun and Greenbush Presbyterian Churches along with the Tappan and Piermont Reformed Churches have launched a new middle school age youth ministry. The group meets on Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm for three nine week cycles throughout the academic year.

Each meeting includes a meal, a time for recreation, and relevant discussion about the life of faith and the teachings of scripture. In addition to weekly meetings, each session will include a fellowship event and service project. The cost for each nine week session is $50 per student which covers the cost of meals and a few other program related expenses. This is an exciting new ministry and Nauraushaun is proud to be part of it!

Sponsoring Churches:

Greenbush Presbyterian Church
614 Western Highway
Blauvelt, NY 10913
845-359-4666

Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church
51 Sickletown Road
Pearl River, NY 10965
845-735-4565

Tappan Reformed Church
32 Old Tappan Road
Tappan, NY 10983
845-735-359- 359-1694

Piermont Reformed Church
361 Ferdon Avenue
Piermont, NY 10968
845-359-4637 Back to Top

CHILDREN'S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:
Please take a minute to look at the new bulletin board in the Great Hall, which features what's going on with our kids. Back to Top

SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
You can share announcements of upcoming events in two ways: You can have them printed in the bulletin or you can have Pastor Laura offer the announcements during the Activities of the Community of Faith portion of worship for you. To have your announcement in the bulletin, please call the church at (845-735-4565) or email the office (npcpearl@verizon.net) by Wednesday of the week you want the announcement printed. To have Pastor Laura offer your announcement, you can email the church office, or give her a note on Sunday morning. Back to Top

SATURDAY FOOD PROGRAM:
If you or your children are interested in an enjoyable way to help other people, you might want to be involved in the Saturday Food Program run by the Salvation Army in Spring Valley. The Salvation Army truck goes out every Saturday at about 11 AM, with food preparation starting around 9:30AM. We are usually done by abut 12:30 PM. If you're interested in participating with us, please call Jim Waters. Back to Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM THE PASTOR Pastor Laura's Sermon Blog

May 2008
Pastor Laura

Dear Nauraushaun friends,

As we approach Pentecost on May 11, the words to the spiritual “I’m gonna move when the Spirit says move” are in my head. They remind me that God doesn’t leave us alone, but that through the Spirit, God has some words to tell us how to use the free will we’ve been given. We can actually see the Spirit’s movement when we everyday people start moving ourselves in the right direction. The Spirit is moving among us these days…

  • in our commitments to feeding hungry people during this time of economic downturn – whether collecting donations for Helping Hands on April 25 or getting ready to CROP-walk on June 1 to raise money for Church World Service;
  • in the beauty of our church grounds, and the hands of those who maintain them;
  • in our church’s youth who prepare for confirmation, and in our interchurch youth group – and those who feed them!
  • in discussions of building relationships with our community, particularly as we welcome families who are here during weekdays;
  • in new officers responding to a call to leadership through our nominating committee and congregational meeting on May 18;
  • in informal discussions of Jeremiah Wright, the Sean Bell verdict, and how race, politics, and faith impact our ministry;
  • in the PC(USA), as our denomination prepares for General Assembly, and as a judicial commission has found Janie Spahr not guilty of violating our church’s constitution in performing same-sex marriages.

Sometimes we think things simply happen, without considering the divine power at work in us and among us.

As your pastor, though, I don’t want you to miss it! May we celebrate Pentecost on May 11, and each time we move – or work, or pray, or speak, or whatever we do – when the Spirit says move.

In Christ,
Laura

A note of thanks – How grateful we are to everyone who helped us celebrate Ginny’s baptism and Scott’s installation on April 20. Special thanks to all who helped
with the lovely luncheon, to those who helped lead worship, and to Karen and those in the choir who sang twice! We feel blessed to serve two wonderful congregations
and that our children can call you all their church family, and we give thanks for your willingness to come together in worship. The grace of Christ abounds!


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


OFFICE HOURS ~ Directions
The church office hours are from
9 AM until 1 PM, Monday through Friday. If anyone needs to contact the church outside of these hours, please leave a message on the church voice mail, which is checked regularly.

If the need is urgent, contact one of the lead elders:
  George Ellestad ~ Worship
845-735-6771
  Carolyn Russell ~ Stewardship
845-623-5817
  Mary Lee Wainwright ~ Mission
845-425-3249
  Betsy Phelan ~ Evangelism
845-480-5620

DIRECTIONS
Take the upper level of the George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) going north

OR

Get onto the New York State Thruway going toward the Tappan Zee Bridge. Take Exit 13S (Palisades Parkway - South)

THEN

Take Exit #7 (Townline Road) off the PIP. At the end of the exit ramp there will be a sign for Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church ahead of you. Follow the directional arrow and go to the end of Townline Rd. (2-3 city blocks).

Turn right onto Sickletown Rd. (There will be another sign). NPC is on Sickletown Rd. a couple of miles down. To mark the way, you will go through a single lane tunnel and then over a bridge going over the PIP. After the bridge, there should be a golf course on your right. After the gold course, look for Van Houten Farms ( a garden center) on the left. Right after Van Houten's you will see the sign for the church on the right. We have a modern brick building and a large sign with the blue and red Presbyterian seal on the top of the sign.


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