Sunday School

Virtual Sunday School starts at 9:30 am every Sunday except the fourth Sunday of the month. Children of all ages are always welcome! If you haven't yet registered your child, click this link to do so. Visitors wishing to attend must register in advance via the link above.

The dates for the rest of the school year are:

May 29 and June 5, 12, 19

Greetings, Members of the Presbyterian Church of St. Albans:

What a Sunday we had! The Presbyterian Women of our church had a celebration of women this church not seen in-person for the last two years!  Their theme was “God is Always Faithful,” based on Deuteronomy 7:9. I am sure we are all glad for the faithfulness of God. It was God’s faithfulness that has sustained us for the past three years.

It was a joy for me, as I am sure it was for you, to hear the testimonies of the seven honorees. Each circle honoree related their testimony to the Biblical woman their circle is named for, and the Women at Large honorees chose a Biblical woman who inspired them. This speaks to all of us--it shows us how we can find strength in those who came before us. With God’s faithfulness we can find strength and encouragement to do the things we thought we could not do on our own.  It is the faithfulness of God that allows us to move beyond our comfort zone and into the community to bring the Word of the Lord to those who are walking in the darkness.  It should also remind us that, as this pandemic continues, it is the faithfulness of God that will get us through the dark days, the good days, and the in-between days. It is that faithfulness that will allow us to take down the brick walls that hide us from the vision beyond.  It is that faithfulness which will provide strength to those who govern the church, as well as the congregation, to walk through this transition with hope and determination.

I thank the Lord for the Presbyterian Women, who have given us a complementary theme to use with the church's theme “Seeing the Vision Beyond the Walls” to have that faithfulness when we feel that nothing is moving as we hope.

Continue to pray for each other as we move forward!

In Christ,

Rev. Eric C Toodles

Interim Pastor

Thanks to Everyone who Attended the 3-day 59th Annual Women’s Day Celebration

As our theme said, God is indeed always faithful, and His faithfulness was evident as we kicked off the weekend with the “Praise Party” on Friday night. Saturday morning, Dr. Mickisha McKoy hosted a workshop on our theme and our sisters shared just how faithful our God has been in their lives and we were all enlightened, inspired and encouraged by the depth of the faithfulness of God. The weekend closed with our first in-person Women’s Day Worship experience in 2 years! The spirit of our Lord and Savior was present, and He moved through all who were in attendance.

A special thanks to the Combined Women’s Day Choir and drummer Steven Carthan, under the direction of Sister Anne Marie Hudley-Simmons and Dr. Felicia El-Amin.

It's not too late to send your $200.00 WD assessment to the church through the mail, or electronically through the online Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement App.

Submitted by the Women's Day Planning Committee

"Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!" ~Psalm 149:1

Music is transformative. The evidence is on the faces of the Angels of Harmony and the Ebony Voice Choirs each time they lift their voices in praise. They truly enjoy the experience. As they worship the Lord in song, the lyrics encourage and minister to them, drawing them nearer to God.

If you have a little songbird in your home, or know a young person who might be interested in learning to sing, rehearsals for the youth choirs have resumed. Contact information is below. Note, youth must be accompanied by an adult at rehearsals. COVID precautions are still in place, so pre-registration online is required.

Angels of Harmony

Ages: 4-12

Contact: Sister Anne-Marie Hudley-Simmons

Phone: (516) 282-5092

Rehearsal dates: May 16, June 20, June 13.

Click here for general information about mental illness and mental health resources.

It's Spring and our Deacons are out and about again bringing smiles to the faces of our older sick and shut-in members. Brother Allan Carter (who recently celebrated a birthday and is featured below) and Centenarian Florine Tate were among those visited recently by Deacon Charles Best.

The Deacon Board

Deacon Pamela Blue-Webb, Chair

Deacon Lilleth Newby-Beckford, Co-Chair

Deacon Tiffany Mussenden, Treasurer

Deacon Ivel White, Recording Secretary

Deacon Marie Flemen-Rouzeau, Corresponding Secretary

Deacon Karen Leigh, Recording Secretary

Deacon June Scott Edouard

Deacon Elsia Kelly

Deacon Kevin King

Deacon Junie Longford

Deacon Pat Morrison

Deacon Tini Ogunleye

Deacon Norman Russell

Please pray for:

Sister Kim Blackman

Brother Allan Carter

Elder John Efferson

Rev. Iyana Davis

Elder Etta Henry

Sister Emma King

Sister Patricia Lee

Deacon Millicent Marshall

Sister Shirley Mitchell

Deacon Tiffany Mussenden

Sister Hattie Neal

Dr. Doreen Paul

Elder Mildred Tipton

Deacon Cabell Turner

Brother Clarence Whittingham

Sister Dorothy Reid

Elder Vivian Spooner

Sister Gloria Spearman & Brother Stuart

Please keep those who are bereaved in your prayers:

The Addison/Dorsey Families

The family of Arthur C. Boone

The family of Sister Diamond Brown

The family of Phyllis Daniels

Brother Al Ducre

The Gardiner family

Deacon John Grant

The Hawes family

Deacon Elsia Kelly

Beverly and Charmaine McIntosh

The family of Frank Myers

The Powell Family

The Family of Gloria Reid

Elder Pat Tomlinson

Moved:

Brother Allan Carter now resides at Lynbrook Restorative and Nursing Center. The address is 243 Atlantic Ave. Room 113A, Lynbrook NY 11563; Phone number: 516-634-1400. Visiting hours are 10:00 am-6:00 pm.

Sister Florine Tate has also moved to Lynbrook Restorative and Nursing Center. Her address is 243 Atlantic Ave. Room 1109, Lynbrook NY 11563. Visiting hours are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

If you know of anyone who has been hospitalized, is ill at home, is bereaved, or otherwise needs prayer, please reach out to either the We Care Ministry (the number is at the bottom of this newsletter), the Prayer Line (the number is also at the bottom of this newsletter), the church office at (718) 528-2495, or one of the above Deacons. If you would like their names to be included in this newsletter, please let the person you speak to know and they will reach out to the Communications Team.