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January 1 – New Years Day Friday, January 30 – 10 a.m. to 12 noon The MTA Metrocard Mobile will be in front of the Foch Post Office, 125-15 Foch Boulevard, South Ozone Park, hosted by the South Ozone Park Civic Association West. Senior Citizens and people with disabilities will be able to obtain reduced fare Metrocards. They must produce a photo ID plus one other piece of ID. Friday, January 30 – 6 p.m. Celebration of 78 Years of Ecumenical Ministry in Queens at Terrace On The Park. The Annual Dinner Celebration of the Queens Federation of Church will feature a reception at 6 p.m. followed by a Dinner (at 7 p.m.) during which annual awards for Outstanding Leadership in Queens will be presented. Click here for more information and online reservations.
February 25 – Ash Wednesday
Sunday, April 5 – Palm Sunday Thursday, April 9 – Holy Thursday Friday, April 10 – Good Friday Sunday, April 12 – Easter Sunday Tuesday, April 21 – York College Benefit A Benefit Concert by the York College Foundation honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and starring Brian Stokes Mitchell, 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at York College. Tickets are available online from the Queens Federation of Churches at a special discount price of $60 if ordered by April 17. Wednesday, April 22 – Bishop Wright Awards Luncheon Christ for the World Chapel at JFK Airport will honor Iceme Icema D. Gibbs, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, JetBlue Airways, and William R. DeCota, Director of the Aviation Department for the Port Authority of NY & NJ, at the annual Bishop Wright Air Industry Awards Luncheon held at Russo's on the Bay, 11:30 a.m. Reservations and Journal Advertising may be ordered online. Saturday, May 16 – Trustee Workshop A Federation Workshop for Church Trustees will focus on Insurance, Risk Management, and Capital Financing for churches. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Jamaica, 159-29 90th Avenue, Jamaica. Click here for more information and to register online. Wednesday, May 20 – Pastors' Forum on Mortgage/Foreclosure Crisis A Federation Forum for Pastors and Church Leaders will provide information with which to assist and refer parishioners who are caught in the Foreclosure Crisis or who would benefit from mortgage refinancing to avoid foreclosure. It will be held at the Grace Episcopal Church Parish House, 155-90 90th Avenue, Jamaica, from 7 to 9 p.m. Click here for more information and to register online. Saturday, May 30 – Spring Choir Festival The Federation's second annual Spring Choir Festival will be held at the Shin Kwang Church of New York, 33-55 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, at 4 p.m. Click here for more information and to register your choir online. Sunday, May 31 – Pentecost
Saturday, July 4 – Independence Day
Friday, August 21 Christian Testimonial Night has sponsored by New York Liberty in connection with its game Friday evening, August 21, at Madison Square Garden. A downloadable flyer is available here – or call 212-465-3915 for rates and more information.
Monday, September 7 – Labor Day
Saturday, October 3, 12:30 p.m. Annual Scout Recognition Luncheon to honor those who have earned religious emblems during the past year. The Luncheon will be held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 196-10 Northern Boulevard, Flushing. Register by September 30 online. Thursday, October 22, 6:30 p.m. The 2009 Annual Awards Banquet of the Council of Churches of the City of New York will be held at St. Vartan's Cathedral, Second Avenue and 35th Street, Manhattan. Click here for information. Thursday, October 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seeking Solutions: NYC Interfaith Symposium on Homeless, sponsored by the Council of Churches of the City of New York and the NYC Department of Homeless Services, at the Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, Manhattan. Saturday, October 31, 12 noon The 17th presentation of the Citation for Faithful Service will be made by the Queens Federation of Churches at its annual Ecumenical Luncheon which will be held at the Shin Kwang Church of New York, 33-55 Bell Boulevard, Bayside. Click here for information and to register online.
Sunday, November 8, 5 p.m. The Fall Assembly Meeting of the Queens Federation of Churches will be held at Faith Chapel, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, 80-45 Winchester Boulevard, Queens Village. The annual business meeting will convene at 5 p.m., followed by a buffet supper and, at 7:30 p.m. an ecumenical Celebration of Ministry in the Chapel. Click here to register. November 26 – Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 27– 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual Ten Commandments Hike in Flushing, sponsored by the Committee on Youth Ministry and Scouting of the Queens Federation of Churches. Registration and check-in will be from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church at the corner of Union Street and Barclay Avenue, Flushing Click here for more information.
Friday, December 4 – 3 p.m. The Peace Light, from the Ghrotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, will be brought to the U.S. and presented for distribution in a special ceremony at JFK Airport. The event will take place in the Our Lady of the Skies Chapel in Terminal 4, 4th floor/departure level at 3:45 p.m. Space is limited and people are urged to assemble by 3 p.m. Click here for more information. Sunday, December 6 – 3 p.m. Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion) will be presented by the Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 86-20 114th Street, Richmond Hill. Admission is $15, $12 for Seniors or Students, Children under 12 free. Call 718-849-1437 for more information. Saturday, December 16 – 2 to 6 p.m. JFK Annual Christmas Concert sponsored by Christ for the World Chapel will be held on the 3rd floor of JFK International Arrivals Terminal 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Church choirs and musical groups will perform during the afternoon. No admission fee and all are welcome. December 25 – Christmas Day JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER ARCHIVE 
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