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January 1 – New Years Day January 20 – Martin Luther King Day Friday, January 31 – 6 p.m. Celebration of 83 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 Dinner (at 7 p.m.) during which annual awards for Outstanding Leadership in Queens will be presented. Click here for information and reservations online.
March 5 – Ash Wednesday March 23 – St. Patrick's Day Jazz ST. PATRICK'S DAY JAZZ with the Paul Joseph Quartet will be featured on Sunday, March 23, 1 p.m. You’ll hear inspiring instrumental jazz renditions of Irish favorites such as “Danny Boy,” “When Irish Eyes are Smiling,” “Red Is the Rose,” “The Minstrel Boy” and many others. The performance will be at Mary’s Nativity Church, 46-02 Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11355, Parish Center – entrance on Jasmine Avenue. Transit: 7 train or Q27 bus. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at door. For information go to www.pauljoseph.com.
April 2 – Honoring the Human Spirit in Alzheimers A free seminar on Connecting to the Spirit in People with Alzheimers will be offered Wednesday, April 2, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing. You are invited to join in a discussion of how faith communities can respond to members and friends with Alzheimers. The keynote speaker, Rev. Gregory Johnson, is Director of Community Outreach for Emblem Health. Rev. Johnson will explore this difficult disease and consider how we honor the divine spirit present in each one of us as we interact with those who confront Alzheimers disease in communities of faith. To RSVP and for more information, please leave a message at (718) 746-7858 or email acanadeo@uam.org. April 9 – Bishop Wright Aviation Awards Luncheon The annual Bishop Wright Aviation Industry Awards Luncheon will be held at Russo's on the Bay, Wednesday, April 9, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Christ for the World Chapel at JFK International Airport, the Chapel will honor three individuals as it marks the 50th anniversary of its ministry at JFK. For information, reservations, journal advertising, go to www.ChristfortheWorldChapel.org. April 13 – Palm Sunday April 15-17 – Church Leaders & Youth Conference Peoples First Baptist Church will host a Church Leaders & Youth Conference in SE Queens at Occasions Banquet Hall, 127-08 Merrick Blvd Springfield Gardens, NY. The Conference will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each evening. The workshops will bring insight, healing and restoration to the community and churches. Workshops include: How to Manifest Money by Faith; Social Media Bootcamp for Churches by the Daily News; How to Calm the Storms in Your Life; How to Get Out of a Financial Rut; Youth Gospel Fest; and more. Please Register at www.GetOutTheCage.org. April 17 – Holy Thursday April 18 – Good Friday April 20 – Easter Sunday Saturday, April 26 – Spring Choir Festival The annual Spring Choir Festival will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, Jamaica Avenue west of Parsons Boulevard, at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Musicial groups wishing to perform must register with the Queens Federation of Churches by April 7. Click here for online reservation and additional information.
Sunday, May 4 You are invited to attend the Kairos Outside NYC #9 Closing Ceremony on Sunday, May 4, 2014, 2-4 p.m. at the Bishop Molloy Passionist Retreat House, 86-45 Edgerton Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432. Kairos Outside NYC hosts a support weekend for women who have a relative or friend who is or has been incarcerated. For more information, contact Rev. Dr. Yoreel Trumpet at ytrumpet@gmail.com or 718-345-2860. Saturday, May 17 The Launch of five Public Policy Task Forces by the Queens Federation of Churches will be held on Saturday, May 17, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church Memorial House, 155-24 90th Avenue, Jamaica. For more information and registration, click here. Thursday, May 29 – Ascension Day May 27 – Memorial Day
Thursday, June 5 – Anniversary Day June 8 – Pentecost
Thursday, July 4 – Independence Day
Saturday, October 25, 12 noon The 22nd presentation of the Citation for Faithful Service will be made at an Ecumenical Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, 89-62 164th Street, 12 noon. Click here for more information and online reservations.
November 9 – 5 p.m. Annual Fall Assembly meeting of the Queens Federation of Churches begins at 5 p.m., followed by a buffet supper. The Ecumenical Celebration of Ministry worship service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Click here for information and online reservations. November 27 – Thanksgiving Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
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