marble 60+ fellowship october newsletter 2014 · paula hazlewood is excited to resume the book club...
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Dear Friends ~
It was wonderful to see so many of you on September 17 as we kicked-off the
new 60+ season. Sister Carol and Dr. Mark King were on hand to wish us well.
Favorite Gary Thompson entertained us in high-style with staff members Anna
Nugent and Rev. Shari Brink stopping by to add flavor and grace to an already
delicious show. Especially exciting was the birthday celebration. We celebrated
July, August and September birthdays and many of you came out to be feted.
And our own Jobe Forte invited 30 of his dearest and closest friends (Marilyn
Monroe included) to sing in his 99 years of youth, right here with the 60+ Fel-
lowship. It was a day of catching up, fun fellowship, and deep community.
Rev Liz Testa sends her love. She has returned on Sundays to worship as a Mar-
ble member. Her daughters are part of Marble’s Children Youth and Families
Ministry. Liz has been traveling with her new RCA position and is doing well.
Dr. Bill Lutz sends his regrets that he won’t be with us on October 1. His wife,
Judy, had knee replacement surgery and is still in rehab, but well on her way to
recovery. He is thinking of you and looks forward to lunching with us when his
wife is released and stabilized. We wish them well. Cards will be available on
Wednesdays to sign, and I will send them along to Bill and Judy.
Please let me know if any of your 60+ friends are experiencing challenges and
might need a check-in from us. Mary Griffin, our Ministry Of Caring Concerns
rep, is always glad to reach out with a call or a card to the ill or heartsick. We
hope to expand our Ministry of Caring concerns this year by encouraging YOU,
the members, to reach out to those in need. You can begin by penning a card to
Dr. Lutz as I mentioned above. The fellowship has a large collection of blank
cards for just such occasions. We’ll have them out on Wednesdays.
It’s encouraging to see so many of you renewing your membership. Sixteen of
you have added onto your $20 registration fee to become 60+ Super Supporters.
Checks have arrived in amounts from $25 all the way up to $100. Whatever
amount you are able to give please know that we need you more than we need
your money, but by golly, I sure do appreciate your generosity. Membership
scholarships are available for those who might be facing challenging times. Let
me know how I can help you. Your membership is important.
Well, we’ve started things off with a bang! Let’s keep up the momentum as we
tumble into the crisp clear air of autumn. See you soon.
Blessings, Colleen “Let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another,
especially now that the Day is drawing near. “ Hebrews 10:25.
Marble 60+ Fellowship October Newsletter 2014
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
October 1 Classical Series
Djoré Nance
Oct 8 Speaker Series
Robert Romagnoli 160 Years of
Marble History
Oct 8-29 Judy Tulin’s
Autumn Art Class
October 11 Open House NY Marble’s 160th
Anniversary!
October 12 Marble’s
Homecoming 2014
Oct 15 Oktoberfest w/ Linda Ipanema
and Band
Oct 22 Monthly Movie Grand Budapest
Hotel
Oct 29 Presentation &
Tour Blanton-Peale
Institute
Nov 19 60+ Thanksgiving
Entertainment Hour...invite a friend to join you! 1:00pm
Oct 1: Classical Series: Djoré Nance, Marble’s own Gospel Choir Director, lends his Bass-Baritone to a repertoire of opera selections in The Marble Loft.
Oct 8: Speakers Series: 160 Years of Faith, Hope & Love. Robert Romagnoli, Marble mem-ber and NYC history buff, spotlights the people and past of Marble Collegiate Church.
Oct 15: Oktoberfest! Linda Ipanema and her band roll out the barrel as we celebrate the Bavarian autumn fest. (Follows Oktoberfest Luncheon, $12 members, $15 guests.)
Oct 22: Movie of the Month: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Director Wes Anderson’s confection of fanciful nostalgia for past elegance. Screening at 12:30pm (100 minutes).
Oct 29: Blanton-Peale Institute and Counseling Center – Staff and therapists from the cen-ter, which was co-founded in 1937 in Marble’s basement by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, present their mission and offerings: mental health services, classes, and workshops. A short tour of their new space at 7 West 30th St, 9th floor follows.
Membership Matters! Registration covers Sept 2014 until June 2015.
ALL ADULTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR FELLOWSHIP! (TELL YOUR FRIENDS)
Registration is required for participation in our workshops, classes and clubs. Member bene-
fits include monthly newsletter by mail, special pricing for holiday meals, discounts on
outings, personalized nametag, and birthday recognition. Please note: Yearly membership
fee has been raised to $20 to help off-set higher postage rates. Become a Super Supporter
for $25 or more. (See Colleen if you have financial concerns as scholarships are available.)
TO BECOME A MEMBER, kindly fill out your 2014-2015 registration form and return it along
with your $20 registration fee on Weds or by mail. Checks made payable to: Marble Colle-
giate Church. Our mailing address: 1 West 29 Street, NY, NY 10001, Attn: Colleen Cosgrove.
WEDNESDAY LUNCH & FELLOWSHIP Lunch in The Marble Loft at 274 Fifth Avenue 12:00noon
60+ membership is not required to enjoy lunch and entertainment hour.
Our schedule of alternating catered lunches with “BYOL” – Bring Your Own Lunches and pot-luck desserts has become the new normal. Cookies, cakes, candy and fruit are all welcome!
Pricing: All catered meals are generously subsidized by Marble. Catered soup and salad meals remain $7 per person. Holiday buffets remain $12 members/$15 guests. Pasta luncheons $8.
Oct 1 October birthday celebration with Soup & Salad, birthday cake and coffee/tea, $7.
Oct 15 Oktoberfest Buffet Luncheon with coffee/tea and dessert. $12 member, $15 guest
Oct 8, 22, 29 Bring Your Own Lunch with potluck dessert; coffee/tea provided by Marble.
JOIN OUR FELLOWSHIP
Exercise/Yoga Class—Try one!! Weds, Oct 1-29 11:00-11:45am
Our weekly classes get you in touch with your physicality. Liliane Kates teaches a spe-cialized arthritis and stretch class. Susan Tan-nenbaum teaches gentle, age-appropriate yoga. 60+ peer-instructors, Jean Ando and Lucette Taylor teach gentle stretching and aerobic classes. All offerings geared toward all levels of ability. Please wear flat-soled footwear and comfortable clothing.
Oct 1: Arthritis stretch with Liliane Kates
Oct 8: Arthritis stretch with Liliane Kates
Oct 15: Yoga with Susan Tannenbaum
Oct 22: Exercise with Jean Ando
Oct 29: Arthritis stretch with Liliane Kates
New Location: Meets in 276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 303. This is the building next door to the Loft with elevator access via the lobby.
Bridge Club Weds, Oct 1-29 See times below
Free play: Oct 1-15 & 29, from 2:15-4pm
Lesson: Oct 22, from 1-3pm
The Bridge Club meets every Wed that the
fellowship is in session. Experienced play-
ers are always welcome to join this lively
group of bridge aficionados. 60+ member-
ship is required to participate but no res-
ervations are needed to play. An environ-
ment of cordial fellowship is encouraged.
Bridge Master Robert Cantara offers
bridge lessons for advanced beginners and
above. Due to a shift in his schedule, Bob
is available to teach from 1-3pm once a
month. He will be with us on Oct 22. In
order to allow Bob to share his expertise,
a fee of $5 is required when he teaches.
Meets in 276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 303. This is the building next door to the Loft elevator access in the lobby
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Contact Colleen at 212-686-2770 x 220 for pre-registration. Membership required for workshops/classes.
Monthly Book Club Wed, Oct 15 2:15-3:15pm
Paula Hazlewood is excited to resume the
book club in Oct. The Oct/Nov selection The
Great Gatsby is an American classic by F. Scott
Fitzgerald. Check it out from the library or
download it to your Kindle. Please tell Paula
about any books you are interested in reading.
Meets in the Loft, 274 Fifth Avenue, the third
Wed of every month.
Autumn Art with Judy Weds, Oct 8 - 29 10:00-11:30am
Judy Tulin, Marble’s resident artist, helps you capture the glory of Fall. Bring a photo of a landscape or another colorful image that you would like to sketch or paint. Ma-terials provided. Class size is limited so reg-ister early. Art exhibitions will be held in December at 60+ and as part of Marble’s Celebrate the Creative Spirit.
Meets in the Loft Conference Room, which is at the rear of the Loft, 274 Fifth Avenue.
Marble 60+ Adult Fellowship is a diverse community of active adults from all over the NYC
Metro area. On Wednesdays, we gather for social, cultural and spiritual fellowship. All are
welcome regardless of religious affiliation. For more info. visit www.marblechurch.org or
contact: Colleen Cosgrove , 212-686-2770 x 220.
Marble Collegiate Church, Dr. Michael Brown, Sr. Minister
Fellowship Hall: The Marble Loft at 274 Fifth Avenue, between 29 & 30 Streets
Mailing address: Marble Collegiate Church, One West 29 Street, NY, NY 10001
COMMUNITY CORNER October Birthdays
Annie Allen
Dorothy A. Black
Orael D'Addario
Antoinette Guido
Dorothy McDermott
Eleanor Minor
Victoria Petrilak
Laura Salerno
Susan Shohet
Robert Stacy
Victoria Stewart
Lynette Thomas
Kay Uyterlinde
ACCESS A RIDE—PICK UP TIPS!!
For those who use Access-A-Ride, PLEASE arrange all your drop-offs and pick-ups at The Mar-ble Loft. The Marble Loft’s address is 274 Fifth Avenue, between 29th and 30th. You are able to wait in the front of the Loft for your Access-A-Ride after our activities on Wednesdays.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
A Memorial Gathering/Service for Liliana Skoftebye is being held in the New Chapel on Wednesday, October 1 from 2:30-3:15pm. Her cremains were inurned in the Marble Colum-barium in September. Rev. Kirsty DePree will lead the service.
OUTREACH: STAMPS FOR THE WOUNDED
We will continue to gather cancelled US and foreign stamps as ‘hobby therapy’ for wounded Veterans. Commemorative and high-valued stamps are most in demand. Leave one quarter of an inch or more border of paper around all sides of the stamp. Drop off stamps on Wednes-days in the collection box, and Joanne Ebersbach will send another package later in the Fall.
MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH: 160TH ANNIVERSARY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
Join Marble Collegiate Church as it celebrates 160 historic years on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 29 Street. Please join us for several special FREE events. The 60+ will be treated to Rob-ert Romagnoli’s presentation about the church on Wednesday, October 8. On Saturday, Octo-ber 11, the doors to the sanctuary will be opened wide as part of Open House New York. The celebration will continue on Sunday, October 12 with a Homecoming Show at 2:30pm in the sanctuary. Marble ministers, staff, and board members will entertain with a upbeat variety show ala the 60+ Year-End Celebration. You won’t want to miss out on the fun because there’s no place like Marble. Pickup the Oct/Nov Update or a Sunday bulletin for more info.