Elected to Vestry (3 year Term) is Debbie Brown, Tom Nixon & Steve Matula.

On Super Bowl Sunday tens of millions of people will enjoy the warmth of friendship and the satisfaction of food and drink while watching the Super Bowl football game on television. Unfortunately, at the same time, countless other people will feel cold air against their flesh and hunger within their stomachs.

An effort has been born that seeks to transform the Super Bowl into a “Souper Bowl’’ for the needy. The “Souper Bowl” is a unique interdenominational effort to glorify God and care for our brothers and sisters in need. 

Here’s how it works: please give one dollar & one canned good as you leave worship on the weekend of the Super Bowl. Its that easy!

Youth from your congregation will collect the money and canned goods and then send the contributions DIRECTLY to the Goshen Ecumenical Pantry.

Congregations across the nation are then asked to call “Souper Bowl” headquarters with the results of their efforts so that totals can be promptly determined and released. (Please call John Strobl at 294-9004 with your totals; he will report the totals to the “Souper Bowl” headquarters for The Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry).

Here’s some background: the effort began in a Columbia, SC church in 1990. That year $5,700 was raised in Columbia. Last Year 13,032 congregations across the nation raised $10,177,713.00.  The Pantry raised $2,052.21.  Please join in partnership as we seek to Love the Lord our God…and Love our neighbors…in this simple yet significant way.

Goshen Ecumenical Pantry, Inc.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GOSHEN, ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH, GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ST. JOHN A.U.M.P. CHURCH, GOSHEN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH,TEMPLE BETH SHALOM

The Goshen Ecumenical Pantry Inc.  Housed in the Goshen First Presbyterian Church at 33 Park Place, Goshen, hands our food to Goshen residents, on the second Saturday of each month from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Goshen Ecumenical Pantry Inc @ The Goshen First Presbyterian Church, 33 Park Place, Goshen, New York 10924. Church Phone # 294-7991 or info at 294-9004.

Goshen Ecumenical Pantry, Inc. is the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GOSHEN, ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH, GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ST. JOHN A.U.M.P. CHURCH, GOSHEN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, TEMPLE BETH SHALOM

The Goshen Ecumenical Pantry, Inc. a non-profit organization incorporated in 1993 is comprised of volunteers from local area Goshen Churches and Temple as well as concerned individuals from the Goshen community.

The purpose of the Pantry is to promote spirit of benevolence and to advance and preserve the welfare and physical well being of the homeless, needy and poverty stricken by means of administering the collection, transportation and distribution of donated food and food products.

The Pantry is funded through Grants from HPNAP (Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program of New York), and Shoprite’s Partners in Caring Program, Walmart, private donations and our Souper Bowl of Caring Fundraiser.

The Pantry distributes food and food products donated primarily by the members of the local Churches and Temple, with additional donations from area School Food Drives, the Scouting for Food Drive and Post Office Food Drive and area Businesses and organizations. We also purchase food thru the Regional Food Bank in Cornwall.

We distribute food to the needy in Goshen on the second Saturday of each month, at the Presbyterian Church Parish Hall at 9:30a.m. – 10:30a.m. We also distribute food to the Northgate Sr. Citizen Center once a month. We serve approximately 85 families.

The Goshen Ecumenical Pantry, Inc. will gladly accept donations of non- perishable food items and monetary gifts will be used to purchase additional food items.

How much food will I get? Each month when you shop, we will sign you up in the computer, and give you 2, 3 or 4 bags of pre bagged food. (The number will matter on the makeup of your family composition form). You will also get bread, meats and miscellaneous food, in addition to the pre bagged food.

Where or when do I sign up? Come to the pantry on the 2^nd Saturday of the month between 9:30am-10:30a.m. with the required paper work (proof of Goshen residence and proof of each family member) and we will sign you up and give you food.

Donations are ALWAYS welcome! Food Donations: Fresh vegetables, eggs, anything perishable are welcome. These need to be brought to us on or near the time we distribute (2nd Saturday of each month around 9:15am) so they do not spoil. We can always use paper and plastic bags.

Foods to donate are Peanut Butter, Spaghetti Sauce, Jam/Jelly, Tuna Fish, Canned Meals, Macaroni & Cheese, Detergents, Hand Soap, TOILET PAPER, Pancake Mix & Syrup,Rice, Canned Vegetables & Fruits, SOUP, Canned Beans(all types), Pasta, Cake & Brownie Mix, Instant Potatoes, Coffee/Tea/Cocoa, Oatmeal, Puddings, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, etc. Foods can be donated to any Church in Goshen or the Temple in Florida, NY.

We do not want outdated foods, open, rusty or stained cans. In general, if in you wouldn’t eat it, throw it out don’t give it to us. We can’t accept home canned food. We are always looking for help to unload food from the Food Bank pickups, and we could use trucks and drivers to pick up the food at the food bank. Call John Strobl at 294-9004 if you can help or need info.

The sale will be held Saturday,  February 11 from 10am to 2pm. We will be selling clothing and accessories, toys,  household goods & small furniture.  Lunch will be available.

 The next meeting of the St. James’ Camera Club is February 14  at 7:15pm.

The St. James’ Camera Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the St. James’ Parish Hall from 7:15 pm to around 9:30 pm.  All are welcome.  All levels of experience are welcome.  CLICK HERE , for our Facebook Page.

Visit us on Flickr CLICK HERE, then click on number of photos after Group Pool on the Flickr Screen and then click on Slide Show on the right side of the next screen for a Slide Show of  St. James’ Camera Club Photos.

New members are always welcome! Sign up here

 Please bring  photos on a disk or card or print out to show at the meeting.  Don’t forget to bring your photo questions also.

Photographer’s Night.  Any member who wishes to show their images on disc or jump drive as a slide show or printed images, from a vacation or their back yard is welcome to sign up. As many images as you want. A half hour will be set aside for these presentations

Stay posted for field trips

• Learn to take good photos!
• Sharpen and expand your photography.
• Learn more about your camera.
• Members enjoy photography and taking photos.
• Learn new techniques to take better pictures.
• Participate in fun field trips with other members of the club.
• Learn more about photographic composition and content.
• Group critiques are extremely educational.
• Enhance your pictures taken on vacation.

We are open to everyone.

Contact: John Strobl at 294-9004.

The Photographer’s Prayer

God, as I bring my subject into focus and prepare to make each picture,
never let me forget that I am creating treasures for others as well as myself.

Help me, O Lord to be a artist, collecting the beauty of every soul.
Give me the perspective to see my Photographer’s art as a service to others
making life richer and more memorable.

And, Dear Lord, between the lights and the shadows, the ups and downs, and the rolling years,
keep me from getting out of focus or off-center so that my life’s work may be framed with dignity and colored with contentment. Amen

The breakfast is an all-you-can-eat event!  There is no charge, but a FREE WILL OFFERING will be gratefully accepted. Any funds in excess of the food cost will be donated to help feed those in need at the Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry.

If you would like to help with this event, please contact Jeanne Healy Chair of this event, email her at songbyrd143@yahoo.com  or call her at 845-800-9177

Click on following to download Lent Meditations http://www.er-d.org/userfiles/2011devo-printable.pdf

The next date for The Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry Inc. shelf stocking and bagging is,  February 25, from 10 am – 11 am.  

The  Goshen Ecumenical  Food Pantry Inc. is located at The Goshen First Presbyterian Church, 33 Park Place, Goshen, NY 10924.

Bagging is done the 4th Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 11:00am. Call 845-294-9004 for more info.