Here are a few videos from the Siyaya performance. This was the African Dance and Drum group that was at First Church back on June 22, part of the Global Arts program.
Thanks to Taylor for making these videos available!
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The group is the 10thGear Christian Youth Cyclists. We had the special honor of them staying in the Church Saturday night, so they could join us for worship Sunday morning.
Get this ... they are riding 600+ miles from Williamsburg, VA back "home" to central Massachusetts. Each carrying their own gear on their bike with no support vehicle. They stay in Churches along the way and ... DIDN'T HAVE A PLACE TO STAY THE DAY BEFORE on both Friday and Saturday night! This is truly a journey of faith! Rev. Cari was contacted about 7:00AM on Saturday, was happy to open our building to them (THAT NIGHT!); they did their ride / tourist thing for the day then found us that evening.
What can I say, living your life through faith, knowing that God will provide! Their "touch stone" scripture?
Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV)
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Can you believe it? Rev. Beth's son James is now one year old!
James and his family were out of town for the big event, but Rev. Beth did "check-in" with photographic evidence of James' ability to mash birthday cake in his hands. I'm not quite sure what the story is behind that icing flower in the hair, maybe that is "the new look"?
An invitation to attend the 50th Anniversary of a Brooklyn-started substance abuse program for teens. More below, and check the links for specific information on the Festivities this Saturday.
Philosophy of Teen Challenge
In 1958 David Wilkerson went to New York City to work with young people involved in gangs and drug addiction. Teen Challenge was birthed out of Rev. Wilkerson’s efforts to provide lasting solutions to those who were deeply affected by life-controlling problems. To read more about the keys to the successful approach used by Teen Challenge, click here.
Dear First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn,
As a church in our local neighborhood, it would be an honor if you would attend the Teen Challenge Brooklyn 50th Anniversary Community Festival on Saturday June 28th. Please click the link provided to see what the day is all about - including the schedule for the day.
The event is meant for young and old, as there is a lot of activity going on. It is also a chance for you as a church to see what we do in this neighborhood, helping people overcome addictions and other life-controlling problems through the powerful work of Jesus Christ.
Many Christians know our organization through the book The Cross and the Switchblade, written by our founder David Wilkerson: What started out as a step into the unknown to help seven troubled teens in New York, is now an organization of over 170 centers in the US. Outside the US, there are now more than 260 treatment centers and over 140 evangelistic outreaches.
God Bless,
Bart van Sluijs
Marketing
& Communications Coordinator
Teen Challenge Brooklyn
That's Better Late Than Never...
The Global Arts Festival 2008 was held last Sunday in the scorching heat. I didn't do a very good job of getting all the photos I should have (completely missed several musical groups and just about all the vendors, including Brooklyn and Haley selling home baked goods and refreshments!). I'll try to remember my REAL camera next year, and to take a better variety of pictures.
(click on the picture to see the facebook album)
Despite the heat, the turnout was great; there were always a number of people filtering by on the sidewalk, and at least a "couple people deep" for most of the musicians / performers. This, after Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dr. Paul Smith brought in the faithful on his return to our pulpit!
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