At St. Mary’s, stewardship begins with the church’s mission: WE ARE NOT AFRAID… to work for justice and peace for the poor and oppressed; to pray and care for the sick, lonely and at risk; to protect and tend to God’s earth as its loving stewards; and to have a bit of fun while we’re at it. Stewardship at St. Mary’s involves safeguarding the resources required to fulfill this mission. But it’s about more than money. Stewardship includes how our time is spent, how our relationships are encouraged, how our abilities are shared, and, yes, how we prioritize our financial giving. Please consider donating your time & talents alongside us at St. Mary’s Church! Or, at the very least, just come have some fun with us!!
our upcoming stewardship event:
THE HARLEM MARDI GRAS MASKED BALL!!
(Come and be mysterious.)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013 7PM to MIDNIGHT
live music by the swing tones! sumptuous 3-course dinner featuring Louisiana-style gumbo! performers! raffles (including a free Kindle reader)! dancing to dj kymmie kym!
get to know members of your community, raise your glass and raise funds to support st. mary’s and its harlem hunger and homeless outreach ministries. TICKETS ARE $20 IN ADVANCE. get ‘em while they’re hot (they’re $30 at the door). Tickets include 1 drink ticket & 1 raffle ticket! MASKS ARE REQUIRED (& will be on sale, $2 up). adults only.
for tickets, contact us at 212.864.4013, email Harlem.Mardi.Gras@gmail.com or just click the “donate” button below and get them online (include $20 for each ticket, just write “MASKED BALL TICKETS” in the “special instructions” area).
and if you’re buying a ticket as a donation and aren’t planning to come, just let us know. we’ll invite someone who can’t afford a ticket in your place.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 521 West 126th St. (bet. Amst. & Old B’way), Harlem, NYC
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some of our prior stewardship events:
May 14, 2011, 10am – 5pm is our annual GINORMOUS FLEA MARKET!!
is it a rummage sale? is it a crafts show? is it a book fair? is it a bake sale? is it a health fair? is it a raffle drawing? YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!! have (gently) used items (clothes, housewares, toys, books, anything) to donate to the church? start collecting them now, but drop them off ONLY between may 8 and may 13. want to rent a space/table to sell your crafts? email us ASAP at harlem.crafts.fair@gmail.com. on the day, come shop-shop-shop, eat delicious food, check your health and get the kids’ faces painted (and their photo taken)! all to benefit st. mary’s church & its outreach programs!
raffle tickets are $5 each. grand prize is a brand new iPad 2 (16gb, wifi – not necessarily color/version shown above); second prize – event tickets; third prize is a $50 gift certificate to Fairway Market.
BUY RAFFLE TICKETS HERE (buying 1? donate $5, buying 2? donate $10, etc.). you MUST include your name, address and phone number so we can contact you if (when!) you win.
the drawing will take place at 4pm on saturday, May 14. no need to be present at the drawing, but you MUST include your name/address/phone number in the “Add special instructions for the Merchant” section of paypal. fyi, any amounts donated NOT enough to purchase a whole raffle ticket, will be considered a donation to the church (i.e., if you donate $22, leaving special instructions with your name/address/phone, you’ll get FOUR $5 raffle tickets and we’ll accept the remaining $2 as a donation to st. marys). THANKS FOR SUPPORTING ST. MARY’S & GOOD LUCK!!
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Kooperkamp Farewell Celebration May 20, 2012 at 12 noon
kooperkamps farewell invite - Click on this link to open or download the invitation.
Parishioners, Friends, Neighbors & Supporters of St. Marys– Greetings in the name of our savior and friend Jesus Christ!
We are celebrating a bittersweet milestone in the history of St. Mary’s and we’d like you to join us. On Sunday, May 20, 2012, Father Earl Kooperkamp will be preaching his last sermon as Rector of St. Mary’s Church. We are setting aside our feelings of sadness to send the Kooperkamps off joyously to their new ministry in Vermont. We have so very much to try to express to Father Earl and Elizabeth: thanksgiving for their varied and energetic ministries here at St. Mary’s; appreciation for their ministries throughout Harlem and greater New York; and gratitude for their love and friendship over these many years – these are just the beginning. What a privilege it has been to have them both in our lives!
Join us on May 20th at St. Mary’s for Father Earl’s last sermon at 10am, if you can, but be sure to join us for the garden party celebration at noon on Sunday, May 20th.
To send the Kooperkamps off right, we are accepting two kinds of donations for this event:
1- We’re collecting funds to pass along directly to the Kooperkamps as a cash gift to help them with their move and to settle in to their new life in Vermont.
2- We’re also accepting donations for the farewell celebration (while many people are donating their services out of love and gratitude for the Kooperkamps, there are still quite a few unavoidable expenses).
In addition, we are also asking for letters and expressions of fond recollections for a memory book that we will create. Pictures, especially of Earl and Elizabeth, with identifying information would be GREATLY appreciated, particularly from their entire time at St. Mary’s. You may scan and email them to dorothyeross@gmail.com, or give copies to Dorothy Ross or Lisa Rivers-Mazza. Please submit these by no later than May 1, 2012, so we can have it ready for the 20th.
Please respond using the enclosed envelope by May 1, 2012. Please give what you can. No amount is too small. (And please do not discuss the details of the celebration with (or in the vicinity of) Earl and Elizabeth. Although they know that there will be a celebration, we want to keep the details a surprise.)
Thank you so much for your support and participation. We look forward to your joining us at the celebration!
YES ____ I plan to attend the Farewell Celebration for Earl and Elizabeth Kooperkamp on Sunday, May 20 at 12 noon, and rejoice with the St. Mary’s family! #_____ Please expect this number of attendees.
NO ____ Regretfully, I cannot attend the celebration.
$______ I am enclosing this amount for the farewell gift for Earl and Elizabeth Kooperkamp.
$______ I am enclosing this amount for the farewell party fund.
Please make your check payable to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Manhattanville, and note on the check that it is for the Kooperkamp’s Farewell Gift and/or the Party.
Peace, Dorothy
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521 West 126 Street New York, New York 10027
(212) 864-4013 ________________________________________
MARDI GRAS MASKED BALL & FUNDRAISER!!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012 7PM to MIDNIGHT
live music by the swing tones! sumptuous 3-course dinner! performers! raffles! dancing to dj kymmie kym!
get to know members of your community and raise funds to support st. mary’s and its harlem hunger and homeless outreach ministries. TICKETS ARE $20 IN ADVANCE. MASKS ARE REQUIRED (& will be on sale). adults only.
for tickets, contact us at 212.864.4013, email Harlem.Mardi.Gras@gmail.com or just click the “donate” button below and buy them online ($20 for each ticket, just write “MASKED BALL TICKETS” in the message area).
and if you’re buying a ticket as a donation and aren’t planning to come, just let us know. we’ll invite someone who can’t afford a ticket in your place.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 521 West 126th St. (bet. Amst. & Old B’way), Harlem, NYC
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PREVIOUS EVENTS:
HARLEM (alter-knit-ive) HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Saturday & Sunday, December 3rd & 4th
12 PM to 6 PM
handcrafted gifts for sale! local artists/artisans! free admission!
one‐of‐a‐kind gifts in every price range! framed art ✜ silk & wool quilted throws ✜ hand‐printed note cards ✜ toys ✜ fresh baked goods ✜ accessories from repurposed materials ✜ plastic crocheted totes ✜ jewelry ✜ gifts galore!
plus great food, live music & inexpensive crafts for kids, including personalized photos!
Vendor tables still available! call 212.864.4013 or email Harlem.Crafts.Fair@gmail.com.
COME JOIN US!
521 w. 126th street, between amsterdam & old broadway
DOWNLOAD OUR EVENT FLYER: Harlem Crafts Fair Flyer
links to some announcements about the Harlem (Alter-knit-ive) Crafts Fair:
- http://www.harlemonestop.com/event.php?id=13141
- http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_community_calendar/events/#17831
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St. Mary’s Fund Raising Cook Out
& Community Yard Sale
Saturday, August 6
10 AM to 5 PM
521 West 126th Street
(between Broadway & Amsterdam)
For further information, call 212-864-4013
- People’s Choice Top Chef Competition
- Free Cook Out Raffle
- Find great Yard Sale deals!
See you there!
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