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.