The Rev. William Eric Baum of St. Barnabas Church in Howard Beach thanked faithful friends for their support and generosity in an announcement detailing the upcoming celebration for the rededication of the church buildings on Saturday, November 2, at 11 a.m.“During these challenging days of ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy,” the pastor wrote, “the support and generosity of faithful friends has brought great comfort and made a world of difference in helping restore our congregation and community. We are grateful for the many contributions of time, talent, treasure and prayers.”
It has taken the church much of the last year to get the extensive structural and electrical repairs to the buildings completed after being battered by the storm. Now, thankfully the congregation is in the home stretch to having a complete restoration of the spaces used many essential programs. The church is restocking tables, chairs, room dividers, shelving and storage cabinets. With the equipment and supplies in place the church can return to full programming for Sunday School, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, AA Groups, Food Pantry, Civic Groups, and many community partners.
Rev. Baum and the St. Barnabas community ask you to join them for a joyous celebration with Bishop Robert Rimbo for a party celebrating the rededication of the St. Barnabas Church buildings. Several honorees and elected officials will be recognized at the event.
