The Pulpit
Compiled by Susan Cleary
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm.

This week begins the High Holy days of Ramadan, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur- may we all celebrate them in peace and good will.

UJA Federation:

The UJA Federation of New York helps connect people during the holiday season by offering referrals to local synagogues that are open to nonmembers for High Holiday services. Fees for services may vary. For information, call 800- UJA FED7 (800-852-3337), Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or email resourceline@ ujafedny.org. The resource line will close at 1 p.m. on Sep. 12, 21 and will be closed Sep. 13, 14. Shalom.

**** All Saints:

•Sep. 15, Saturday, noon. Penny social, drawings start promptly at 2 p.m., refreshments available, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; 718.784.8031.

**** American Church of the Holy Martyrs :

• Sep. 16, Sunday, noon to dark. Annual street festival, food, music, shopping and rides for kids, Oceania Street and Horace Harding Xway, Bayside; 718.225.0235 or www.holy-martyrs.org.

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Astoria Center of Israel:

•Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services, followed by Kiddush.

Tickets are on sale for the High Holy Days, 27-35 Crescent St.; 718.278.2680.

**** Atonement Lutheran:

•Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Flea market.

•Oct. 20, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Penny social.

•Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m., English; 11 a.m., Sunday school,11 a.m.; Sunday worship, noon, Spanish; enroll now for September; call for information free universal pre-K program, 30-61 87th St., Jackson Heights; 718.639.6074.

**** Augustana Evangelical Lutheran:

•Sep. 12, Wednesday & Sep. 13, Thursday, 4:30-7p.m. Baton twirling team registration, twirlers wanted, no experience necessary, ages 5-14, contact Lisa Broad; 718.932.3926.

•Sep. 30, Sunday, 10 a.m. Service with guest preacher Rev. Bittger.

•Oct. 13, Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Flea market, vendors wanted.

•Nov. 4, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 110th anniversary celebration with guest preacher Bishop Bouman, luncheon at Dante's, 1-5 p.m., 69-05 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst; 718.728.1199.

**** Christ Lutheran Church:

•Sept. 29, Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Craft and Fall Festival, 188th Street and 73rd Avenue, Fresh Meadows; 718.464.0270, 718.454.0975 after 6 p.m.

**** Church of the Resurrection:

•Sep. 15, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Autumn Treasure Sale, snacks/lunch available.

•Sep. 29, Saturday, 11 a.m., Blessing of Pets, free goodies for pets and escorts, 85-09 118th St., Kew Gardens; 718.847.2649.

**** Colonial Church of Bayside:

•Fridays, 7 p.m. Recovery support group, 54-02 217th St., church office entrance, Bayside; 917.880.5693.

**** Emanuel United Church of Christ:

•Sep. 15, Saturday, 11 a.m. Blessing of the "Restrained" Pets, front steps .

•Sep. 22, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Dinner and show, $15 p.p., reserve by Sep. 15, 93-12 91st Ave., Woodhaven; 718.849.1153.

**** Free Synagogue of Flushing:

• Sep. 30, Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Outdoor flea market, 41- 60 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.961.0030.

**** Good Shepherd United Methodist:

•Wednesdays, noon, prayer gatherings; Sunday, 10 a.m., worship, 11:30 a.m., fellowship, 30-44 Crescent St., Astoria; 718.728.5182.

**** Hillcrest Jewish Center:

•Oct. 7, Sunday, 10 a.m. Coller Memorial Lecture and breakfast forum, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing; 718.380.4145.

**** Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic:

•Sep. 16, Sunday. begins 1 p.m. Annual Ukrainian Heritage Day Fund-Raising Festival, food, music, games, raffles, prizes, concert featuring Barvinok Ukrainian dance group, donations gratefully accepted, 31-12 30th St., LIC; 718.932-4060

**** Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox:

•Sep. 19, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sep. 30, Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Church bazaar, clothing, kitchenware, costume jewelry, Russian food, no early arrivals, rain or shine, 25-36 37th St., Astoria; 718.726.7870.

**** Most Precious Blood R.C.:

•Sep. 22, Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Parish general assembly and dialogue regarding the future of the parish, School Auditorium, 32-23 36th st., LIC; 718.278.3337.

**** Our Lady of the Angelus:

•Oct. 17, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy; 8 p.m. Healing Mass, celebrant Father Arthur Candreva from Our lady of Hope, 63-63 98th St. Rego Park; 718.592.9329.

Our Lady of the Snows R.C.:

•Sep. 15, Saturday, dinnerdance honoring Lisa Kelly, director of music ministry, for 25 years of service, Immaculate Conception Center, 7200 Douglaston Pkwy.; purchase $60 tickets at Parish Office, 258-15 80th Ave., Floral Park; 718.347.6070.

**** Queens Community for Cultural Judaism:

•Sep. 13, Thursday, 2 p.m. Rosh Hashana, $18 n.m.

•Sep. 22, Saturday, 4 p.m. Yom Kippur, $18 n.m., Queens Unitarian Universalist congregation, 147-54 Ash Ave., Flushing, reservation required; 718.380.5362 or QueensCCJ@aol.com.

**** Reform Temple of Forest Hills:

•Sep. 13, Thursday, 3:15 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Tashlikh service and walk to Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, tickets not required.

•Sep. 14, Friday, 10:30 a.m. Study session "We Are What We Eat- A Reform Perspective" followed by a Shofar service; 8 p.m., guest speaker to describe Torah scrolls in Germany where it was originally read.

•Sep. 27, Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Simcha in the Sukkah, Sukkot celebration, lunch will be served.

•Wednesdays, duplicate bridge games, $10 per session includes light lunch, 71-11 112th St; 718.261-2900.

**** St. George's Parish:

•Sep. 23, Sunday, 5 p.m. The "Praises in Steel" steel drum orchestra, reception and light refreshment follows, donation $20 adults/$10 young adults, 135-32 38th Ave., Flushing; 718.359.1171.

**** St. Joseph's R.C.:

•Sep. 20-23, Thursday- Sunday. Third Annual Parish Carnival and Feast honoring St. Padre Pio.

•Sep. 20, Thursday 6-10 p.m., Opening ceremonies, Mass @ 7:30 p.m.

•Sep. 21, Friday, 6-11 p.m., Pasta night, $5 p.p.

•Sep. 22, Saturday, 2-11 p.m., Mass, followed by street procession @ 5:30 p.m., dinner dance 7 to 11 p.m., $20 p.p.

•Sep. 23, Sunday, 2-9 p.m., Parade of Nations, followed by International food festival, $5 p.p., gift raffle @ 8 p.m., 30th Avenue & 44th Street; 718.278.1611.

**** St. Margaret's R.C.:

•Sep. 29, Saturday, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Defensive driving course sponsored by the National Safety Council, 66-05 79th Pl., Middle Village; 718.326.1911.

**** St. Nicholas of Tolentine R.C.:

•Saturday/Sunday until Nov. 24-25, outdoor flea market (weather permitting), 150-75 Goethals Ave. @ Union Turnpike & Parsons Boulevard, Jamaica; 718.591.1815.

**** Sure Foundation Lutheran:

•Sure Foundation Lutheran Church, 64-20 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside; 718.476.3100.

**** Trinity Lutheran:

•Sep. 29, Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Book sale; 2-5 p.m. Book sale & open mic at the coffee house in the Undercroft Performance Space for local performers who would like to share their talents with the community, $5 donation, light refreshments will be served, 31-18 37th St., LIC; 718.482.8790.

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