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Pastor’s Update

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on April 11, 2020 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseJune 13, 2020

As many of you know by now, my father, Lee Knight, passed away early this morning. I am so grateful to have been his daughter, and to have had such a wonderful father. Howard essentially took it upon himself to be my father’s caregiver, and I will be forever grateful for his love, help, and support of my dad. Howard and I are grateful to each and every one of … Continue reading →

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Holy Week

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on April 6, 2020 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseApril 6, 2020

Who would have thought that we would experience a Holy Week like this one? During the highest Holy Days of the Christian Year, we cannot worship together in the traditional sense. But, as I hope you discovered on Palm Sunday, the Worship of God still goes on. The Palm Sunday Presbytery-wide service was wonderful Rev. Casey Carbone, pastor at Mahopac Presbyterian Church edited videos from over one third of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Week and Easter are coming!

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 31, 2020 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseApril 3, 2020

It is going to be a very different Holy Week and Easter this year, but worship will go on. Currently, services are being put together from many different churches in Hudson River Presbytery (including New Hempstead!) There will be what I think of as “patchwork worship”: different parts of the service read, performed, or preached by different folks in the presbytery. There will be a service for Maundy Thursday, Good … Continue reading →

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From the Pastor

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 29, 2020 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseMarch 29, 2020

My Dearest Congregation, On Thursday, March 19, I woke with a fever of 100.1. I called my doctor, who listened to my symptoms and said it sounded like I had a cold with a secondary infection. He prescribed antibiotics. By Monday, March 23, I still felt, I still felt bad and was running a temperature (~99.) I called my Dr. again, and he said it sounded as if I was … Continue reading →

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Another Use for the Church Directory

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 26, 2020 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseMarch 26, 2020

I don’t know it you’ve seen the picture of the priest in South America—his church is empty (as is our right now.)  But not quite.  He has pictures taped along all the pews—pictures of his congregants and their families.  This way, when he is saying Mass, he is reminded of his congregation; that they are in some mysterious way present even if not physically, and that they will be together … Continue reading →

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Advent Blessings

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on December 12, 2015 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseDecember 12, 2015

It is hard for me to believe that Advent is upon us—especially with the news of so many terrorist attacks in the past weeks. I find I am looking forward to this time of year even more, in light of the horrors of the world, because of its focus on the Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ. Were it not for our belief in the Incarnation, I would not be … Continue reading →

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Ah, Sabbath!

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on November 16, 2015 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseNovember 16, 2015

Hudson River Presbytery has begun a monthly “Pastors’ Sabbath” at Holmes Camp and Conference center. It’s 24 hours in the woods of Putnam County, a time for pastors to decompress and spend time with God. I went last week, and came back so refreshed. Sabbath practice can be hard for all of us—we are all so busy. But there is a reason why it is one of the Ten Commandments; … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading List

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on June 9, 2015 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseJune 9, 2015

Ah, it’s finally warm! After a long winter, I am looking forward to a slower pace, sunshine, and a chance to catch up on some reading. This is perhaps my favorite column to write every year. It’s the one where I get to share with you all some of the books I have really enjoyed in the last year, in hopes that you might pick up one for your vacation … Continue reading →

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Lent 2015

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on February 21, 2015 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseMarch 7, 2015

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015.  We will worship beginning at 7:00 in the sanctuary with Eucharist and the Imposition of the ashes. During Lent, Pastor Lori will preach a sermon Series on how to live out our commitment to Jesus Christ. Worship is at 11:00 on Sundays. All are welcome, and all are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Hope to see you there!

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Bells of Mindfulness

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on November 1, 2014 by Lori Knight-WhitehouseNovember 1, 2014

My Continuing Education retreat a few weeks ago was wonderful. Ghost Ranch in the high desert of New Mexico is truly what the early Christians in Celtic lands called a “thin place” – a place where earth and heaven are very close together. The course I took was called “Soul Collage® As A Spiritual Path.” We began each session with a wonderful ritual. Our teacher, Kat Kirby, “rang us into … Continue reading →

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