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Sunday, June 11. 2 p.m., First Annual Rhinebeck-Red Hook Pride Celebration here at Messiah Church.

Come out and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies in the Hudson Valley at Rhinebeck and Red Hook’s inaugural Pride celebration! All ages welcome.
FOOD ǀ RESOURCES ǀ TRANS CLOSET ǀ CLOTHING SWAP ǀ GAMES ǀ CRAFTS ǀ MUSIC ǀ DANCING | All Ages | FREE!!! | 2-5PM

Please join us at 2pm inside the church for a nonsectarian gathering of community in celebration and affirmation to kick off the event. Enjoy refreshments and baked goods! Activities and Crafts! Music and dancing!

Visit with local organizations including: The Starr Library Book Bike, Trans Closet of the Hudson Valley, Thrift2Fight, The Red Hook Community Center, The Hudson Valley LGBTQ center, Four Corners Community Farm, The O-Zone, Megabrain Comics, Dutchess Pride Center, The Rhinebeck Democratic Committee, 91st Sojourners.

Activities include: Clothing Swap! Create your own pronoun pins and Pride buttons! Design a votive jar! Fill-a-tote! Giveaways! Lawn games! Color the walkway!

Musical performance by: DJ Eli Soul Clap!

What to expect when attending the event:
-Rain or shine! Event will move inside the parish hall in the event of rain. Check social media for updates!
-Bring a chair/picnic blanket
-No Alcoholic Beverages. Outside snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are OK. (Small coolers only).

JAYNE BROOKS FOOD PANTRY

Church of Messiah parking lot
6436 Montgomery St. in Rhinebeck
Fridays from 10AM – 1PM
Email JayneBrooksFoodPantry@gmail.com if any questions

Pre-packaged grocery distribution is done with minimal contact

In addition to our standard non-perishable groceries, we offer optional items which vary by week including meat, dairy and produce.

Please observe our modified food distribution procedures which are in effect during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Clients should come into the parking lot and remain in their cars. They will be greeted and informed about the process. We are limiting any possible contact between the volunteers and our clients to protect everyone from the coronavirus. Packages will be brought out. Food Pantry volunteers are not permitted to load packages to the interior of client cars. Please bring someone with you if you are unable to place packages in your car.

To make financial contributions to support the Food Pantry, online donations may be made at Donorbox.org/feed-dutchess or make checks payable to the Church of the Messiah and memo: Food Pantry and mail to Church of the Messiah, P.O. Box 248, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.

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OUR MISSION

At Messiah, our mission is to be a place where hard questions can be asked, the healing power of love experienced and the joy of worship celebrated. We believe that God is made known in the world through our relationships with each other . . . the true connections of real people in real life. We are on a journey that we invite you to join, knowing that we will be changed by your presence. We welcome that chance to know you and to love you. And together to live Jesus’ commandment to not be afraid.