From friend, Rev. Al Siegel: An important Troy event to help keep the doors of the Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church open as a Mission Legacy

As many of you know, for the past 5 years I have served as Temporary Supply for the Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church in Troy. Even though last Sunday was their final formal worship service, Albany Presbytery, their Session and Neighborhood Groups are working to keep the building open to serve the community.

There will be a fund raiser on December 11th to raise money toward this service to the community. I cannot over emphasize the importance to the surrounding Troy neighborhood that this mission legacy of Oakwood continues and grows. Tickets for this fund raiser can be bought at the door for $10. Many area musical groups will be sharing “Songs of the Season.”

The Oakwood Cooperative intends to continue to use the Oakwood Ave. Presbyterian Church’s building for a mix of uses important to our community, including AA meetings, nesting a Latino Church, a food pantry, to creative new uses including hosting musical rehearsals, meditation or yoga classes, spiritual teachers from different traditions, neighborhood meetings and more. To support this effort, the Cooperative is hosting a Songs of the Season Concert on Sunday, December 11th at 7 p.m., Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, 313 10th Street, Troy, NY.

The concert features local musicians and choral groups. The featured acts will include the RPI Concert Choir, The Tuba Christmas Ensemble (Tuba and Baritone Horns from the Colonie Town Band), The Amerose, The Uncle Sam Chorus, The Brothers Tazer, Acoustic guitarist Steve Anderson and more.

Call Rev. Al Siegel at 518-785-0116 for advance tickets, posters or more information.