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BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MARCH 25-31, 2022
BXR
VAN NEST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
755 Rhinelander Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
Corner of Holland
2 blocks from White Plains Road
SERVICE TIMES
SUNDAY:
8:30am Morning Service
10:00am Morning Service
11:30am Morning Service
4:00pm Afternoon Service
SUNDAY NIGHT:
7:00pm Evening Service
TUESDAY:
12:00pm Prayer Meeting
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
7:30pm Prayer Meeting
FRIDAY NIGHT:
8:00pm Family Night
(Groups for all ages)
11:00pm Prayer Meeting
...plus special services for high holy days —
and other celebrations.
MANY KINDS OF GROUPS AND
MINISTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
MINISTRIES
• Children
• Youth Group
• Young Adult Ministries
• Adult Ministries
• Outreach
• NY District School of Ministry
• Berean School Of The Bible
• Vacation Bible School
• Music Ministry
A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS • A CARING CONGREGATION
WHERE WILL YOU BE ON SUNDAY…AND OTHER WORSHIP DAYS?
WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY!
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Older Women Are Moving New York Forward
Throughout New York’s history, women
have taken incredible strides to create
a more equal and just society. As we celebrate
Women’s History Month, we recognize
the great work that New Yorkers
like former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt,
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and
Congresswoman Bella Abzug accomplished.
But there is still much work to be
done. Fortunately today, women elected
officials are showing that age does not
matter. In these difficult times, the experience
and knowledge these women bring
to government are clear advantages to
implement and understand the needs of
their constituents.
One of my first jobs was at the same agency
I have the privilege of leading today,
the Department for the Aging, where in
1979 I became the Bureau Chief. After
decades of working in various leadership
positions in government and non-profits,
the experience I gained has allowed me to
grow as an effective leader.
Unfortunately, ageism still permeates to
the workplace. Studies have shown that
managers, in some cases without realizing
it, have biases against workers of
a certain age. Some claimed that these
employees do not want to seek a promotion
because they are at the end of
their careers. But there are many woman
elected officials today in New York
who defy ageism and demonstrate how
effective older women can be.
At the age of 63, Governor Kathy Hochul,
the first women ever to lead the state, is
continuing her life’s work to help New
Yorkers. Just this January she signed a
bill into law expanding the definition of
elder abuse to include identity theft. Then
to keep older adults safe and able to live
independently, the Governor extended
property tax exemptions so they can continue
to afford to live in their homes.
Then there is our state’s Attorney General,
Letitia James, who became the first person
of color and first woman, to ever be
elected to this office, and is now leading
it in her sixties. Attorney General James
has led national efforts against companies
who are defrauding seniors and is working
with her colleagues in government
to pass legislation that would help prevent
these frauds from occurring.
Speaking of our state legislature, Assemblywoman
Helene Weinstein is one
of the most influential lawmakers in the
entire state. First elected to the State
Assembly over 40 years ago to represent
the 41st District in Brooklyn, she
currently serves as Chairwoman of the
Ways and Means Committee, giving her
an outsized role in the budget process.
She has also helped pass legislation to
increase property tax exemptions for
older adults, while bringing insurance
companies and long-term care providers
together to make sure those who
need it can receive the care they need.
We also have older women leading at the
local level. In January, the City Council
voted for Adrienne E. Adams to be
its Speaker. A proud grandmother, the
61-year-old has represented Council District
28 in Southeast Queens for the last
five years. As Speaker, Ms. Adams has
considerable say in the city’s budget and
the body’s legislative calendar.
New York has always relied on women
and older adults to move our city forward,
and that tradition continues today. Whether
it is in the workforce or right in their
own communities, these women demonstrate
that older New Yorkers know how to
get things done.
By Commissioner
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
PRAYER-FILLED, PRAYER GUIDED • SPECIAL MINISTRIES FOR ALL AGES
A VIBRANT, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY!
A multi-cultural, multi-generational evangelistic church with fi ve services every Sunday,
and various ministry programs and activities throughout the week. Several churches have been
planted in the Bronx from Van Nest, including the African Assemblies of God Fellowship, which is
now a network of African AG churches throughout the USA.
Rev. David Hernquist, Pastor
T. 718-824-4067 • F. 718-904-8193 • davidhernquist@aol.com
Rev. Rosemarie Brown, Assistant Pastor • Jesus Goyco, Youth Pastor
www.vannestassembly.org
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
Van Nest Assembly of God is a body of Believers empowered by the Holy Spirit, called to worship God in Spirit and Truth, to walk in the light of the
Word of God in all aspects of life, and to be witnesses of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, through word and deed, to the ends of the earth.
The Holy Spirit has clearly shown us that we are called to be a church led not by a program or a personality, but by the presence of the Lord. This is
really why God’s hand of blessing and increase has been upon us all these years. As we look to the future, we know that His presence will lead us in
a continuous increase of souls and expansion of facilities; for our true desire is to glorify Jesus Christ.
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