Home Contact Us  Mission Statement  |  From The President   

 Navigation

 

 
 
 
 
  • Moral and ethical strength.

  • Doing what is right at any cost.

  • A life of right conduct.

  • Seeing the wise decision in every situation and using it.

  FAITH COMMITTEE

 

The purpose of the Faith Committee is to encourage and nurture the formation and expression of character in its respective communities.  The committee supports and enables the vision and mission of the Character Council of Hamburg from its unique perspective of faith.


Highlights

- Community uplifted character trait discussed according to individual tenets of faith in religious instruction classes, bible studies, sermons. etc.

- Character traits promoted on church bulletin boards, in Sunday bulletins and newsletters.

- Producing and distributing to all Hamburg houses of worship "Virtue According to Scripture", a short essay utilizing scripture to illustrate and teach the community-embraced virtue.  Authorship rotates among the multi-denominational Faith Committee members. 

Committee Members:  Patricia Chlebowski, Sts. Peter & Paul RC Church; Barbara Bonanno, Hilbert College Rev. Alva Looze, St. James UCC; Sr. Sharon Erickson, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Laura Glista, Wayside Presbyterian Church; Pastor Gale Cirocco, Wesleyan Church of Hamburg; Pastor Sharon Baldwin, Hamburg Assembly of God Church; Laurie James, Southtowns Christian Center; Sue Santandreu, Sts Peter and Paul (liaison to the Board of Directors)


Member Sites

Sts Peter and Paul RC Church - www.sspeterandpaulhamburg.org

All Saints Church of Hamburg - www.allsaintshamburg.com

Southtowns Christian Center - www.sccministries.org

Hilbert College - www.hilbert.edu

Wayside Presbyterian Church of Hamburg - www.waysidepch.org

St. James United Church of Christ - www.saintjamesucc.com

Wesleyan Church of Hamburg - www.wchamburg.org


Our Meetings

Meetings are held from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  

Sept.17th and Nov. 19th.

Please call Pastor Gale Cirocco (716) 649-6335 for details.


Christian Spiritual Reflection on The Virtue Of Joyfulness

Pat Chlebowski

Saints Peter and Paul R.C. Church


 

Christian Spiritual Reflection on The Virtue Of Wisdom

Rev. Sharon Baldwin, MS

Hamburg Assembly of God, Hamburg , NY


 

Christian Spiritual Reflection on The Virtue Of Persuasiveness

Susan Santandreu is from SS. Peter & Paul church.


 

Christian Spiritual Reflection on The Virtue of Compassion

By Barbara Bonanno, Director of Mission Integration, Hilbert College


Christian Spiritual Reflection on The Virtue of Deference

By Suzanne McKenney ~ Parishioner At All Saints Lutheran Church


Christian Spiritual Reflection on The Virtue of Availability

By Betty McCarrick ~ Union Presbyterian Church


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Thriftiness

By Pastor Gale Cirocco ~ Wesleyan Church Of Hamburg


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Diligence


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Benevolence (alternate version)


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Endurance


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Meekness


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Truthfulness


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Gratefulness


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Responsibility


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Patience


 Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Initiative


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Punctuality


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Tolerance


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Creativity


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Discretion


Christian Spiritual Reflection on the Virtue of Security


  • At this time, our Faith Committee only has Christian members.  We welcome all faiths and encourage those outside of Christianity to please join us in our mission!

Other Items:

The Character Journal is a free e-zine sent to those who request it each month. It is designed to encourage and assist parents teaching Godly character qualities to their children. It includes suggested Bible studies, projects and ideas to help apply the quality.  Click the "Character Journal" link above to learn more or sign up for an e-subscription.

 

Copyright © 2007 Character Council Of Hamburg, Inc..  All rights reserved.

Staff Mail

 

Site Design By: A Servant's Heart