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1 October 2015 First Press A publication of the First Presbyterian Church of Englewood, NJ Prayer From the Pastor One of the things we stress a lot here at FPC is the need to put our faith into action. Most of the time, when people hear that, what comes to mind is mission trips or serving the poor or serving the church. Those are all wonderful things. But another way we put our faith into action is through spiritual disciplines such as daily Bible reading and prayer. Prayer is a critical discipline that many people either fail to appreciate or misunderstand. Prayer is not the mere sending up of a wish list to God; prayer is the means by which we deepen our relationship with God. Inside this Issue: Church Contact Information From the Choir Room 3 Children, Youth, & Family Connection News for the Congregation Other News 8 9 People You Know 10 September Calendar 11 All relationships are centered around communication. You can hardly have a best friend with whom you are never in contact. Likewise, our relationship with God is fully and completely dependent on regular communication. Through prayer, we understand the presence of God and feel closer to God. John Calvin, the theologian who laid the basis for Presbyterianism, wrote this in his classic work, The Institutes of the Christian Religion: But, someone will say, does God not know, even without being reminded, both in what respect we are troubled and what is expedient for us, so that it may seem in a sense superfluous that he should be stirred up by our prayers as if he were drowsily blinking or even sleeping until he is aroused by our voice? But they who thus reason do not observe to what end the Lord instructed his people to pray, for he ordained it not so much for his own sake as for ours. (III.xx.3) What Calvin said, in a nutshell, is that it is insufficient for us to presume that God knows what is on our hearts; rather, we must remember that God gave us prayer for our sake. To have the ability to be in relationship with God is a great gift. Calvin warned that many perfunctorily intone prayers after a set form, as if discharging a duty to God (III.xx.6). Unfortunately, this is the way we often teach children to pray by memorizing set prayers. While this is good for getting the youngest children into the habit of prayer, far too often these same children are not taught to expand their understanding of prayer into the kind of conversational dialogue that mature prayer can become. These early habits, well-learned, can unintentionally morph into the belief that prayer must consist of carefully scripted, predetermined words, said out of obligation each night before bed. continued on page 2

2 continued from page 1 ejoice in hope be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Romans 12:12 Why do we pray? Are we good enough to pray? Where and how should we pray? What are the expected results of prayer? These are common questions about prayer. Pastor Kellie and I have been working on a three-week sermon series on prayer that will answer these questions. Scheduled for October 18, 25, and November 1, we will be encouraging you to deepen your prayer life. We want each of you, as Christians, to deepen your personal relationship with God. This is accomplished through prayer. In prayer, you not only raise up your concerns, you celebrate your joys, vent your frustrations and most important of all, in prayer you listen for God s guidance. Prayer is an integral part of bringing faith into our everyday lives. Please try to attend the series on prayer remember, the same message is preached at both the 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services and be ever more devoted to centering your life around your faith. Peace and blessings, First Press A publication of the First Presbyterian Church of Englewood, NJ 150 East Palisade Avenue Englewood, NJ Voice: Fax: Staff Extensions and E mail Addresses Rev. Richard S. Hong x306 Office Manager, Cell: Danielle De Laurentis x304 rich@englewoodpres.org office@englewoodpres.org Parish Associate, Kellie Anderson Picallo x301 kellie@englewoodpres.org Director of Care Ministries, Dorothy VanderWerf x307 dorothyv@englewoodpres.org Music Director, David Macfarlane x310 music@englewoodpres.org Office Assistant, Liz Girvin Marcus x304 office@englewoodpres.org Bookkeeper, Mary Stevens x308 bookkeeper@englewoodpres.org Page 2 October 2015

3 From the Choir Room CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT CHOIR The Chancel Choir will begin rehearsing music for the Candlelight Carol Service after worship on November 8. If you would like to sing in the choir for this event on December 13, come to rehearsals on Sundays at 12:15 p.m. in the choir room. HYMNS OF THE FAITH Here are more of the reasons why singing hymns in church so enriches our worship experience. The great hymns give our worship a sense of majesty and beauty. The great cathedrals were built to convey a sense of the greatness and majesty of God. Their vaulted ceilings were designed to direct our attention upward. Often their acoustics gave one the feeling of being part of a heavenly choir. Many of the early hymns were written to complement the sublime sense inspired by those cathedrals. Though we seldom build cathedrals anymore, and though our worship has become more personal and intimate, there is still a place for being deeply moved by our Creator's majesty. Who can ever forget, having sung it even once, the sense of God's greatness evoked by such hymns as "How Great Thou Art," or the deep appreciation summoned by "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"? The great hymns embed Christian truths in our minds and hearts. Some say they can't memorize; as a result they seldom attempt to commit God's Word in their hearts. Without our even realizing it, the hymns do that committing for us. Christians who couldn't quote 10 verses of Scripture could easily sing dozens of hymns that are based on or directly drawn out of Scripture. There are any number of Christian concepts tucked away in our minds ready to be pulled out when we need them, and they were put there by the repeated singing of the great hymns. Thanks to our hymns we know that God is faithful, that He provides a firm foundation for our lives, that we should "Take Time to Be Holy," and that God's love will not let us go. Our hymns teach new truth every time we sing them. 90 SECOND SERMON Check out the 90 Second Sermon a brief, engaging version of the sermon being produced each week by Rich and Kellie. Well-suited for sharing with friends via or Facebook, we hope you ll find it interesting not just for yourself but as a way to start faith conversations with friends and family. Access the videos from our preliminary website at CROSSROADS Come and check out the Crossroads contemporary worship that meets every Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. It s casual, lively, and fun, with a great band (led by Jane Kelly Williams) and the same basic sermon as Sunday morning (with multimedia enhancements). It s a great alternative give it a try and invite your friends! First Press Page 3

4 Children, Youth, & Family Connection CHURCH SCHOOL Church School at 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. and the YOUTH SCRIPTURE STUDY at 11 a.m. is staffed with 12 Lead Teachers and 10 Support Staff. You will find a class for 3, 4, and 5 year olds in the Jungle Room, a class for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders in the Ocean Room, a class for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in the Forest Room, and a class for 6th, 7th, 8th graders in the Youth Room all located in the Center for Learning. There is also a story and activity with 2 year olds in the Circus Room Nursery. COMMUNION INSTRUCTION for children and youth is scheduled for World Communion Sunday, October 4 at 10:10 a.m. Families are invited to the Sanctuary where the Deacons will be setting up the Communion table and where Pastor Kellie will tell the story of the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper. All the children and youth will then join the congregation from their classrooms to participate in Communion. GIFT BIBLES were presented to Kyle Beharry, Aidan Busby, Kaitlyn Choi, Joshua Dagdayan, Nicholas Spady, and youth members, Elisa Arguellas, Avery DiMaria, and Elliot Lee by Dorothy VanderWerf and Carol Schulzrinne on September 20th. Parents joined their children for this special moment of receiving this gift from the church family. Linsy Farris and Carol Cornell, their teachers, presented a workbook, Finding Your Way Through the Bible to each of the students followed with Prayer by Pastor Rich. Families enjoyed lunch and played Bible Games. PUMPKINS ARE COMING! They will be here again on Saturday, October 10 at 1 p.m. We need your help to unload them. Bring a wagon, a wheelbarrow, and a pair of gloves. With 25 volunteers, it takes only about one hour. Josh Kahn and Emily Kahn, our Project Managers, and advisors, Bob and Karen Kahn, will help us create our Pumpkin Patch and then raise funds for Heifer International by selling all those pumpkins. Many volunteers are needed for unloading and staffing the Patch from October 10 to the 31st. PUMPKIN FEST The Pumpkin Fest will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 12 to 3 p.m. Buy your pumpkin for carving at the Pumpkin Patch, then join the crowd in Elmore Hall for a festive afternoon carving and decorating your pumpkins with tools and patterns provided. Come, enjoy face painting and great refreshments, coordinated by Debbie Alvarez and Charlene Niland. FAMILIES with special needs children will meet on October 18 and walk the labyrinth together. FPC HIGH SCHOOL MEETUP FPC high schoolers, join Pastor Rich and Pastor Kellie as we gather upstairs in the youth lounge for food, conversation, a mission project (you ll get service points!) and videos to talk about well, anything that comes up. We ll go right from the youth lounge upstairs into 5:30pm Crossroads. Save the Date: Sunday November :30 p.m. Page 4 - Dorothy VanderWerf, Director of Care Ministries October 2015

5 News for the Congregation Come visit this FPC space that serves to stir the creative spirit! SCRIBBLE ART SESSIONS BEGIN 18 MO-3 YO MINI SCRIBBLERS Tuesdays at 10am & 4:15pm 10 Weeks 10/13 through 12/15 for $200 SENSORY OPEN PLAY 18MO-4YO Tuesdays at 11am 1 visit for $10 or $30 for a 4-pack. brandi@scribbleartworkshop.com to sign up. SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the East Room. The SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY continues at 10:00 a.m. in the East Room each week. In this study we review the text that forms the basis of the sermon that day, illuminating issues of history, context, and translation that affect the interpretation of the story into a message for us. FIRST THURSDAY STUDY GROUP Thursday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the East Room The FIRST THURSDAY study group will meet on a special date, Thursday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the East Room. Please join us for an interesting and enlightening time as Rev. Hong leads us in a discussion of the Papal visit to the United States. LAUDATO SI: Last month s discussion of Laudato Si, the Papal encyclical on the environment, will be repeated on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the East Room. BIBLE 101: THE THREE ESSENTIAL PRAYERS: HELP. THANKS. WOW. Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. We continue our FPC October focus of Prayer and turn to what Christian writer Anne Lamott calls the 3 Biggies: Help, Thanks and Wow. We ll use her book by that title as a guide to how these prayers can get us through the day and show us the way forward. SERMON SERIES: PRAY October 18, 25, and November 1 What does it mean to pray? How should we pray, and what should we expect? Rich and Kellie are working on a sermon series focused on the topic of prayer. Join us for three Sundays beginning October 18 as we explore the meaning of prayer, and how it can change your life. Invite a friend! The message titles are: October 18: Good Enough? October 25: Anytime, Anywhere November 1: Results BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Our annual BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS service will take place on Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial Garden. Please bring your four-legged friends of all kinds to a brief, casual service that celebrates the wonder of all God s creatures. First Press Page 5

6 FPC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Tuesdays, October 27, November 3, November 10 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the East Room Are you interested in becoming a better leader, a better manager, a better employee? One of the interesting experiences Rev. Hong had this summer was attending the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. Started in 1995 by Willow Creek Community Church (outside of Chicago), one of America s largest churches (26,000 in weekly attendance), the Summit is simulcast to hundreds of locations around the world, and now has a combined audience of about 240,000! Their focus is on sharpening the skills of leaders, believing that the Church has the most important mission in the world, and therefore the Church needs all of us to be best leaders we can be. Led by Rich and Kellie, this is an opportunity for you to watch three of the best presentations and we will discuss them. You are encouraged to purchase their books on Amazon, but this is not required for the class. The three sessions are independent of one another join us for all three or just for one. October 13: Givers and Takers Professor Adam Grant, Wharton School of Business. What is your relational style? Are you a giver, a matcher, or a taker? What works best? How can you fine-tune your organization to create an environment of cooperation rather than competition? The answers may surprise you. His book is Give and Take. October 27: Feedback Sheila Heen, Harvard Law School s Negotiation Project. How are you at giving feedback? Receiving feedback? Feedback is how we find out how others perceive us, and becoming better at being a feedback giver and a feedback receiver is important for the life of our organization. Sheila is with the Harvard Negotiation Project, which produced one of the most widely-read books in business, Getting to Yes. Her latest book is Thanks for the Feedback. November 3: Rising Strong Professor Brené Brown, University of Houston. Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. She asked herself, What do these people with strong and loving relationships, leaders nurturing creativity, artists pushing innovation, and clergy walking with people through faith and mystery have in common? The answer was clear: They recognize the power of emotion and they re not afraid to lean in to discomfort. She is the author of two #1 bestsellers, The Power of Vulnerability and Daring Greatly. Her latest book is Rising Strong. DOROTHY VANDERWERF: NOW DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES After 20 years as Activities Director, we are pleased to announce that Dorothy VanderWerf is making a transition into a more focused role: Director of Care Ministries. In this position, Dorothy will bring her strengths to those areas of our congregation where we deliver care, comfort and support to you. She will continue to resource the Board of Deacons, COPE (our caregiver support group), the labyrinth, and the FPC Aging Well programs (our ministry to older adults). She is also being tasked with creating new systems of support for those persons who can no longer attend regularly, as well as reaching out to those who have fallen away from our community. She will also now be working less than full-time, allowing her to spend more time with her family. As we grow, we are aligning staff responsibilities more closely with our emerging needs. We are in the process of searching for a part-time Family Ministries Coordinator, restoring an updated version of the Christian Education Director position that has been vacant for years. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF FPC? Membership is simply an affirmation of your desire to declare that this is your church home at this time in your life. Persons wishing to join are invited to meet with members of the Session (church elders) on Sunday, October 4 at either 12:45 p.m. or 5:00 p.m., in the East Room. New members will then be received in both worship services on Sunday, October 11. ADULTS PLAY BASKETBALL IN OCTOBER on Thursdays in Elmore Hall from 7:30 9:30 p.m. The basketball players collect a donation of $2 each night to benefit the Bergen Family Center. Contact Philip Soo who coordinates this Basketball Fellowship at: soorealtors@gmail.com. Come, enjoy good friends and a fun game on October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Page 6 October 2015

7 SOMETHING NEW IN COFFEE & CONVERSATION Sign up now to host one Sunday date in October, November or December FPC C&C is a great tradition of food and friendship following 11am worship. FPC encourages each of you to sign up to host a week. We ve made it easy for everyone to help even if it s your first time the church pays for all the food and just needs your great hands before and after to set up. Have a special anniversary or life event you d like to celebrate? Sign up now and we ll be thanking and celebrating everyone who helps in each week s bulletin and each month s First Press. We are now signing up for November, December and January. Want to learn how easy it is to host C&C? Visit the church Web site and click on Members/Coffee and Conversation or Pastor Kellie at Kellie@englewoodpres.org to sign up. Thanks to our September C&C hosts for their great help and ministry! Debbie Alvarez Sora Baek Sheila and Hung En Chen Sara Lee Charlene Niland All our awesome Deacons and Dorothy for their delicious Parish Deacon Brunch! GRIEFSHARE Sign up now for the FPC Griefshare program: Wed, Oct. 14 Wed., Jan. 20 It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare. GriefShare is a faithbased, friendly, caring meeting with a group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life s most difficult experiences. You don t have to go through the grieving process alone and join us at FPC GriefShare. To register please call the FPC office or Pastor Kellie at Kellie@englewoodpres.org. COPE: CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP In partnership with the Bergen Family Center / Thursday, October 15, 7-9 p.m., in the East Room. Are you feeling the stress of being a caregiver for a sibling, parent, or an adult child? If you are a caregiver looking for resources or a space to get it all out - come to COPE: FPC s Caregivers Support Group. Through a partnership with the Bergen Family Center, we are able to bring you both a wide array of educational programs, information about available resources, and supportive sharing led by Sheila Shur, LSW. Sheila is the Elder Care Supervisor for the Bergen Family Center. For additional information, contact Dorothy VanderWerf at dorothyv@englewoodpres.org. Please feel free to forward this invitation to others you know who are feeling the burden of caring for others. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. DON T NEED ENVELOPES? We re about to order offering envelopes for 2016, and here are some things you may not know First, you don t actually need envelopes to have your offering recorded unless you give cash. If you pay by check, your envelope number, written on the Memo line, is all that is needed. If you would like to be assigned an envelope number, please ask Elder Sandy Bishop at sgbishop@earthlink.net. Second, if you are used to giving weekly and miss a week, it is actually easier for the counters if you give more in a single payment rather than making a separate payment for each week. Third, know that you can take advantage of alternative means of giving. You can give online or on your smartphone through our app or the PushPay app. You can also set up your online banking service to send us a check (at no additional cost to you). In all cases, just note your envelope number on the gift. If you don t want physical envelopes for 2016, please send your name and envelope number to the Church Office, office@englewoodpres.org. You ll still keep your assigned envelope number and receive a contribution statement at the end of the year. Thank you! First Press Page 7

8 Mobilize for Mission FPC MISSION: HELP BUILD GOD S WORLD The FPC Mission Committee has a great year ahead working with the FPC Mission 5 areas of Center for Food Action, Family Promise, Habitat for Humanity, FPC Direct Outreach (projects for FPC and the community) and FPC Partner Ministries with other churches. We look forward to updating everyone on ways to serve and thank you for all your great service! Mission has two activities on our minds: Habitat for Humanity and the Giveaway. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY NOV. 14TH What s in your closets? It s time to search the nooks and crannies of your home for gently used furniture, household items, linens, kitchen wares, small electronics, children s clothes, toys and equipment as well as winter clothing in good condition. There are many folks in Bergen County who will make their way to the First Pres, the Giveaway Church, on November 14 th to take what they can use. Please set those things aside to bring to the church on November 12 th and 13 th. It you have questions, send them to giveaway@englewoodpres.org and watch for more information on how to donate and volunteer. We need lots of hands to help us continue the tradition! By Coordinator Marcy Steele BRING FOOD TO FIRST ON THE FIRST SUNDAY: OCT. 4 The Center for Food Action (CFA) always needs basics that go into the emergency food packages things like peanut butter, soup, pasta, and tuna so why not bring a few groceries on the First Sunday of the month. A big thank you to Elena Sepulveda, Ulah Fields, and Sheila Chen who volunteered to help with the week-end snack packs for kids! OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD ON NOVEMBER 1ST On November 1st the Mission Committee would like to invite the entire congregation to participate in Operation Christmas Child by Samaritan's Purse. They send shoeboxes filled with small gifts to churches to distribute to children in areas affected by natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, wars, disease and famine, supporting the ministries of those who care for the poor and suffering. Examples are areas struck by the Ebola epidemic, homeowners affected by the California fires, ISIS refugees, children from Honduras, northern Iraq, Uganda, etc. They also invite the children to enroll in "The Greatest Journey", a 12-lesson program to learn about following Christ and sharing their faith with others. There were over 10 million shoe boxes collected worldwide in 2014, including almost 8 million in the US. Operation Christmas Child is a non-denominational Christian organization led by Franklin Graham since We are very excited to help this ministry. During Coffee and Conversation you will have a chance to bring your items to fill a shoe box according to the appropriate age and gender. Please bring items for a boy or girl. The age categories will be 2-4, 5-9 and years of age. We will provide suggestions for items to purchase to fill your box soon. What a wonderful way to share our love for Christ and an opportunity to start the Holiday Season by bringing joy to a child in need. Be on the lookout for further information! FALL AUCTION IS POSTPONED The Autumn Auction, scheduled for this fall, is postponed until next year. Stay tuned for more information! Page 8 October 2015

9 WELCOME TABLE Think back to when you first came to a service at First Presbyterian Church of Englewood. How were you greeted? Did someone you didn't know say welcome to our church I'm happy to meet you? Or were you invisible, no one paying attention to you, not welcoming you to the church community? Now think of other churches you attended. Was the experience better or worse? Could it be that part of the reason you attend FPC Englewood is because you were made comfortable and welcome when you first attended? For a few years we have had a welcome table at coffee and conversation and we encourage visitors to fill out a gold card and stop by the table to receive a gift. However, many visitors leave the service without coming to coffee and conversation and we are not able to adequately greet them. We will now have an additional welcome table in the lobby of the church. When a visitor arrives they will be greeted with a big hello and it is nice to meet you. They will then get a FPC Welcome Gift with items about the church and some fun things for the family. I am asking for members of the church to volunteer to be at this table. We are looking to schedule someone for a full month; however, if you feel that would be too much we can certainly use you for a week or two during the month. You would need to be at the table at 10:45 and then briefly right after the service ends. Please reach out to Rich, Kellie, Dorothy or me and let us know if you can help with this extremely important part of the church's growth. - Paul Platek FAITH AND FINANCE - A CLASSIC WIN-WIN For most of us the word "philanthropist" conjures images of wealthy titans like Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller. Or it could be modern-day figures like Bill Gates, Warren Buffet or Mark Zuckerberg. Billionaires all, they have donated or have committed to giving away the bulk of their fortunes during their lifetimes. Despite the social focus on billionaire philanthropists, the realty of philanthropy is quite different. The vast majority of charitable contributions in the U.S., which totaled $335 billion in 2013, come from the rest of us. In fact, 95% of American households donate to charity annually. A major concern we all face is how much can we prudently give without jeopardizing our standard of living. One solution to this problem is to give through a bequest, but doing so is generally less effective than giving while we are alive. Perhaps most surprising is that the majority of charitable giving (75%) is done during one's lifetime, a preference which mirrors the actions of benefactors such as Bill Gates. What is the best way to give while not jeopardizing our standard of living? One way is through a charitable remainder trust (CRT). Through CRTs a donor may contribute appreciated property (real estate, stocks, etc.) to a tax exempt irrevocable trust and receive an income for a set period of time or for life and then the remainder passes to the charity of your choice at the end of the trust's term. This is a true, win-win situation. When you make the donation to the trust you do not have to pay tax on the capital gains of the investment and you get an immediate tax deduction for the charitable donation. The trust will sell the investment and reinvest the proceeds to generate the income for the donor. The designated charity will then get the remaining balance at the end of the term. This is just one example of how you can give to charity while you are still alive and at the same time improve your cash flow and pay less taxes, a true win-win. If you are not comfortable giving away assets while you are alive naming a charity in your will is a good solution. Feel free to reach out to me should you want to discuss your particular situation. -Paul Platek, Stewardship Chair WALK THE LABYRINTH ON OCT. 16 & 18 The indoor Labyrinth will be open for walking, meditation, and prayer in the Chapel on Friday, October 16, 4 7 p.m. and on Sunday, October 18, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Enter the labyrinth through the East Room where members of the Labyrinth Committee will greet you and if you are new to walking the labyrinth, they will show you what to do. During these nice fall days, enjoy the Labyrinth on the Lawn located in the back of the building just outside Elmore Hall. First Press Page 9

10 FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY IS COMING BACK On October 18, 2015 First Presbyterian Church of Englewood will be holding the Financial Peace University "FPU" course for the twelfth time. During the first 11 classes approximately 175 people have started on the path to financial freedom using Dave Ramsey's seven baby steps. The course will run for nine weeks ending on December 13 th. During this nine week class you will learn the following: budgeting techniques cash flow planning the best way to get out of debt saving for your children's college saving for retirement what insurance you need and how to get the most affordable policies how to give to charity as you had always wanted to In addition, you will get some great ideas from your fellow classmates. The cost for the course is $93.00 plus tax which pays for the membership kit (nothing is paid to the church). Two people can share the kit so husbands and wives are encouraged to come together or you can share the kit with a friend. In the kit you will receive a workbook, audio CDs for all of the classes, Dave Ramsey's book, "Complete Guide to Money" and more. You also get me. As a certified Financial Planner, I add significant insight to the material and I offer one on one meetings for any class member who wishes to discuss their specific situation. The class is designed for young couples, newly married, recent parents soon to be married or young singles. However, people of all ages have taken the course in the past and everyone has gotten a lot out of it. I encourage everyone to seriously consider taking this life changing course. In addition, please tell your friends and family about it as it is not limited to church members. If you are interested please sign up in Elmore Hall or call me at You should also go to the website: daveramsey.com/fpu/ locations and look for the course given at FPC Englewood. There will be a preview of the class on October 18 th at 12:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room should you want more information. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. -Paul Platek NEED AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH? There are two entrances which are barrier-free into the building. There is one into Elmore Hall from the Dwight Place side of the building near the Memorial Garden and the other is through the Playground down the sidewalk to the entrance door which leads into the long hall between Elmore Hall and the Sanctuary. Page 10 October 2015

11 October 2015 First Presbyterian Church 150 East Palisade Avenue Englewood, NJ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Every Sunday: 9:30 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am Bible Study 11:00 am Worship Service 12 noon Coffee & Conversation Nursery / child care available from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 5:30pm Crossroads Contemporary Worship AL - Art Loft CFL Center for Learning CH-Chapel CR-Choir Room EH-Elmore Hall ER-East Room LIB-Library MR-Meeting Room MUR-Music Room N-Nursery SANC-Sanctuary 1 9:15a Take Charge of Your Amazing Aging (ER) 7:30p Basketball (EH) p Boy Scout Troop :45p Receiving New Member s (also at 5pm) 2p Blessing of the Animals a Mini Scribblers (AL) 11a SA Sensory Play (AL) 4:15p Mini Scribblers (AL) 7:30p Worship & Music (MR) 7 7p Bible 101(ER) 8 10a First Thursday Bible Study (ER) 7:30p Basketball (EH) p Pumpkins Arrive 6-8p Boy Scout Troop Communion 11a New Members Received in Worship (also at 5:30p) a Mini Scribblers (AL) 11a SA Sensory Play (AL) 1p Staff Meeting (MR) 4:15p Mini Scribblers (AL) 7p Stewardship Cmte Mtg (MR) 14 6:30-7:00p GriefShare Gathering (ER) 7-8:30p GriefShare Program 15 7p Cope (ER) 7:30p Basketball (EH) p Labyrinth p Pumpkin Fest 6-8p Boy Scout Troop p Labyrinth 7p FPU (ER) a Mini Scribblers (AL) 11a SA Sensory Play (AL) 4:15p Mini Scribblers (AL) 5p Middle School Mission Trip 21 6:30p GriefShare (ER) 7:30p Session/Deacons (CH) 22 7:30p Basketball (EH) p Boy Scout Troop p FPU (ER) a Mini Scribblers (AL) 11a SA Sensory Play (AL) 4:15p Mini Scribblers (AL) 7-9p FPC Leadership Academy (ER) 28 6:30p GriefShare (ER) 29 7:30p Basketball (EH) :30p BSO Concer t (SANC) First Press Page 11

12 F IRST PRESBYTERIAN C HURCH OF ENGLEWOOD ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED 150 East Palisade Avenue Englewood, NJ Phone: Fax: Happy Easter April 5, 2015 DOWNLOAD THE NEW FPC APP For iphone or Android Smartphones We are very excited to announce the launch of our very own app for smartphones! Through our app you can access the bulletin online (requires a PDF reader on your phone), access the YouVersion sermon notes, quickly access the 90 Second Sermon, listen to the sermon audio of past messages, check the church calendar, find Connect Group information, and even give online. If you enable push notifications, we can stay in touch with you and send you general reminders about the church, as well as messages related to Family Ministries or Connect Groups. Find the app by searching your respective app store using the search phrase Englewood Presbyterian. This is the first version of the app, which we expect to update frequently. Feel free to send feedback to Rich. Stay connected to FPC! Download the app today! NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER ARTICLES ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH.