Fairfield Good News KNOWING HIM AND MAKING HIM KNOWN

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1 Fairfield Good News KNOWING HIM AND MAKING HIM KNOWN June 2018 Upcoming Events June 4 Consistory June 5 Primary Elections From the desk of Pastor Scott: In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased. (Mark 1:9-10) June 15 High Society Tea June 17 Fathers Day June 21 First Day of Summer June 24 Sandwich/Salad Luncheon Fairfield Reformed Church 360 Fairfield Rd. Fairfield, NJ reformedchurch@gmail.com oldchurchnewsong/ Yardenit - that is the name given to the place where tradition says John baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. On the second day of our trip to Israel we stopped at the River. It was not what I expected. Too many movies led me to look for rocks, sand and hills. In fact, this quiet little bend in the Jordan is green and lush; the waters calm and very clear. As I stood beside the Jordan, in my mind s eye I tried to picture the scene: Jesus coming up out of the water, the heavens opening and God speaking, You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased. These words come back to me every time I baptize someone. I hope that God speaks these same words each time someone receives the waters of baptism. He spoke them to me. These water words

2 Cont d from pg. 1: should be as encouraging to us as they were when first spoken to Jesus. Throughout the Christian life, we must remember that we are children of God, sons and daughters of a heavenly Father. He loves us. And He always will. Nothing can separate us from that love. Being washed in the blood of His Son, He is also pleased with us. We have His mark of approval placed upon us in the seal of baptism. When times get difficult, let us return to these water words and find comfort and strength. Something to think about: Which water word do I need to hear today? PRAYER : Father, speak to us again and again throughout our lives with these wonderful words of life. In Jesus name. Amen. 7 Elizabeth Steinmann 12 Gary Morganland 19 Roberta Vega 28 Laura Safar June 15 June 21 June 28 Ken & Edith Myron Jim & Betty Gwinn Ron & Barbara Watterston Monday, June 4 6:30 PM Elders Deacons 7:00 PM Full Consistory Tuesday, June 5 Your opportunity to vote for candidates in primary elections.

3 June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Adult Class 4 Consistory 5 Primary Election Day Callers 10 Adult Class Eveready Victorian Tea Adult Class Fathers Day 24 Fellowship Sandwich/ Salad Luncheon S 21 u m m e r

4 Saturday, June 9 8:30 to noon The Callers will be using Fellowship Hall for their quarterly meeting. Friday, June 15 5:30 PM The Eveready Circle is planning a trip to the 20 Old Newark Pompton Turnpike Wayne, NJ To carpool: meet at the church at 5:00 The food is prepared fresh in their kitchen; they also serve gluten free foods. AND there is a gift shop where you can shop for items to take home. ALL WOMEN OF THE CHURCH ARE INVITED! See an Eveready lady for more information, let Edith know by June 10 th if you plan to attend for her to make the reservations. Sunday, June 17 Fathers Day Teacher: How long did Cain hate his brother? Little Bobby: As long as he was Abel.

5 Sunday, June 24 Sandwiches & Salads Luncheon Everyone is welcome The church will supply the sandwiches those who are able please bring a salad, dessert or soda, etc. FRC is inviting fellowship to join us There is a sign up sheet in fellowship Hall The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through sharing personally and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While they are known worldwide for their work with hotels, they predominantly share Scriptures in schools and colleges, prisons and jails, hospitals, and medical offices. Click here to read how Bibles from the Gideons have changed lives even in POW camps. Walking by faith = Anthony,a young man who was addicted to drugs = Anthony hit rock bottom. He was tired and wanted to die, so he prepared to end his life with one last overdose. Just as he injected a needle into his arm, he realized he had made another bad choice in life. He dropped to his knees and cried out, If there s a God, please take this pain away from me. I ll do whatever you want. Later in a jailhouse, Anthony prayed to receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior. It was the day before his birthday. In the shadow of death =William, a young POW in North Korea =As night approached, a bitter cold began to settle in. William shivered in the darkness, and as he clung to his thin summer jacket, he felt something in his chest pocket. It was a New Testament bearing the Gideon emblem, handed to him by an Army Chaplain shortly before he entered North Korea. The New Testament also included Psalms and Proverbs. The first thing I did was open to Psalm 23, said William. Members of The Gideons International personally witness and distribute God s Word to police, fire, and medical personnel; prisoners; military personnel; students in the fifth grade and above; and to those with whom they interact on a daily basis. Our church supports Gideons International as part of our Missions Budget.

6 A Sunday School teacher was teaching the Ten commandments to her five & six years olds. After exploring the commandments to honor thy mother and father, she asked, Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters? One little boy shouted Thou shall not kill.