November First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna 99 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ ~ INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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1 First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna 99 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ ~ November 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE The Mission Committee wants you to know how our special offerings and designated mission funds are being used to bring shelter and comfort to those who need it most in our community, and support the work for peace and social justice in the world. In October the following donations were made: A special gift of $250 was made to PCUSA World Missions and designated to our mission co-worker in Bolivia, Chenoa Stock, in celebration of her growing family. Chenoa and her husband, Jose are expecting their first child in January. You can learn more about Chenoa and her work by visiting The Faith Kitchen received $250, the proceeds of the sale of Walking Tacos on Succasunny Day. Presbyterian Disaster Relief received $500 to be used towards hurricane relief efforts in Houston and Florida. Peacemaking Offering resulted in $500 in gifts. Camp Johnsonburg received 25% or $125 for summer camp scholarships for youth in need. A donation was made to Roxbury Social Services of $250. The funds are to be used to help those in need of assistance with meeting the cost of heating their homes over the winter. Homeless Solutions received $100 of designated mission funds to support their program to provide shelter for the homeless in our community. During this season of thanks, we are very thankful for these gifts and the opportunity to share God s great abundance with others. Lectionary... 2 November Events... 2 December Events... 3 November Calendar... 4 Prayer Concerns, etc... 5 Updates... 6 Poinsettia Order Form... 7 Community... 7 AT THE OPEN DOOR Pastor: Rev. Carie Morgan Secretary: Janet Melvin Editor: Sandie DiDomenico Church Office: Fax: E: fpcsunna@optonline.net December Open Door submissions to: OpenDoorEditor@yahoo.com by November 19th, 2017

2 NOVEMBER EVENTS LECTIONARY Purchase a Christmas Wreath and Support Boy Scouts November 5 nd 22 Sunday after Pentecost Josh. 3:7-17; Ps. 107:1-7, 3337; 1 Thess. 2:9-13; Matt. 23:1-12 November 12 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Josh. 24:1-3a ; Ps. 78:1-7; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:113 November 19 Do you plan on purchasing a Christmas Wreath for your home this Holiday season? The Succasunna First Presbyterian Church Troop 163 will be conducting their annual Wreath Sale at the Succasunna Main Street Firehouse. Sales start Friday evening, November 14th, and will continue on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays through the season. Wreath preorders can be locked in at the $25 price by contacting the Troop 163 Scoutmaster, Mr. John Libby before November 14, You can contact him by sending an to john4c@optonline.net or calling Your name will be placed on the pre-order list, and pay when you pick up your wreath. Cash or check payments will be accepted. Make checks payable to Troop 163. Thanks for supporting Roxbury s Boy Scout Troop 163! The Deacons 24th Sunday after Pentecost Judges 4:1-7; Ps. 123; 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Matt. 25:14-30 November 26 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Ezek. 34:11-16, 20-24; Ps. 100; Eph. 1:15-23; Matt. 25:31-46 Shop Rite Gift Cards Shoprite Gift Cards can be purchased weekly by contacting Dick Schulte; he can be contacted at rnslks@optonline.net. 2 (Non-Perishable Items) Potatoes (White or Sweet) - (Canned or Boxed) Stuffing Cranberry Sauce (Canned) Beverages (Juice, Hot Chocolate, Coffee, Tea, etc.) Brown Sugar Mini Marshmallows Nuts Canned Pumpkin, Apple or Cheery Pie Filling Applesauce Canned Soup Canned Vegetables Butter Sugar Please return bags Flour to Church Coffee Creamer on or before Cookies Sunday, November Hot Cereals 12th. Peanut Butter Raisins Thank you! Cinnamon The Board of Deacons Salt Pepper Muffin Mixes Cake Mixes and Frosting Paper Plates Napkins

3 DECEMBER EVENTS During the Home for the Holidays event, the Mission Committee will be hosting a market for alternative gift giving. You will have the opportunity to purchase gifts that make a difference. Crafts from SERRV as well as donations to local non-profits will be available. In addition, the market will be open on Sunday, December 3rd. Any questions, please call Linda Fleischer at Thanks! SAVE THE DATE! Home for the Holidays Alternative Gift Market Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd There will be a Christmas Tree with tags of needed toys placed in Fellowship Hall by Sunday November 12th. As in years past, the toys will be donated to Child and Family Resources in Mt. Arlington, NJ for their Holiday Gift Shop. Please bring your UNWRAPPED toys to church on Dec. 3rd. If you are unable to attend you can leave your toys in a box in Fellowship Hall. Any questions, please call Linda Fleischer at Presbyterian Women of FPC of Succasunna All women of this church are invited to our Christmas Party on Monday December 11, PM in Fellowship Hall. at Diaper Bank We are collecting diapers for babies, children and adults---please donate unused diapers to the cause. A cash donation for Child and Family Resources will purchase diapers for all. They purchase in bulk, therefore, they receive a discount. Your donation will only buy DIAPERS. Childcare: Requires disposable diapers Infant: Can use 12 diapers a day Crying baby: May be in soiled diapers all day by abusing parent Disabled babies: Never outgrow the need for diapers Diapers are NOT covered by any Medical system. PW will also make a donation to this cause. Any questions contact: Ruth Ann Trowbridge THANK YOU! 3

4 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY :30 Session Meeting In Fellowship Hall 7:30-9:00 Choir Practice in Sanctuary 8 9 6:30-8:00 Girl Scout Meeting in Fellowship Hall Church Office Closed :00 Sunday school 10:00 Worship, Communion Fellowship Time 7:00-9:00 * 12 6:30-9:30 Troop 163 Mtg In Fellowship Hall 6:30-9:00 DBSA Meeting Downstairs in Yellow Sunday School Room 13 Assembly of God :30-9:00 Choir Practice in Sanctuary 16 Church Office Closed :00 Sunday school 10:00 Worship Fellowship Time 11:00-5:00 Blood Drive in Fellowship Hall 7:00-9:00 * 19 6:30-9:00 DBSA Meeting Downstairs in Yellow Sunday School Room 20 Assembly of God 21 7:30 Worship Committee Meeting 7:30-9:00 Choir Practice in Sanctuary :30-8:00 Girl Scout Meeting in Fellowship Hall Church Office Closed :00 Sunday School 10:00 Worship Fellowship Time 7:00-9:00 * 6:30-9:00 DBSA Meeting Downstairs in Yellow Sunday School Room Assembly of God Thanksgiving Day Church Office Closed Church Office Closed 7:00 Thanksgiving Service Temple Shalom 26 9:00 Sunday school 10:00 Worship Fellowship Time 7:00-9:00 * 27 6:30-9:00 DBSA Meeting Downstairs in Yellow Sunday School Room 28 Assembly of God :30-9:00 Choir Practice in Sanctuary *In the Chapel, Fellowship Hall and Downstairs Classrooms

5 Prayers & Concerns Fred Pisorchik Sarah Bennett Ellen & Charlie Alpaugh Georganne Pisorchik Kim Saul Eva Roman Barbara Naughright Pam Gedicke Marge & Doug Wilkins Bernadette Hill Marlene Ray Johnson Andy Clara Schnars Jean Duff Jessica Scott Carpenter Matt Adonis Liz Gerry The Branchfield family Carolyn Renee Lucy Micah Please pray for: Family and Friends of Sarah Johnston Family of Gayle Kellam Family of Lee Anderson Donations A donation has been made to the Deacons in memory of Louise Behinger by Joan Salmon. WHY BUY SHOPRITE CARDS THROUGH THE CHURCH? The most obvious reason to buy your Shoprite Cards through the church is that it is a very effective and minimally labor intensive fund raiser that yields several thousand dollars a year. We have a hard core of purchasers but can always use more. The second, and not so obvious reason, is that it speeds up the checkout process in both the regular and self checkout lines. When you use your latest chipenabled hack-proof credit card, the machine sits there for a while processing the payment while you stand there and smile at the cashier or shrug your shoulders at the next person in line. When you use a Shoprite Card, the transaction is instantaneous and the receipt starts printing before you get the card back in your wallet or purse. If you doubt that statement, you can perform your own test. Shoprite Cards are available for sale every Sunday during Fellowship time or by contacting Dick Schulte at

6 CALLING ALL Help Wanted Needed CRAFTERS Do you like to make hats, mittens, scarves, or other holiday items? Now is the time to donate them to the Mission Committee to sell at the Alternative Gift Market during the Home for the Holidays event. The relatively simple method of counting, recording and depositing our donations to FPC has been functioning fairly well. Our number one problem is the shortage of Counters. Ideally, there should be a minimum of 10 people but, we have only 7. This means that counting once (or less) per month is not possible. With other activities by the existing Counters, there have been times when there have been no Counters available and we scramble to get the counting done. Would you please help us; the process takes about one hour during or after Fellowship Hour. If interested, see Pastor Carie or Bob Criswell. ~ Finance Committee SUCKASUNNY DAY UPDATE Thank you to everyone who volunteered or made a donation to help make the 30th annual Suckasunny Day a great success. Proceeds were donated to the Faith Kitchen. ~ Rick Lansing Vendor spaces (36) $ Drinks $ Games $ Walking Tacos* $ Cookies $ Silent Auction $1, Italian Ice + Root Beer Floats $100.00

7 ORDER YOUR POINSETTIA PLANTS Orders for poinsettia plants to adorn our Sanctuary during Christmas are now being taken. Plants are $8.50 each and can be ordered by filling out the form below and returning it to the church office or put it in the offering plate during worship. Checks should be made payable to FPC of Succasunna; be sure to put Poinsettia Order in the memo section of your check. Please place your final orders by Sunday, December 10 th. Plants will be available for you to take home after Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! Number of Plants: Telephone: From: In Memory of: In Honor of:

8 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 9:30am-1pm PARTNERING WITH OUR COMMUNITY Did you know we provide space for a support group on Monday evenings? Here is more info: We are a mood-disorder self-help support group affiliated with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). The mission of DBSA is to improve the lives of people living with mood disorder, and their loved ones. People who are living with depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression), and their families and friends, are welcome. Our goal is to help our support group participants towards wellness. Our website is: Telephone number is: is: info@dbsasuccasunna.org First Presbyterian Church 99 Main Street Succasunna, NJ PLEASE PLACE STAMP HERE Time Dated Material Published Monthly Address Service Requested

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