Volume 8 Issue 2 February 2017 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Special points of interest: Church Community News - pg. 3 Church Calendar Inside this issue: Ladies Night Dinner Pg. 2 Prayer Requests Pg. 4 SAVE THE DATE! Flea Market Saturday, April 29 We need a lot of help, especially early in the morning, setting up, and through the day. Sign-up sheets will be available In March. Editor: Carol Ann Bregman office@1stpresrahway.org From Pastor Erin... O n Thursday, January 26, a group of about 20 people ate around tables and talked about the future of our church. We gathered all the hopes and dream expressed throughout our discernment journey in the fall. People created goals about spiritual formation/education, outreach/mission, membership/evangelism, and fellowship/congregational life. The energy in the room was contagious as we put down on paper who we believe God is asking us to be in the upcoming year. Here are some of the goals we identified: Spiritual formation/education Include adult educational programming with 4 week mini session for an engaging book or activity) Enliven youth programming send kids to Johnsonburg, get all kids together once a month for fun and a worship Full weekend retreat for the entire church Reinvent Sunday School with a new curriculum that is interactive, uses technology, integrates art, science and music Congregational life/fellowship Have an open house for the community like a history night, bake sale, jazz ensemble, arts and crafts for kids, or a soccer clinic Host a progressive dinner Visit members with baked goods Mission/outreach Build a stronger relationship with Food for friends-possibly find space for the food pantry here Evangelism/membership Share flyers/info about our church to the new apartment buildings Call friends and those who haven t been to church in a while to check in on them Community service projects- one day Host dinners for people who are interested in becoming new members So my question for you is how can you help us accomplish these goals over the next year? Could you make something? Could you volunteer your time? Could you spread the word about our church? We can t be a community without you! God has you here to build up our community. Let me know how you can help us and we will do it all together!
Page 2 Sponsored by the Men of the Church Saturday, February 11, 2017 5:00PM Gather in Davis Hall 6:00PM Dinner Served Ladies, this is your night out! The men of First will be doing the cooking, serving, and cleaning up! Sign up in Davis Hall, or call the church office at 732-382- 0803, by Tuesday, February 7th, to let us know you ll be there. Appetizers Swiss Chicken Salad Rolls Dessert Roast Pork Potatoes String Beans Broccoli Apple Sauce Hope to see you there!
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 Page 3 Rich, Marisa, and Ryder have an addition to their family - Hagen Michael Here s an update from Marisa: Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. Everything went well with the C-section and our beautiful son, Hagen Michael, was born at 8:44pm on Friday, January 27. He's healthy and perfect, and I'm doing well although a little sore. Ryder is very excited to be a big brother too, although a little apprehensive to share his toys, but he's looking forward to teaching Hagen all about Mickey Mouse and match box cars. 8-Ilanda K. 9-Nicholas T. 12-Alexander L. 10-Scott R. 11-Kaitlyn L. 18-Linda G. 20-Andrew John R. 23-Hillary M. 28-Nathan Alexander H. All our love, The Ebbe family Speaking of joyous news The office received a wonderful letter from Chet s daughter, Audrey. Chet is doing well and turned 95 a few weeks ago; he greatly appreciated the card the Deacons sent. Chet now has a new great granddaughter, who was born on 12/21-13-Dona & Malcolm Alexandra Rey Pastoral Care Do you, or someone you know, need pastoral care? If so, please contact the church office at 732-382-0803.
Page 4 Please consider either calling or sending a card to the church family members who are homebound; call the church office (732-382-0803) if you need phone numbers and/or addresses. Prayer Requests Candie A., Doug Avens, Barbara M., Eva B., Florence B., Bobby, Claudia Browne, Alyne Borst, Kevin Castelluccio, Cathy, Charlie & Betsy, Diane Clark, Darlene, Dave, Deanna, Dennis, Ryan Diskin, Donald, Dyan, Elaine, Joan Fogerty, Gail, Susan Gillette, Katie Gladstone, Carol Gould, Grider Family, Burt H., Matt H., Brian Hartlaub, Audrey Hopkins, Vivian Hurling, Ian, Ilanda, Barbara J., Jason, Joe M., Joey K., John, Katey, Kenneth, Kevin, Kristy, Edna Lanuto, Lillian, Lily, Mary Ellen, Tim Marsh, Betty Martin, Dan Martin, Dotti Meyer, Mirla, Nick, Sylvia Nixon, Shane O Donnell, James O Leary, Steve O Loughlin, Kevin O Neil, Olga, Olivia, Paul, Phil, Joanne Picarella, Preston, Doris Reed, Roger, Allen S., Bob S., Sara Thode s husband, Savannah, Bob Schmidt, Seymour, Jeanie Spera, Stanley M., Steven, Terry, Janet Tobias, Toni, Dan V., Helen Veeck, Wanda, Barbara Wassler, Christina Weaver, Philip Weaver & Family, Leslie White, William Those that are homebound: Caroline Balla, Margaret Guile, Doris Kapus, Ida Lau, Ruth Morris, Sallie Tyler, Beverly Woolley We are saddened to share with you that Carol DeLuca and family lost Vincenza DeLuca, Carol s mother-in-law, in December. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. FEBRUARY Feb. 5th - Margaret D. Feb. 12th - Gerhart Family Feb. 19th - Gloria K. Feb. 28th - Daniel, Hillary, Makenzie M. MARCH Mar. 5th - Elizabeth T. Mar. 12th - Michael W. Mar. 19th - Tori D. Mar. 26th - Elizabeth L.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION 1731 CHURCH STREET U.S. POSTAGE PAID RAHWAY, NJ 07065 RAHWAY, NJ 07065 732.382.0803 PERMIT NO. 111 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED DATED MATERIAL Worship with us Each Sunday at 10:30AM in the sanctuary Office Email: office@1stpresrahway.org Pastor: revehayes@gmail.com 1stpresrahway.org