Note from the Treasurer... 2

Women’s Group 2

Lectionary Readings for

July/August

3

Birthdays and

Anniversaries

4

Church Dinners 5

Baptism Announcements 5

Inside this issue:

CONTACT Newslet ter o f the South Branch Reformed Church

South Branch

Reformed Church

870 River Road

Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Office: (908) 369-4956

Fax: (908) 369-4602

Web:

www.sbrchurch.org

It is that time of year that I like to take a moment and offer my thanks for all of your work! So, in keeping with tradition, I extend my thanks to:

The Consistory - I thank each of you for your commitment to SBRC and your dedication to it’s members. I thank each of you for your continued work!

The Choirs - SBRC is truly blessed by all of the choirs! Your voices encourage us, embrace us and lift us up in worship. I thank you for sharing your talents and gifts.

The Sunday School - I thank you for your dedication to our children. It is because of your efforts that our children know of the love that God has for them.

The Property Committee - So often

the work of this committee is done in the background with little recognition.

A number of projects have been completed to maintain and improve the grounds of SBRC. Many thanks to you for the countless hours you have given this past year.

Church Dinners - I wanted to thank all who are involved with the six dinners that SBRC holds throughout the year! I offer my sincere thanks to the time,

energy and effort each of you put into making these dinners a success

Bible Study & Book Club - Many thanks to each of the participants in these fellowship activities . It has been a true pleasure to read, learn and grow with each of you and I am

looking forward to our continued study together!

Women’s Group - Just a word of thanks for the wonderful work that you are doing in

the area of mission. From collecting canceled stamps to

bringing gifts to nursing homes, your impact is being felt far and wide along with the love we extend in Jesus’ name.

The Congregation - There is not enough space to thank you personally, but know that each of you play an important role in the life SBRC. I thank you for your continued

support of SBRC as we seek to do

the ministry of Jesus Christ within our community.

Hope you all have a wonderful summer!

Remember that the church is open all

summer!

Summer, 2017

May 2017

The offering receipts for May were $7,300 (1,825 – average). We require $2,302 to insure

we make the budget as written. There were no extraordinary expenses this month so

we ended May $1,056 in the black. As summer approaches, attendance historically

drops as vacations begin. But the church continues to receive bills including several large

quarterly payments due in June. Please keep those pledges coming in so we can remain

in the black.

~ Robyn Friedlander

Note from the Treasurer...

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Book Club

The Book Club decided to keep reading and

meeting throughout the Summer. July’s book will be Gwendy’s Button Box by Richard Chizmar &

Stephen King and we will meet on Sunday, July 30th at 7:00pm at Kirsten Stockman’s home.

August’s book will be The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith and we will meet on Sunday, August 27th at 7:00pm -

Location TBD. Grab a copy and join us!!

Women’s Group

All women in the church are invited to brainstorm ideas July 9th during coffee hour for possible fundraisers for the upcoming year. Let’s try to think up something manageable, but fresh and inviting. Women who may not think they are part of the Women's Group are welcomed too.

While discussing people's fundraiser thoughts, we can also clip stamps to raise funds for Spanish Sunday School materials. This past month, the coins collected outside the sanctuary for River Blindness totaled $28.

Thank you for your continued thoughtfulness (bringing in stamps) and generosity (coins for River Blindness). May God bless our ideas and contributions to serve His purpose.

~ Lynne Diehl

Food Bank

Just a reminder that SBRC will continue to collect food throughout the summer months for the Hillsborough Food Bank. All donations are greatly accepted and appreciated. You may leave your items in the hallway by the Sanctuary door.

Flowers

Just a reminder that if you have signed

up for flowers in the Sanctuary on a

particular Sunday, the cost is $40.00.

Make checks out to “SBRC” with

“Flowers” in the memo section.

Lectionary Readings for July & August

July 2 Genesis 22:1-14 ; Psalm 13; Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42 July 9 Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 45:10-17; Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-14; Romans 7:15-25; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 July 16 Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 65:9-13; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 July 23 Genesis 28:10-19; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Isaiah 44:6-8; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 July 30 Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 128; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Aug 6 Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21 Aug 13 Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45; 1 Kings 19:9-18: Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33 Aug 20 Genesis 45:1-15; Psalm 133; Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2; 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Aug 27 Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20

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Greeters & Coffee Hour

Opportunities to

Greet on Sunday

and/or host Coffee Hour are

still available! Please sign-up

and help keep this important

fellowship

activity going

strong!

A very Happy Birthday and a blessed year

ahead to those who are celebrating a

birthday during the summer months:

July 02 Deanna DeRoner

07 Mark Messineo

09 Jannie Johnson

11 Derek Ammerlaan

Laura Sarles Eastman

Ethan Kletz

15 Erica Lenzo

Debbie Norz

16 Chelsea Ofray Sarles

17 Jennifer Davidson

19 Annette LiBrizzi

25 Brian Foley

27 Tyson Stramaglia

30 Barbara Eckert

August 03 Kim Ammerlaan

Matthew Sheridan

Fern Wallack

04 Emily Windus

07 Alberta Snyder

10 Jacob Giurlando

Rick Giurlando

Kim Hubscher

11 Eric DeCicco

Christian Montanez

13 William Woodruff

16 Mackenzie Rebenack

17 Charlie Huck

19 Kayln Ammerlaan

20 Evelyn Krautwald

21 Brian Ammerlaan

24 Bea Staats

26 Dorothy Everett

28 Malinda Murray

Freddie Neske

29 Meghan Fitzgerald

30 Suzanne Woodruff

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to

those celebrating during the summer

months:

July 01 Steve & Jeanette Hubscher

28 Dan & Erica Lenzo

August 09 Benjamin & Danielle Burt

20 Mark & Diane Klein

Birthdays and Anniversaries ….

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Church Dinners

The Church Dinners are certainly a wonderful source of fellowship and fun for all involved whether you help out at the dinner, come for a great meal or do both. It is certainly something we all enjoy and don’t want to see end.

However, we have a great need when it comes to our dinners! For the past couple of dinners, the people that come to help prepare on Saturday morning has dwindled drastically to two or three people. This puts additional un-needed pressure on Tyson, our Chef, and those few who do show up to help. So, if you are able to assist in the

kitchen on the morning of our dinners, Tyson would certainly love to hear from you. Please speak with him for more information or if you have any questions!

As a reminder, SBRC will host three more dinners in 2017. Those dinners are:

September 16 Ham Dinner

October 14 Chicken Cordon Bleu

November 4 Roast Beef Dinner

Thank you for your continued support and energy in providing these wonderful meals to our family and friends of SBRC.

Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism

South Branch Reformed Church welcomed the following children into

the visible membership of the Church as they received the Sacrament

of Baptism:

Sunday, June 25th, Harper Rose Siegle,

daughter of Dawn and Mark Siegle.

Sunday, July 9th, Noelle Aishling Sarles,

daughter of Christina and Jonathan Sarles.

Sunday, August 20, Emilia Beth McConnell

daughter of Vicki McConnell.

We pray that God’s blessings and protection will be with them always.

South Branch Reformed Church

870 River Road

Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Live and Love Like Jesus

Rev. Stephen Eckert ~ Pastor

Mr. John Colaiacovo ~ Music Director

Mrs. Karen Abbatiello ~ Church Secretary

Mrs. Maureen DeMarco ~ Preschool Director

Mrs. Maritza Acosta ~ Sexton

Newsletter items for the September Issue are

due on August 16th! Drop off items in the

Church Office or e-mail to

newsletter@sbrchurch.org