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The First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains
Sunday, June 24, 2018
9 a.m. Outdoors & 10:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
GATHERING MUSIC Traci Bopp, Musician
WELCOME
LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION
CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive)
Come to hear the Word. Come to do the Word. Come to experience Comfort Come to experience Challenge. Come to find Cost. Come to find Joy. Come to find Humanity. Come to find Community. Come to find Church. Come to find God.
*SONG #18 (songbook) “For the Beauty of the Earth”
*PRAYERS OF CONFESSION & GRACE
*SONG #21 (songbook) “He Is Exalted”
*PASSING OF THE PEACE The Peace of Christ be with you. And, also with you.
SPECIAL MUSIC “The Lord’s My Shepherd” by Stuart Townend
Soloist: Susan De Bell
SCRIPTURE READING John 2:1-11
MESSAGE “Soul Food Sunday: Spiritual Practice of Celebration” Rev. Kathleen Edwards Chase, Lead Pastor
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION & THE LORD’S PRAYER
*CLOSING SONG #9 (songbook) “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
*INVITATION TO CONNECTION & CONTRIBUTION
*BENEDICTION This worship time is ended. Let the service begin.
The altar flowers are in honor of Barbara & Doug Cook’s 40th
wedding anniversary
Today
DISCOVER FRC & PIZZA WITH THE PASTOR, Sunday, June 24, 11:15 – 12:30 PM: On the last Sunday every other month, we offer guests the opportunity to join Pastor Kathleen and other leaders for a short session we call “Discover FRC.” This time, we are adding pizza and holding it in Grace Chapel. Anyone interested in hearing more about FRC, its values, vision, ministry & mission are invited to come.
Summer Season Schedule
WORSHIP 9 A.M. OUTDOORS - FRIENDLY MANSE BACKYARD: We will worship at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings in the backyard of Friendly Manse (behind stone house next to Friendship Hall). Chairs will be available or you are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Hang around after this service for a time of connection while kids play on the trampoline or playset afterward. In the event of rain, the early service will be in the sanctuary.
WORSHIP 10:15 A.M. INDOORS - SANCTUARY: If you would prefer indoors, worship at 10:15 a.m. in the air conditioned Sanctuary. Both services will be 45 minutes
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The office will close at noon on Fridays for the summer season. Summer hours will continue through Friday September 7. Monday through Thursday the office is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
RCA Speaks Out on Immigration Crisis
“Caring for the most vulnerable is not optional; it is a calling from Christ. We believe this calling means that we have a responsibility to speak out about the U.S. policy of forced family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border. Although we're encouraged that President Trump signed an executive order to end the policy this afternoon, many challenges and questions still remain about how families will be able to stay together and under what conditions.” Please see www.rca.org for the complete statement and information about upcoming webinars.
Experience/Participate
SHARE YOUR FRC VIDEOS WITH US! We are documenting FRC's legacy response to community needs. If you have video clips of people involved in events showing our engagement in the community, we want to hear from you. Looking especially for: Friendship Hall as an emergency response center in the wake of Hurricane Irene, crews out doing demo and delivering meals to affected homes, Grains of Hope packing events, Service Sunday activities, refugee resettlement, Community Partners for Hope workshops, and mission trips (Nicaragua, Guatemala, Detroit). Also accepting footage of events like VBS, picnics, Drive Thru Nativity, pumpkin patch & outdoor worship. Call or email the church office and we will send you the link. Load your videos ideally by June 30! If you have any questions, please direct them to Barbara Kalavik [email protected] or Rich Valle [email protected]
Support
TRAVEL SIZE TOILETRIES NEEDED FOR BESSIE GREEN: The Bessie Green Community guests in Newark are in need of small, individual sized toiletries such as those found in hotel rooms. Also requested are the smallest sized tooth paste and mouthwash containers. There is also great need for underwear for both genders with sizes XL, XXL even XXXL most needed. Reusable light weight bags would also be helpful. The homeless have no storage space and even in shelters they must move out each morning taking everything with them. Please drop off these items into the bin in friendship hall marked Bessie Green Newark. If you have questions contact Sue Leonard 973 768 5590 or Pauline McKeown 973-839-7281
Children’s Ministry
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SHIPWRECKED VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) – August 6-10 for kids age 5-6th grade. Register and volunteer at www.firstreformedchurch.com by 7/1. The $25 per child registration fee includes a t shirt and music cd.
VBS DONATIONS: Check out the VBS boogie board to see what items are needed. Pick a tag and return the item with the tag by 7/29.
Youth Ministry FUEL for JULY: Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Meet at Dave’s house for a cookout unless otherwise instructed below:
July 4th – No FUEL.
July 11th – Game Night. (Meet at the Church)
July 18th – Hunger Games. Epic outdoor NERF and Water Battle!
July 25th – A Series of Unfortunate Events. Murder Mystery Night!
Prayers & Concerns
JOYS:
Congratualtions to Cindy & Joe Greco, the daughter of Cynthia & Ruben Blanco, after the recent adoption of a one week old baby girl Miranda Grace Greco.
CONCERNS:
Rusty Ayers, hospitalized last week. Cards to 27 Woodland Place, PP
Prayers for Amy Patterson and family as she recovers from surgery for a benign tumor. Cards to 420 Newark Pompton Turnpike, PP Prayers for Joe Testa as he recovers from back surgery. All went well and the doctors were able to accomplish what was planned. Cards to 5103 Tudor Drive, PP
Jim Priestner who is in rehab after health issues. Prayers for healing. Cards to Debbie: 11 Hartung Ave, Riverdale 07457
LONGTERM ILLNESS:
Brian Spring, Connie, Jamie, Bob, friend of Joann Warner, Andres Echevarria, Litthya Burgin (Seth’s wife), Hannah Cerullo (Lew Shafer’s cousin’s daughter), Jennie Byram, Kevin Duffy, Katelyn Mann, Eugene Fletcher, Carol Ratz, Kathy (Sue Leonard’s friend), Candace (Jane Young’s sister), Michael Barch, Gavin Brady, Blair Ludemann, Cheryl, Lawrence Trumpore, Jim (the Bundz’s neighbor.
N E W H E R E ? W E L C O M E ! Welcome this Summer Season to First Reformed Church! We are a community of faith trying to help people live and love like Jesus in their communities. If you are new to us, we’d love to help along the journey. No matter who you are or how you are, we hope you know you can belong here. Our vision is to be the church in the heart of this town with OPEN DOORS, OPEN HEARTS & OPEN HANDS. If that is the type of church you are looking for, you can take a first step by filling out a connection card, which is located on the table by the entrance to our worship space at 8:30 a.m. service or in the pew at 10 a.m. service. Also, check out our website at wwwfirstreformedchurch.com
A D U L T O P P O R T U N I T I E S We believe that discipleship is a lifelong journey. There is never a time in our lives when we can be satisfied with our growth or our certainty. Certainty is about being right. Faith is about being guided by what’s right and training yourself to do it. FRC’s worshiping community welcomes faith with all the doubts, the questions and the mystery. Our hope is to provide space and opportunities for exploration and inquiry, questioning and listening, dialogue and discernment. There is also nothing like participating in hands-on service to deepen your faith and put it in action. Throughout the year, we offer many opportunities for missional service.
M I D D L E & H I G H S C H O O L
M I N I S T R I E S Summer is a great time to dive into the Youth Ministry at FRC. Our new 6
th graders are welcome to attend all our summer activities. FUEL
youth group meets on Wednesday nights. FUEL is a great time to have fun with friends and learn more about faith and life. The group meets from 6:30 – 8:30 PM on Wednesday nights. Youth are also encouraged to attend a Sunday morning worship service. Contact Dave Sippel if
you have any questions: [email protected]
B A B I E S & K I D Z
M I N I S T R I E S Nursery care for infants and toddlers is available at both services. The nursery is located on the main floor of the Ministry Center near the church office. During the summer months, activity packets are available for children at both worship services. Our Spark Kidz program for kids age 2 – 5
th grade resumes in September.
Vacation Bible School for kids age 5 – 6th
grade is held the first full week of August.
529 Newark Pompton Tpke. Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 (973) 835-1144 [email protected]
For more information visit us online at firstreformedchurch.com
Welcome to FRC! Our VISION IDENTITY is:
OPEN DOORS We are inclusive –
everyone is welcome. OPEN HEARTS
We are life-long learners, always growing as disciples of Christ.
OPEN HANDS We worship a generous God and
practice generosity in response.
