The First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains

Second Sunday of Easter April 28, 2019 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER Dave Sippel, Director of Youth & Family Ministry

*CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) God the Creator is in this place. The love of God is with us. Jesus our Redeemer is in this place. The grace of our Lord is with us. The Holy Spirit is in this place. The communion of the Spirit is with us. We welcome the fullness of God's presence. God the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer be with us now and forever. Amen.

*OPENING HYMN #8 (green) “Gather Us In” Lori Yost, Musician

READING Romans 8:26-30

CHORAL ANTHEM “Resurrection Joy!” by Lloyd Larsen

Chancel Choir, John Hellyer, Director

*PEACE May the peace of Christ be with you all. And also with you

(Children and youth are invited to leave for their classes)

LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION

HYMN #49 (green) “Create In Me a Clean Heart”

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 28:16-20

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

MESSAGE “Move: Mess to Message” Dave Sippel, Director of Youth & Family Ministry

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION & THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son & Holy Ghost. Amen.

*SENDING SONG #267 (green) “Will You Come and Follow Me”

*BENEDICTION (responsive)

Let us go forth in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We will make disciples of all nations. We will baptize and teach them of our God. Remember that Jesus is with you to the end of the age. Amen.

The altar flowers are in memory of Candice Rienstra

given by the Spellman & Quigley families

Thank You THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE MATTHEW 25 CHALLENGE THROUGH HOLY WEEK: This Holy Week we challenged the congregation to 7 daily discipleship opportunities, which increased our awareness of children in need and related issues throughout the globe. We hope your family found this to be a meaningful way to conclude lent.

Today & This Week

LABYRINTH - APRIL 28 FROM 6-9 PM IN FRIENDSHIP HALL: Labyrinths have been used for over 4,000 years and help facilitate calming the mind and soul, meditation, prayer, a deeper relationship with God, healing, a feeling of spiritual peace and safety and as a way to empower and develop self-knowledge. Simply come anytime between 6:00 and 8:30 P.M., take off your shoes, and when ready, follow the path.

SPRING TEA FOR OUR MEMBERS & FRIENDS 75 YEARS & OLDER: Sunday April 28th at 2 PM in Grace Chapel: All men and women of our congregation who are 75 years young and older are welcome to join us. Please come for another fun-filled afternoon as we make new

friends, reconnect with old friends, and enjoy a unique and wonderful fellowship. This spring event is hosted by the Pastoral Care Team.

Events

CINCO DE MAYO DINNER - SUNDAY, MAY 5TH AT 6:30 P.M. IN FRIENDSHIP HALL: Support youth missions and enjoy a fun evening at the church. The youth ministry is partnering with the Congregational Life team for this event. The teens who are going on the summer mission trip, along with a little help from family & Congregational Life, will be preparing a special Cinco de Mayo meal you are sure to enjoy! Purchase tickets at coffee hour, in the church office or online through May 2. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12. All proceeds will benefit their mission trip.

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA! SENIOR ACTIVITY NIGHT – MAY 8 AT 7 P.M. Learn how to use your cell phone camera and your SLR camera. Senior Activity Night will be held May 8th at 7:00PM in Grace Chapel. Bring your phone, camera and smile. Carpool, or if ride is needed, contact, Joyce Forde-Muller (973)650-8870.

BELLA VOCÉ CONCERT “SONGS FROM STAGE & SCREEN” - MAY 11 AT 8 PM IN THE SANCTUARY: This concert will feature a collection of songs from Broadway shows including Jersey Boys, Big Fish, Gypsy and Hamilton as well as from movies The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Mary Poppins Returns and more! Tickets are $10 at the door. Concert also May 10 at 8 PM at Butler United Methodist Church.

HELP PLACE FLAGS IN THE CEMETERY: Again this year, American Legion members are coordinating placing flags on the graves of veterans before

Memorial Day. They will gather at 9 AM on May 18, Armed Forces Day, in the parking lot behind Friendship Hall. Please join them!

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES PROGRAM WITH “GIRL CHALK” - MAY 22 @ 7 PM IN GRACE CHAPEL: The Women's Ministries Team is sponsoring a program with Girl Chalk. Located on the Turnpike in Pequannock, Girl Chalk is “…sisters who share a passion of turning old furniture into new and beautiful works of art by custom painting and refinishing. They also specialize in kitchen cabinet, bathroom vanity, fireplace and faux wall painting. They are distributors of two superior lines of paint.” An owner will refinish a piece of furniture and show us how to do it ourselves. Please consider joining us for a fun evening ending with dessert!

FINAL LABYRINTH FOR THE SEASON - MAY 26 FROM 6-9 PM IN FRIENDSHIP HALL: A labyrinth is a simple walking path that simulates a spiritual journey. Labyrinths help facilitate calming the mind and soul, meditation, prayer, a deeper relationship with God, a feeling of spiritual peace and safety and are a way to empower and develop self-knowledge. Simply come anytime between 6:00 and 8:30 P.M., take off your shoes, and when ready, follow the path. The Labyrinth will resume in September.

NEXT WEEK - COMMUNION OFFERING FOR MAY WILL SUPPORT “HOPE THROUGH CARE IN GRANDMA’S PLACE, CLIFTON”: Grandma’s Place focuses on homeless families with children transitioning into independent living. In "Grandma's Place" shelter families can stay together in a healing, homelike environment with privileges and responsibilities that of a private home. Their objective is to empower each resident with tools to move from dependence to independence, with a goal in mind to help a family access permanent housing as quickly as possible.

Children’s Ministry

FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES FOR CHILDREN IN 2ND GRADE & UP: If your child is in 2nd grade or older and is ready to take the next step in his or her faith journey, consider registering your child for our communion classes. Classes will be May 12 & 19 during Spark Kidz and a first communion celebration will be held on June 2nd. Registration is online and the deadline is May 1st.

NURSERY CAREGIVERS NEEDED: Love babies? Volunteers are needed to serve in our church nursery on a rotating basis (approx. 1/month) during the 10 AM service. Contact Janet at for more details.

Youth Ministry NEXT WEEK IS CONFIRMATION SUNDAY - MAY 5TH AT 10 A.M.: We’ll be confirming Erin Hall, Karlee Borduin, Gillian Schiffer, Phoebe Patterson, and Emmy Chase. Youth, parents and volunteers should plan to attend this special service. Sunday classes for youth will not be held on this day so that participants can attend the Confirmation and Communion service.

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP TO WEST VIRGINIA JULY 13-19 - REGISTRATION DEADLINE – APRIL 21ST: Current 8th to 12th graders should sign up this week for the summer mission trip to Clendenin, West Virginia. It’s time to commit because we have a fundraiser coming up and our team needs to prepare for a week of service. From July 13th to 19th we’ll be doing flood relief for a rural community that was nearly wiped out in 2016. Pay your $50 deposit online this week.

N E W H E R E ? W E L C O M E ! We are so pleased that you chose to share Season of Lent with us here at First Reformed. You’ll find 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 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 We have a thriving ministry with 6th to 12th graders here at First Reformed Church. There are trips, retreats, service projects, and fun outings scheduled throughout the year. We have a very dedicated team that has been working with the youth for many years. The middle school program is called IGNITE, and the high school program is called F.U.S.E. The youth meet on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. in middle school and high school classes. They also meet on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for FUEL youth group. Wednesday evening is a midweek opportunity to see your friends, learn and have fun.

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. Our Spark Kidz program for children age 2 years to 5th grade begins at 10 a.m. each Sunday in the Sanctuary, where children attend the first 15 minutes of the service with their family and then are dismissed for their individual classes. There they explore the Bible through exciting hands-on multi-sensory lessons. Parents can pick up their children in their classrooms upstairs in the Ministry Center following the conclusion of our 10 AM service.

529 Newark Pompton Tpke. Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

(973) 835-1144 email: office@frc-pp.org

For more information visit us online at www.firstreformedchurch.com

P R A Y E R S & C O N C E R N S FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE: Harriet Ritter’s brother passed away April 12. Cards to Harriet 105 Newark Pompton Turnpike, C-16B, Pequannock 07440 and to Steve & Laura 18 E. Franklin Ave., Pequannock De Szanto’s mother passed away last week. Cards to De, Dave & family 26 Ramapo Rd, PP For those killed (currently 359) and injured (500+) in the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter.

CONCERNS: Bernard Rogan, Kathleen Pennington’s dad, having extensive spinal surgery on May 6 Carolyn Connerton’s nephew's daughter (Ada Saucer - 12 years old) has Ewing's Sacoma and has to go thru some intensive chemo. Susan Rayner, Dave’s sister, recovering from surgery and receiving treatments for lung cancer. Cards to 425 East Magnolia St., Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dorothy Dale (mother of Janet Chardavoyne and Jennifer Petrucceli), recovering at JDT rehab from a broken hip. Cards to 12 Alpine Dr., Kinnelon, NJ 07405 Noreen, Cassidy, Jo-Ann, Chrissy & Britt Virginia, recovery after surgery for cancerous brain tumors

LONG TERM ILLNESS: JoAnn, Rusty Ayers (receiving Hospice), Diane Grossmueller (Joan Muller’s niece), Valerie Floyd (Joan Muller’s cousin), John Holmes (Steve’s brother), Brian Spring, Connie, Jamie, Bob, friend of Joann Warner, Andres Echevarria, Jennie Byram, 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)