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Worship in January Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am Sunday, January 5 Epiphany of Our Lord From the East Sunday, January 12 Bap1sm of Our Lord This is My Son Sunday, January 19 Second Sunday A8er Epiphany Come and See Sunday, January 26 Third Sunday a8er Epiphany Follow Me January 2020 January 6, 13, 20, 27 S6tchers January 9 Book Group January 15, 22, 29 Pastor Class January 19 Mar6n Luther King Worship January 20 La Convivencia MLK Day of Service January 26 Annual Congrega6onal Mee6ng Once again we've heard of a church shoo1ng this past Sunday at the West Freeway Church of Christ near Dallas. While three vic1ms lost their lives, one of them the shooter; the church's security team is being lauded for preven1ng a much grimmer death toll. One member of this team was armed, ready, and wai1ng to act upon just what happened. He was a good guy with a gun who prevented the bad guy with a gun from doing greater harm. Many are hailing the Texas gun laws that allowed this very scenario to play out. I'm not convinced. I'm not ques1oning this par1cular story. I'm grateful it wasn't worse. But we need to view this story from above the fray. Mass shoo1ngs get all the aQen1on. What we don't read about in the news are the daily deaths from guns that surge way above isolated mass shoo1ngs. Reba Holly, from Moms Demand Ac6on For Gun Sense in America, spoke at St. Bart's back in November when we beat the gun into a garden tool. She noted that gun deaths from suicides, accidents, and homicides are far greater, in percentage, in states like Texas, with its lax gun laws; than in states like New Jersey, with stricter gun laws. It makes sense. Greater access to guns will cause more deaths to gun violence. On one hand, the West Freeway Church of Christ is to be admired for their security team and quick response to this deadly threat. S1ll, I hesitate to embrace a system that encourages more guns to keep peace. Maybe it worked last week, but I, for one, feel less secure when this becomes the norm to protect houses of worship. — Pastor Froehlke Thoughts on Gun Violence

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Worship in JanuarySunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am

Sunday,January5EpiphanyofOurLord

FromtheEast

Sunday,January12Bap1smofOurLord

ThisisMySon

Sunday,January19SecondSundayA8erEpiphany

ComeandSee

Sunday,January26ThirdSundaya8erEpiphany

FollowMe

January2020

January 6, 13, 20, 27S6tchers

January 9BookGroup

January 15, 22, 29PastorClass

January 19Mar6nLutherKingWorship

January 20LaConvivencia

MLKDayofService

January 26AnnualCongrega6onalMee6ng

Onceagainwe'veheardofachurchshoo1ngthispastSundayattheWestFreewayChurchofChristnearDallas.Whilethreevic1mslosttheirlives,oneofthemtheshooter;thechurch'ssecurityteamisbeinglaudedforpreven1ngamuchgrimmerdeathtoll.Onememberofthisteamwasarmed,ready,andwai1ngtoactuponjustwhathappened.Hewasagoodguywithagunwhopreventedthebadguywithagunfromdoinggreaterharm.ManyarehailingtheTexasgunlawsthatallowedthisveryscenariotoplayout.

I'mnotconvinced.I'mnotques1oningthispar1cularstory.I'mgratefulitwasn'tworse.Butweneedtoviewthisstoryfromabovethefray.

Massshoo1ngsgetalltheaQen1on.Whatwedon'treadaboutinthenewsarethedailydeathsfromgunsthatsurgewayaboveisolatedmassshoo1ngs.RebaHolly,fromMomsDemandAc6onForGunSenseinAmerica,spokeatSt.Bart'sbackinNovemberwhenwebeatthegunintoagardentool.Shenotedthatgundeathsfromsuicides,accidents,andhomicidesarefargreater,inpercentage,instateslikeTexas,withitslaxgunlaws;thaninstateslikeNewJersey,withstrictergunlaws.Itmakessense.Greateraccesstogunswillcausemoredeathstogunviolence.

Ononehand,theWestFreewayChurchofChrististobeadmiredfortheirsecurityteamandquickresponsetothisdeadlythreat.S1ll,Ihesitatetoembraceasystemthatencouragesmoregunstokeeppeace.Maybeitworkedlastweek,butI,forone,feellesssecurewhenthisbecomesthenormtoprotecthousesofworship.

—PastorFroehlke

Thoughts on Gun Violence

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Tidings,thenewsleQerofPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch,ispublishedmonthly.Ar1cles,storyideas,[email protected].

DeadlinefortheFebruaryissueisSunday,January26

Staff and Officers of Prince of PeaceRev.PeterFroehlke,Pastor

Rev.DaleSelover,DirectorofTheHouseNextDoorDr.DougHelvering,MinisterofMusicKathyNowak,ParishAdministrator

DorothySafranek,FinancialSecretary

Congregational CouncilElizabethWagner(President)NancyDurie(VicePresident)

RichCarlsonDavidCaseKimCon1ni

MaryEllenGlicksonDavidJeedi

Mar1nRexroadWendySchutzerSabrinaTeekah

DavidNew,Secretary(non-vo1ng)

As2019rolledinto2020,Ispentsome1mereminiscingontheyearthathasbeen.AlthoughIfindmyselfandmyfamilyrela1velyhealthyandprovidedfor,2019provedtobequitedifficult.Thedailygrindwasharderthisyear.WestminsterChoirCollege’ssitua1onismoreperilousthanithasbeenformorethanagenera1on.Andthishasweighedheavilyonme,asIverymuchlovetheschoolandwhatitstandsfor.AlthoughIamhopefulforWestminsterin2020,Iamnotconfidentinitsfuture.

MeganandIwereblessed,though,totravelsomein2019,seeingsomeofourfavoriteplaces.WegottovisitMelodyinMainetwice,andweworkedourwayupanddownthecoastforafewshortweekendswithfriendsandfamily.AndthemusicministryatPoPhascon1nuedtobefulfillingandsustaining.AsIlookedbackatsomeofmyphotographsfrom2019,IcameacrossonethatwastakenonMarch24.ThiswasbackduringLent,andJohnFranekwasourchurch

musician.Asyouallremember,Johnenjoyedimprovisinghispreludesandpostludes,o8engivingmini-concertsaspostludes.OnMarch24,2019,IstartedthepostludeasIo8endo,unpluggingthepowertothewirelessmicrophones,properlystowingthei-Pad,andturningoffthesoundsystem.AsIemergedfromthesacristy,IsawStellaAngevineatthepianowhileJohnwasplaying.ItwasasifJohnsensedwhatshewantedtohear,ashede8lyplayedthroughvaria1onsonAmazingGrace.Idon’trememberStellacomingovertothepianobefore,soherpresencewaspowerful,

inten1onal,andimportant.ItwouldbetheverylastworshipserviceatPrinceofPeacethatStellawouldaQendbeforeherpassingafewweekslater.

WhenIfeeldownorwornout,IliketothinkofhowStella’sspiritwasupli8edandbuoyedwithJohn’sgi8ofmusic.AsoneofourprofessorsatWestminsterlikestosay,‘Whenmedicinecannotcure,musicheals.’

Peace,Doug

The Healing Power of Music

Music Schedule for January

January5MeganHelvering

January12TBA

January19AdultChoir

January26AdultChoir

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January Events

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Joyful Stitchers in JanuaryInDecember,JoyfulS1tchersdonatedseveral

dozenhand-kniQedandcrochetedhats,scarves,andglovesforthewomenandmenservedbytheTrentonAreaSoupKitchen.Thankssomuchforallwhocontributedhandmadeitems!

InJanuary,we’llbeexploringanewserviceprojectforWarmthforWarriors.Thisorganiza1onprovideshandmadehatsforourtroops.Therearespecificrequirementsforthehats,especiallyforthoseservingoverseas,andaswelearnmore,we‘llbesharingthoseatourMondaymee1ngsandwillpostthenecessaryinforma1onhere.

Asalways,allarewelcomeatourmee1ngsinthelounge!Cometolearntoknitorcrochetorjusttochat!

Wealternatebetweeneveninganda8ernoonmee1ngs.Bringyourprojectorcometolearntoknitorcrochetorjusttochat!JoyfulS1tchers'scheduleforJanuary:January6at6:30;January13at1:00;January20at6:30;January27at1:00.Anyques1ons,[email protected].

The Binding of IsaacJanuary 12th, Education Hour

Immediately Following Worship 

Thepopularroguelikeindievideogame,TheBindingofIsaac,hassoldoverthreemillioncopiessinceitsrelease.Adultsandconfirma1onstudentsareinvitedtoaQendthisfun,interac1veprogramexploringthisfascina1ngbiblicalstoryandtheintersec1onofpopularcultureandChris1andoctrine.Par1cipantsarestronglyencouragedtobringtheircellphones,iPadsandcomputers.

Book GroupJanuary 9

Hosted by Betsy RileyLounge, Prince of Peace

RSVP [email protected]

TheOnlyWomanintheRoombyMarieBenedict

BornofJewishparentsinVienna,HedyLamaraQemptstoescapethean1-Semi1smprevalentinAustriaintheperiodleadinguptoWWIIbymarryingawealthymuni1onsmanufacturer.HerhusbandprovesintolerableandsheescapestoHollywoodbutnotbeforesheoverhearstalkofweaponstechnologythatsheeventuallypassesontotheAllies.ShemeetsLouisB.Mayer,headofMGMontheoceanlinertoAmericaandin1mebecomesaglamorousmoviestar.Ascien1st,aswellasabeau1fulmoviestar,sheistheco-inventorofaU.S.patentfortrackingsubmarinetorpedoesmoreaccurately.

February 13At the home of Ginny Moore

24 Terrapin Lane, MercervilleRSVP to [email protected]

BeholdtheDreamersbyImboloMbue

Thisisthestoryoftwocouples.OnepairhasachievedtheAmericanDream;theotherhopestoaQainit.ClarkandCindyEdwardsenjoythebenefitsthatcomefromClark'sjobasahotshotrealestateinvestorwithLehmanBrothers.JendiandNeniJongaarefromCameroon.Jendiis

hereillegallywhilehiswifeNeniisonastudentvisa.WhenClarkhiresJendiasachauffeurat$36,000ayear,itseemsadreamcometruefortheJongas,butthisis2008andLehmanBrothersisabouttogobellyup.

The Book Group meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm.

New members are always welcome.If interested, please contact Phyllis Church

609-799-0723 or [email protected]

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More January Events

TheJanuaryDona5onRequestedfortheTrentonAreaSoupKitchenis

Salad DressingPleaseplacedona6onsinthewoodenboxinthebreezeway.

Transportation AssistanceFor Refugee Family Needed

TheneedsofanimmigrantfamilythathasbeenseQledinHamiltonhascometotheaQen1onofourcongrega1on.OneWorld,OneLove,anall-volunteeragencythatsupportsrefugeesandpartnerswiththeInterna1onalRescueCommission,requestsourhelpinsuppor1ngtheWinFamily.

TheWinFamilyseQledinHamiltonabouttwomonthsago.TheyareMuslimswhoescapedreligiouspersecu1oninBurma(Myanmar).Thefamilyismadeupofafather(age42),mother(age40),twosons(ages13and11)andadaughter(age7).Theydonothaveanyclosefamilyorfriendsinthearea.TheylandedinHamilton‘byluck.’ThefatherwasabusinessmaninBurmaandspeakssixlanguages.HeisveryeasytocommunicatewithinEnglish.ThechildrenaregeongbeQerattheirEnglish!

Thefamilyseemstobedoingalltherightthings.Thechildrenhavereceivedtheirimmuniza1onsandareenrolledinschool.Thefatheristakingpartinajobtrainingprogram.

Atthispointin1me,theirmosturgentneedisfood.Resurrec1onLutheranChurchhasafoodpantrywhichisopenonthefirstandthirdWednesdaysofthemonthfrom5:30to7:30pm.POPvolunteerstransportedthefamilytothefoodpantryduringthemonthofDecember.WearelookingforvolunteersfortheNewYear.Thetaskinvolvespickingthefamilyupattheirhome,drivingthemtothechurch,assis1ngtheminpickingoutfooditems,andtakingthemhome.Thetotal1mecommitmentisabouttwohours.

Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingwiththiseffort,pleasespeakwithPastororWendySchutzer.

P.S.IthasalsobeenconveyedthatthefamilycoulduseShopRitegi8cards.Theyarevegetariansandthefoodpantrydoesnotprovidemanyofthefooditemsthatthisfamilyneeds.Dona1onsofgi8cardsarealsowelcome.

Pastor Class Begins January 15Howshouldweaspeopleoffaithmakesenseof

theviolentactsofGodintheOldTestament?Thesearedifficultques1onswithnoeasyanswers.

Pastor'sclassinJanuarywilldelveintothisques1onbasedonabookbybiblicalscholarDanielHawken1tledTheViolenceoftheBiblicalGod.

PastorClassbeginsWednesdayJanuary15andwillcon1nueeveryWednesdaythroughFebruary5.Wemeetintheloungeat7:30pm.Joinus.

Martin Luther King Worship Service

TheWindsorHightstownAreaMinisteriumwillsponsortheannualecumenicalservicehonoringthelegacyofDr.Mar1nKingonSunday,January19th,at7:00pmattheLiveWellChurch,51ChurchStreetinWindsor.PastorFroehlkewillbeaQendingtheserviceandinvitesthecongrega1ontojoinhim.

Congregational Meeting

Theannualmee1ngofPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurchisscheduledforSundayJanuary26,at11:00am,immediatelyfollowingSundayworship.

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Congratulations, Cassie Morris!CassiegraduatedonDecember12fromStevensonUniversityin

OwingsMills,Maryland,summacumlaudewithaBachelorofScienceinComputerInforma1onSystemsandamathminor.ShebeginsworkingatRaytheoninAberdeen,Maryland,asaSo8wareEngineerinmid-January.ShehasinternedforRaytheonthepasttwosummers.Cassiewillbereloca1ngtoNoongham,Maryland,thismonth.

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Dear Pastor Peter and members of Prince of Peace,ThankyouformakingChristmasextraspecialfor

thechildrenatCamden.Thefamiliesthatliveinthisaffordablehousingarejustgeongbyandyourgi8smakeabigdifference.

Thankyouforthegi8sthatallowustobuildrela1onshipsandworktomakelivesbeQerforthepeopleweserve.

BethGebhartDirector,CommunityRela1ons&Volunteers

LutheranSocialServicesofNewJersey

Thank You!

DearPrinceofPeaceMembers,CubScoutPack48ofWestWindsorthanks

youforyourcon1nuedsupportasourCharteredOrganiza1on.Havingaspacetomeetisveryhelpfultoourgroup.WehavedonatedtoPoP’sTASKitemsofthemonthandalsopar1cipatedintheDecemberLaConvivenciaevent.WelookforwardtofindingmorewaystopartnerwithPoP.

Ourgoalsaretopromotecharacterdevelopment,ci1zenshiptraining,andpersonalfitness.WeaimtolivebyourScoutLaw:Ascoutistrustworthy,loyal,helpful,friendly,courteous,kind,obedient,cheerful,thri8y,brave,clean,andreverent.Ourscoutscamp,cleartrails,buildmodelcarsforaPinewoodDerby,runanannualfooddrive,learnaboutourcommunityhistory,par1cipateintheMemorialDayparade,andlearnhowtocook.

Weenter2020asasmallpackof24butwehopetogrowagain.WewelcomeboysandgirlsingradesKthrough5andweencouragewhole-familypar1cipa1on.Ifyouknowfamilieswhowouldliketolearnmore,pleaseletmeknow.

ThankyouagainforPoP’ssupport.Yoursinscou1ng,NancyDurieCharteredOrgRepresenta1ve

[email protected]

Gifts for Specific Children and Advent Giving Tree Gifts

Much Appreciated byLutheran Social Ministries of NJ,

Plus Other Gift OpportunitiesTwenty-fourchildrenwhosespecificChristmas

gi8requestswerefulfilledbyPrinceofPeacers,andmanyotherchildrenandseniorci1zenswhoareservedbyLutheranSocialMinistriesofNJhadaveryMerryChristmas,thankstothesaintsatPrinceofPeacewhodonateditemsandgi8cardsundertheAdventGivingTreeandgi8sonthechildren’swishlist.TherewasevenabagofassortedwarmhatskniQedbyCarolynGrotz,whodoesthiseveryyearfortheGivingTreerecipients.SusanCrossenusedherar1s1ctalentstomakethewishlistsign-upsheetandthecrea1vetagstoaQachtoeachgi8.

LutheranSocialMinistriesandthePrinceofPeaceSocialOutreachTeamaregratefulforyourresponsesandgenerosityandthankyouverymuch.ImaginethesmilesonthefacesoftherecipientsonChristmasDay...sheerjoy!

Inaddi1on,anumberofothergivingopportuni1esprevailed,includingtheprovidingofgi8cardstofolksatoursistercongrega1on,St.Bartholomew;fooditemsfortheFoodPantryatResurrec1onLutheranChurchinHamiltonSquare,;andotherfoodcollec1onsforhungrypeopleinourarea,aswellasourmonthlygatheringsofitemsfortheTrentonAreaSoupKitchen.Thankyouforyoursupportoftheseneeds,too!

ThanksbetoGod,whoworksthroughus,forallowingustodoGod'sWorkwithOurHands.Andmay2020beabanneryearofopportuni1estocarryoutGod'smissionandministry.

—TheSocialOutreachTeam

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Firstproject:PeaceGardenShedAfewyearsagoPrinceofPeacestartedthePeace

Gardenonchurchproperty.Thegardengrowsproduceforfoodpantries,soupkitchens,andotherorganiza1onswhoprovidemealsforthefood-insecureinlocalcommuni1es.

Thegardencoulduseashedtostoregardentoolsandequipment,andbags,ascale,andlabelsneededtopackagefreshproduce.Storageisnowspreadbetweenvolunteers'cartrunks,anunorganizedbinnearthegarden,andatarela1velydistantgarage.Theshedwillbenearthegardentoprotectandextendthelifeofdonatedtoolsandmakethemaccessibletoallvolunteersasneeded.

Thevolunteerswillbenefitfromtheconveniencebutmoreimportantly,thefood-insecureinourcommuni1eswillbenefitfromthecon1nuedproduc1onoffreshvegetableswewillbeabletoprovide.

Volunteerswilldesignandbuildaplatormonwhichtoconstructashedfromakitwhichdoesnotincludeabase.

SecondProject:HouseNextDoorPropertyEnhancement

TheHouseNextDoorisanoutreachministrycenteredinthehouseonthepropertynexttoPrinceofPeace.Theministryisdedicatedtoreachingthosewhomaynotnecessarilycometotradi1onalworshiporbelongtoachurchbutwouldlikespiritualdirec1on.Inrecentyearsthechurchhasaddedseveralgardens(PeaceGarden,BuQerflyGarden,MemorialGarden)andalabyrinthtothispropertyandwelcomesthecommunityatlargeaswellasindividualsandorganiza1onstousethefacility.

TheSpiritualForma1onTeamwouldliketomaketheoutdoorareasevenmoreconvenient,flexible,andwelcoming,andbuildorpurchasemoresignage,pamphletholders,andpicnictablestoexpandandeasetheuseofthesebeau1fuloutdoorareasaspartofretreats,workshopsandmee1ngsforthepublicandthecongrega1on.

WhatHasThriventGivenPrinceofPeace?Thriventhassent$250seedmoneyforeach

project,abannertohangasweworkontheprojects,T-shirtsforvolunteers,andmiscellaneousprojectassistanceplusafreefacebooklinkthroughthrivent.comforfurtherfundraising.

What’sNext?Nowit’s1meforPrinceofPeacemembersto

contributebyvolunteeringtodesign/plan/leadthebuildingofthewoodenplatormfortheshedandbyvolunteeringtohelpbuildtheplatormand/ortheshedearlythisspring,andbyaddingtotheseedmoneytofundtherestoftheseprojects.Therearethreewaystohelpwithfunding:

1.ThriventMemberscangoonlinetodesignatetheirChoiceDollarstoPrinceofPeaceatnocosttoyou—becauseyourThriventproductshavebeenautoma1callybuildingdollars.Ifyoudon’tdesignatethedollarsfrom2019byMarch31,theyarelost.2.AnyonecangototheThrivent.com/ThriventAc1onTeamsFacebookpageanddonatetowardthePeaceGardenShed—andcheckouthowmuchhascomeinsofar.3.AnyonecandonatedirectlytoPrinceofPeace.Pleasemarkyourdona1onforThriventprojects.

TolearnmoreaboutThrivent,amember-owned,diversifiedfinancialservicesorganiza1onservingChris1ansandtheirfamilies,orforhelpinunderstandinghowyoucandonateyourChoiceDollars,cometochurchonJanuary12andmeetRichHopkins,ourarearepresenta1ve.HecantellyoumoreaboutThrivent’sinsuranceandfinancialproducts,helpyouunderstandhowtosupporttheseAc1onProjectsand/orabouthowmembersareusingthepowerofthosebenefitstoimpactcommuni1esacrossthecountryandotherpartsoftheworld.

Thrivent Donates $500 Towards Two Projects at Prince Of PeaceVolunteers and Funds are Needed to Complete the Projects

ManythankstoThriventforhelpingPrinceofPeacesupportourcommunity!

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Parish Care, December 2019Happy New Year!

NowthatthenewyearhasstartedItis6meforustolookforwardtoFebruary!TheValen6neCareBoxeswillbeheresoon

Weneedlotsofhelp!Weneedhelpsupplying,packingandshippingtheboxes!

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AsweenjoytheTwelveDaysofChristmasandcelebrateEpiphany,itis1metolookforwardtoFebruary.Averyfavoritetradi1on,forboththesendersandreceivers,isthefillingandshippingofcarepackages.Wefillandsendboxeswithgoodies,supplies,andtreatstoouryoungadultswhoareawayatschool.Manyyearsagotheboxeswereasurprise,butnowourstudentsknowtheboxiscomingandtheyarealways‘surprised’toseehowmanygoodieswecanfitintothe8”x8”x12”box.Thistradi1onstartedmany,manyyearsagowithjustafewboxes,andlastyearwesent28boxes.

P.S.:WealsorememberourolderValen1ne'swithasmallbagoftreats

Thecarepackagescontainavarietyofgoodiesfromhome-madecookiesandbrowniesandotherbakedgoods,topens,post-its,candy,instantsoups,hotchocolatepackets,snacks,andmanyotherthingsthatmakeastudent'slifemoreenjoyable.Theboxofgoodiesremindsthemandtheirfriendsthattheyareinourthoughtsandprayers.

Thecongrega1ondonatesthegoodiestofilltheboxesalongwithafewdollarstohelpwiththecostofshipping.Shippinglastyearaveraged$18perbox.Dona1onsmaybeplacedintheofferingplatewithValen6neBoxesnotedinthememosec1on.ThegoodiesarecollectedatthechurchforseveralSundaysinJanuary;theboxesarepackedandreadiedforshippingatthechurch,thentakentotheUSPSforshipping.ByValen1ne’sDayouryoungadultsawayatschoolgetaspecialpackagewithlotsofloveandcarefromtheirchurchfamily.

Sowhileyouareoutwithyourholidayreturnsandbargainhun1ng,rememberwearesoonfillingaroundthirtyboxeswithtreatsforthoseinschoolandlivingawayfromhome.Soifyoufindsomegoodies,pickthemupandbringthemtothechurch.

LookintheGatheringAreaforinforma1onandsugges1onsforboxitems.

Planonbakingsomecookies,supplyingsometreats,anddona1ngsome$$stohelpfilltheboxeswithlotsofextralove,care,prayers,andgoodies!

ThingstobeDoneNamesandshippingaddressesof2019-20students

areneededbyJanuary20.LookinthegatheringareaforParishCare’scurrentlis1ng.Add,correct,anddeleteasneeded.Thishelpswithourcountofboxestobefilledandsent.

Goodiestobecollectedinthegatheringareaun1lFebruary2.

Dona1onsoffundstohelpcoverthecostofshippingmaybeputintheoffering–noteValen6neBoxesondona1on.

BoxeswillbefilledandreadiedforshippingonMonday,February3,star1ngat7:30pmintheGatheringArea.Planoncomingandhelpingtofilltheboxes.Westartpromptly.

BoxestobetakentothepostofficeandUPSonTuesday,February4.

Also,anyoneinterestedintakingonalargerrolewiththisproject,pleaseletmeknow.

LookformoredetailspostedintheGatheringArea,orcontactMarthaWinder:609-799-7280;[email protected]

Wearealwayslookingforfolkstolearnaboutandtohelpgrowour

ParishCareministry.ContactMarthaWinder609-799-7280ormaw14jpw@aol.comformoredetails.

Seepage9formoreParishCareinformaTon.

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La Convivencia Says Thank You forAn Incredible Day of Holiday ServiceMorethan250diverseaQendeescame

togetherandexperiencedthespiritofholidayjoyofsharingandgivingbacktothecommunity.

Volunteersdecorated1400holidaycookies,wroteholidaygree1ngcards,assembledabout400carepackages,andwrappedchildren'sbookstodonatetoArminArm,TASK,andNewBrunswickChildren’sHospitalkidsandfamilies.

Thankstoeveryonewhodonatedcareitemsandsuppliesandashoutouttoallofourawesomevolunteersandsponsorswhomakeourcommuni1esbeQerplaces.

Ongoing ProjectsTherearekniQedPocketPrayerSquares,Pocket

PrayerCardsandCareNotesinthebreezeway.Theyarethereforyoutotakeandshare.

ThereareGree5ngCardstobesorted,organizedanddelivered.Ifyoucanhelpwiththis,pleaseletmeknow.

HopethroughHealingGriefNotes–mailingstofamilieswhohavelostlovedones

SPLASHandGrowinginGod’sLove–mailingstofamilieswhohavewelcomedanewchildintotheirlives.

Anyoneinterestedinbakingcookiesormakingsouptosharewithothers?Pleaseletmeknowsowecanplanadate,1me,andtastytreattomakeandshare.

On-going NeedsMeals–prepareandprovideasimplemealfora

churchfamilyasneeded.Ifyoucanprepareasimplemealwhenneeded,pleaseletusknow.

Transporta5onNeeds—Manythankstothosewhohavebeenprovidingridestolocalappointments.Ifyouwouldliketohelpwithsometransporta1onneeds—usuallyafewweekdaysforspecialerrands—pleaseletusknow.Detailswillbeprovided.

Thank You - Thank You - Thank You

•ManythankstoallthememberswhowroteMerryChristmasmessagesinChristmascardssenttoourhomeboundmembers.

•Manythankstoourcarolersforsharingtheirvoices,1me,andcare.Thefolkswecaroledtogreatlyappreciatebeingrememberedandtreated.

•ThankYoutothosewhocoloredthebookmarkersthatwerepassedoutwhilecaroling.Theywereabighit!

•ThankYoutoallwhodonated2020CalendarsandCards.Theyhavebeentakentoareaseniorlivingfacili1esfortheresidents.Theac1vitydirectorswereverygratefulthatwewerethinkingoftheirresidentsandsaidthecalendarsandcardsaregreatlyappreciatedandused.Watchforthecalendarcollec1onboxthisfall.

•Thankyoutoallwhohaveprovidedridesthispastyear.

Ifyouknowofanyfolkswhoshouldbeincludedinanyofourprojects

orifyouwouldliketoassistwithanyofourprojects,pleasenoTfyParishCare.

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Parish Care On-going Projects/Needs:

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177Princeton-HightstownRoadPrincetonJunc1onNJ08550

ChurchOffice: 609-799-1753E-Mail : [email protected]: popnj.orgWorship: Sunday,9:30am

SundayScheduleWorshipat9:30am

Educa1onHourat10:45am

OfficeHoursMonday-Thursday9amto2pm