bringing generations together
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Worship in SeptemberSunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am
Sunday,September3ThirteenthSundaya.erPentecost
DivineThings
Sunday,September10FourteenthSundaya.er
PentecostWhereTwoorThree
Sunday,September17Fi.eenthSundaya.erPentecost
ParableoftheTalents
Sunday,September24SixteenthSundaya.erPentecost
LaborersintheVineyard
September2017
continued on page 9
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Septemberevents
see pages
3 through 6
Bringing Generations Together
P.J.O'RourkeoncesaidEveryonewantstosavetheworld,butnoonewantstodothedishes.IcouldreworkO'Rourke'swordstosay,EveryonewantstolivetheChrisCanlife,butwejustdon'twanttoputforththeeffort.Anditisaneffort.
GregWilliams,reviewingthebookTheYearofSmallThings:RadicalFaithfortheRestofUsbySarahArthurandErinWasingerwrites,‘OneofthemostcommoncriKquesofradicalChrisKanityisitsrootimplausibilityinthecultureofthemodernfamily.’Wearejusttooblamebusy,toocompeKKve,andtooinsecuretomodelthewayofJesus.WewanttolivetheChrisKanlife,buthowwhenthecultureofthemodernfamilydoesn'tallowit?
Ithinkit'saboutdoingthedishes.It'snotparKcularlychallengingwork,butittakesdisciplinetokeepfromlivinginamess.
ThisfallIwanttopracKceCrossGeneraKonalMinistryusingtheFaith5model.Faith5isawaytoactinchurchthat'snotparKcularlychallenging,butittakesdiscipline.The5ofFaith5isShare,Read,Talk,Pray,andBless.ChurchCouncilbeginsourmeeKngswithFaith5.Wesharehighsandlows.WereadanappointedBibleverse,oUenfromSunday'slessons.WetalkabouthowthatversespeakstoourlivesoUeninrelaKontoourhighsandlows.Thenweprayaboutwhatwetalkedabout.Andfinallyweblesseachother.Wegoaroundtheroomandblessourneighborinawaywearecomfortable.Wecanspendasolidforty-fiveminutespracKcingFaith5,andwesKllcompletethemeeKngintwohours.Moreimportantly,weconnecttoeachotheraswechartthevisionforPrinceofPeace.
Rev.RichMelheimsaysthatweneedtodothebusinessofthechurch,beforewedothebusinessofthechurch.Perhapsit'sallaboutdoingthedishes.
WewillhavetwoopportuniKestopracKceCrossGenMinistryusingtheFaith5modelaswenowbeginthefallseason.InsteadofformalSundaySchool,wewillofferTableTalks.OuryoungesttoouroldestatPrinceofPeacewillbeinvitedtositattableandpracKceFaith5.RichMelheimsays,‘Herethewonderofthechildmeetsthewisdomoftheelder.’WhilemostofourdaysareaboutdividingthegeneraKonstotheirrespecKveplaces,thiswillbeanefforttobringourgeneraKonstogether.
Tidings,thenewsleYerofPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch,ispublishedmonthly.ArKcles,storyideas,andcommentscanbeemailedtoloismcase@gmail.com.DeadlinefortheOctoberissueisSunday,September24
Staff and Officers of Prince of PeaceRev.PeterFroehlke,Pastor
Dr.DougHelvering,MinisterofMusicKathyNowak,ParishAdministrator
TomMarvil,ChurchMusicianTimUrbanek,Treasurer
DorothySafranek,FinancialSecretary
Congregational CouncilMarKnRexroad(President)
NewmanWilson(VicePresident)RichCarlsonDavidCase
NancyHerringtonDavidJeedi
DianeUrbanekElizabethWagner
DavidNew,Secretary(non-voKng)
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Looking Forward to Fall . . .Hi,all,
Ihopeyoursummerhasbeengreat.MeganandIarejustbackfromashorttrip(butalongdrive)toFloridatotakepartinmymom'smarriageceremony.It'sgoodtobebackinNewJerseyandgearingupforourfallacKviKesinthemusicministry.
WearepleasedtowelcomebackRachelTyler,whowillbefinishingupherinternshipthroughaNJSynodgrantthisfall.WearealsopleasedtowelcomenewtenorBillMosher.BillisaWestminsterChoirCollegegraduatewhohasbeensingingwiththeVoicesChorale(Hopewell)forseveralyears;hewilladdtoourtenorsecKonandalsogetafewchancestoleadthechoirasguestconductor.
ThefirstThursdayrehearsal(forboththechoirandbellchoir)willbeonThursday,September7.TheBellChoirwillmeetat7:00pm,andthechoirwillmeetat8:00pm(asweareaccustomed).ThechoirwillquicklyprepareaselecKonwell-knowntousforworshipthefollowingSunday(the10th),whichwillbeourfallRallyDayworship.Thecurrentplanistotrytohaveworshipoutside,weatherpermiing,withapicnicfollowing.Wewillhavemykeyboardandampavailabletoaidintheoutdoorworship.
TheNighDngaleBellsfirstscheduledSundayinworshipiscurrentlyplannedforOctober1.
Thingstolookforwardtothisfall:500thanniversaryoftheReforma>on
We'lljointogetherwithDutchNeckPresbyterianforaspecialSundayworshiponReformaKonSunday,featuringcombinedofferingsofourhandbellandvocalensembles.We'llalsobejoiningwithSt.Paul'sinEastWindsorforaspecialworshipfeaturingmusicbyandinspiredbyMarKnLuther,withliturgymatchingLuther's1526GermanMass,andwithpreachingbyourownKarlfriedFroehlich.
TeachingandGrowingAsweareaccustomedrecently,wewillbewelcomingguestconductorsforbothourhandbellandvocalchoirs,allowingforgrowthandexperiencebytheseyoungmusiciansandfutureleaders.We'llbeworkingwithTomMarvil,RachelTyler,BillMosher,andRachelNewatdifferentKmesduringthenextfewmonths.
I'llbeintouchwithchoirmembersaswegetclosertothestartofrehearsalswithmoreinformaKonabouttherepertoireandotherplanningtocome.InthemeanKme,pleasebeintouchifyouhaveanyquesKonsorneedsofme.Seeyousoon!
—Peace,Doug
Music ScheduleSeptember3KateChen
September10AdultChoir
September17AdultChoir
September24AdultChoir
September Events
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Book Group Resumes September 7thBook Group meets the first Thursday of the month
beginning at 7:30 pm.New members are always welcome.
If interested, please contact Phyllis Church at 799-0723 or [email protected]
September 7At the home of Bente Ott
47 Gordon Way, PrincetonRSVP to [email protected]
or call 683-8363
Horse Dancer – by Jo Jo Moyes
Sarah'sgrandfathergivesherabeauKfulhorsehopingthiswillinspirehertotrainhimandeventuallyjoinanexclusiveridingschooljustashedidmanyyearsago.AllgoeswellunKlhebecomeshospitalizedandSarahmustcombineschoolandhorsetrainingwithhospitalvisits.AsubplotinvolvesNatasha,ayounglawyerrecoveringfromafailedmarriagewhotakesSarahunderherwing.AbeauKfulstoryofinteresttohorse-loversandthosewhodon'tknowthefirstthingaboutdressage(horsedancing).
October 5Location TBA
Caleb’s Crossing – by Geraldine Brooks
SetinMartha'sVineyardinthe1660's,thenovelrevolvesaroundthefriendshipbetweenBethia,thedaughterofaPuritanminister,andayoungWapanoagboy.Thetwosharealoveofnatureandadesiretolearn.AsaconverttoChrisKanity,Bethia'sfriend,namedCaleb,isbapKzedandlearnstoread.EventuallyheentersHarvard
University,thefirstNaKveAmericantodoso.ThisstoryoftwoindividualswhochallengeculturalexpectaKonsisbasedonactualevents.
Saint Bart’s Annual Barbecue and Community Resource Fair
PrinceofPeacemembersarewarmlyinvitedbyourpartnerchurchinTrentontoitsannualBarbecueandFaironSaturday,September9,from11amto2pm.
Theeventfeaturesafreelunch,music,games,aclothescloset,andspecialguestsfromthecommunity.
St.Bart’sisoneofthefewELCAchurchesintheTrentonareaandisintheprocessofrenewal.IthasadynamicyoungpastorandsomecreaKveideasforengagingthecommunity.
St.Bart’sislocatedat1748SouthClintonAvenueinTrenton.
Rally Day and Church PicnicComing September 10
Joininaswerallythetroopsbacktochurch,hopefullyaUeraresnulsummer.Anoutdoorworshipserviceisplannedonthelawnbythelabyrinth.TheSpiritualFormaKonMinistryishosKngthepicnictofollowimmediatelyaUerworship.SpiritualFormaKonwillprovidethemeatandveggieburgers,thecongregaKonwillbeaskedtobringeitherasaladordessert.
AcKviKesforthedaywillincluderockpainKng,wriKngprayerflagstoflyaroundthelabyrinth,lawngames,andachancetodropintotheHouseNextDoortoseethenewset-upforthefall.
Worshipisat9:30withthepicnictofollow.
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Joyful Stitchers Continue withSeveral Service Projects
Newcomers Welcome
TheJoyfulSKtchersaremeeKngonMondaysinSeptemberandthroughthefallandhopeyou'lldropbytolearnhowtoknitorbringyourcurrentprojectandjustsitandchat.SKtchingdaysalternatebetweenMondayaUernoonsat1:00andMondayeveningsat6:30inthelounge.
Thegroup’snewestprojectisthejointeffortwithResurrecDonLutheranChurchtoprovideonehundredhand-kniOedorcrochetedscarvestodonatetotheFoodPantry.Theonlyrequirementisthatthescarvesareredorhaveredinthem.SeearKcleonpage9formoreinformaKon.
TheyalsoexpecttoconKnuehelpingalocalGirlScoutwithherGoldAward,makingcrochetedmatsoutofplasDcbagsforthehomelessthroughHomefront.
Someoftheotherserviceprojectsincludehats,headbands,andlapblanketsforcancerpaDents,and—formoreexperiencedkniYers—Dny,liOlehatsforpreemies.MatsforCats—simplematsfornewkiOens—areanotherproject.Thesearedonatedtoalocalanimalrescueshelter.
Forthosewhowouldliketolearntoknit,PrayerClothsareaperfectfirstproject.ThegroupwillgetyoustartedwithyarnandneedlesandgiveyouallthehelpyouneedtoconKnue.Allarewelcometodropin.BenteOY,KateChen,andEllieCrawfordareexperiencedkniYersandKathyMorrisisanexpertcrocheterandallarehappytohelpanyonelearn.
TheMondayscheduleforSeptemberisSeptember11at6:30September18at1:00September25at6:30
TheSDtcherswillnotmeetonSeptember4th,theLaborDayholiday.Ifyou’renewtotheSKtchersandwouldlikeinstrucKon,[email protected]
The House Next Door Art ProgramBegins September 12th
ArtWithaPurposeisa12-week,donaKon-basedartprogramstarKngat6:30pmonTuesday,September12thatTheHouseNextDoor.ThegoalofthisprogramistoproduceartworkthatisanexpressionofpersonalexperienceandmeaningfulpurposeinasupporKveenvironment.
TheparKcipantsinArtWithaPurposeareencouragedtousecollage,relevantimagery,text,andconceptualdevelopmentofideastosignifytheiridenKKesandlifestories.ThroughtheexploraKonofvariousartmediumsandappropriatematerials,thearKstdevelopsanunderstandingoftheartformthatbestreleasesarKsKcexpressionandvision.ArtWithaPurposeisdirectedbyNancyHerrington,whoisafreelancearKstandarteducator.HerwebsiteisathYp://nancyherrington.us/.
ThisprogramisofferedtopeopleofallagesinthesurroundingcommuniKes.AresponsibleadultmustaccompanyparKcipantsundertheageof18.ArtWithaPurposewillbeofferedeachweekonaTuesday,alternaKngbetweeneveningsessions(6:30–9:00)andmorningsessions(10:00–1:00).
TheHouseNextDoorislocatedat173Princeton-HightstownRoadinPrincetonJuncKon.ParkingforthiseventislocatednextdooratPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch.Enterthroughthemaindoor(ontheleU)andfollowthesignstotheTheHouseNextDoor.Noadvancesignupisrequired.ArtWithaPurposegratefullyacceptsdonaKonsofartmaterials--especiallyhigh-qualitypaintbrushes,easels,acrylic-orwater-basedpaint,canvas,andappropriatepapers.
Wewelcomeallwhowishtoexploreaspectsofspirituality,meditaKon,andpersonalgrowth.ContactNancyHerringtonatnancy@arteuphoria.comifyouhaveanyquesKonsconcerningtheprogramorwishtodonateartmaterials.
More September Events
The House Next Door has a new Facebook page. YoucanhelpspreadthewordaboutthisministrybylikingthepageandbyinviKngyourfriendstotwoneweventson
thepage—ArtwithaPurposeandFamilyGameNights—bothfreefallseriesofferedtoPrinceofPeacersandthegreatercommunity.
UsetheseopportuniKestoevangelizetheGoodNewsandwitnesstoGod’sabidinglove.
hOps://www.facebook.com/HouseNextDoorNJ/?sw_fnr_id=1709934958&fnr_t=0
Game Day at The House Next Door Begins September 15
TheHouseNextDoorishosKngaFridaynightgameplayingeventfor12weeksbeginningonSeptember15th.Itbeginsat6:30pmandendsat9:00.AllinthecommunityareinvitedtoparKcipate.Aresponsibleadultmustaccompanygameplayersundertheageof18.
Thehostswillsupplyavarietyofpopularboardgames,cards,tables,andchairs.Allwhojoinintheeventareencouragedtobringsnacks,drinks(non-alcoholic)andfavoritegamestosharewithotherparKcipants.
TheHouseNextDoorislocatedat173Princeton-HightstownRoadinPrincetonJuncKon.ParkingforthiseventislocatednextdooratPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch.Enterthroughthemaindoor(ontheleU)andfollowthesignstotheTheHouseNextDoor.
Noadvancesignupisrequired.ContactNancyHerringtonatnancy@arteuphoria.comifyouhaveanyquesKons.FreewillofferingswillbegratefullyacceptedtosupporttheprogramsheldatTheHouseNextDoor.
OnTuesday,September12,at8pmEDT,PBSgivestheReformaKontelevisionexposurewhenitairsMarCnLuther:TheIdeathatChangedtheWorld.
Thisone-Kme-onlynaKonwideshowingisagreatreasonforcongregaKons,families,andindividualstogatherwithcommunityandfriendsandexploreLuther’slasKngimpactonChrisKanity.
Justice Gathering ComingSeptember 16 at Crossroads
AllministrygroupsandpersonswhohaveapassionforjusKceareencouragedtoaYendthisday-longeventthatwilleducate,andinspire.DuringthegatheringtherewillbeopportuniKestoengagefellowLutheransandEpiscopaliansfromthestateinissueareas;criminaljusKce,economicjusKce,environmentaljusKce,hunger,immigraKonjusKce,andviolenceprevenKon.ThedayoffersachancetodeepenyourengagementwithjusKceissues,growyournetwork,andbeanAdvocate!
Dr.TraciWest,ProfessorofChrisKanEthicsandAfricanAmericanStudiesfromDrewTheologicalSeminarywillleadoffthedaywithprayerandreflecKon.Then,lotsofnetworkingandlearning...
ThedaywillconcludewithworshipandcelebraKon!Thereisnocost,butparKcipantsmustregisterinadvance.AcKviKesforchildrenwillbeoffered,sobringyourfamily.
What:GrowyourNetworkforJusKceWhen:Sept.16,2017-10am-3pm
Where:CrossRoadsCampingandRetreatCenter29PleasantGroveRoad,Califon,NJ07865
Becarbon-mindful—OrganizeacarpoolToregister,clickhereorgotowww.leamnj.org
FormoreinformaKon:[email protected]
PBS To Air Martin Luther Programon September 12
The featured speaker at the Justice Gathering will be Dr. Traci West, Professor of Christian Ethics and African American Studies at Drew Theological Seminary.
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More September Events
Congregation Invited to Faith 5 DinnerSeptember 27th
OnWednesdaySeptember27that6:30pm,thecongregaKonisinvitedtoapotluckdinnertoexplorewaysthatwecanconnectandcovenantwitheachothertoshareourfaith.ItisourhopethatFaith5GroupswillgrowoutofthiseventandconKnueintothefall.
ThefirstdinnerwilltakeplaceintheFellowshipHall.Inthefuturegroupscouldmeetineachother'shomes,orevenintheHouseNextDoor.Againthisisforfamilies,singles,young,andold.Thesedinnerswillprovideanopportunityforusasweseektogrowinfaithandconnectwitheachother.
Cross GenerationalTable Talks Featured This Fall
AsPastorwroteonthefrontpage,ChrisKanEducaKonforthefallwillbeCrossGeneraKonalTableTalks.
Inthisyearofthe500thAnniversaryoftheReformaKon,weareremindedhowMarKnLutherwouldengageinfaithtalksaroundhisandKaKe'skitchentable.
From1531KlltheyearLutherdiedin1546,followingtheaUernoonsupperservedataround5pm,guestsrangingfromexiledclergy,escapednuns,governmentofficials,visitorsfromabroad,andcolleaguesofLutherintheUniversity,andfamily,stayedonintherelaxedandhospitableatmospheretoengageinspiritedconversaKon.
TopicsrangedwidelyasLuthercommentedonhispersonallifeandfamily;hisperspecKvesontheology;Scriptureandthelifeoffaith;poliKcalandsocialtopics;andmore.Almostnocurrentissuewasoffthetable.
OurTableTalkswilllooksimilar.theywillbelikeafamilyreunionsiingaroundthetable,sharingrefreshments,theFaith5,andanintenKonaltopicfortheday.Allareinvited.
ThefirstTableTalkwillbeonSeptember17thfollowingworship.AnotherTableTalkisscheduledforthe24th.
Confirmation Begins with Orientation Followed by Faith 5 Dinner
ConfirmaKonbeginswithaparentandstudentorientaKononWednesdaySeptember20that7:30.Pastorwilldiscussthisyear'sexperienceaswellashisexpectaKonsandthecalendarfortheyear.ParentsandstudentswillbeinvitedtotheFaith5kickoffonSeptember27.ClasswillbeginonWednesdayOctober4that5:30.
TheSeptemberDonaDonRequestedfortheTrentonAreaSoupKitchenis
Elbow MacaroniPleaseplacedonaConsinthewoodenboxinthebreezeway.
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More September Events
Fall Vegetable GardeningVegetables(liketheokraabove)aresKllgrowingin
thegardenandyourhelpiswelcome.UsualhoursareSaturdaymorningsfrom10to11:30andWednesdaysfrom10to11.Hoursaresubjecttochange,dependingonweatherandvacaKonschedules.Forcurrenthours,[email protected].
ELCA National Youth GatheringJune 27-July 1, 2018
Everythreeyears,30,000highschoolyouthandtheiradultleadersfromacrosstheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmericagatherforaweekoffaithformaKonknownastheELCAYouthGathering.
ThroughdaysspentininteracKvelearning,worship,Biblestudy,serviceandfellowship,youngpeoplegrowinfaithandarechallengedandinspiredtolivetheirfaithintheirdailylives.
Thethemeforthe2018ELCAYouthGatheringisThisChangesEverything.TheprimaryscripturewillbeEphesians2:8:Forbygraceyouhavebeensavedthroughfaith,andthisisnotyourowndoing;itisthegi.ofGod.
PastorFroehlkewillbeaYending.RegistraDonopensonSeptember15.SpeakwithPastorifyouareinterested.Financialaidwillbeavailable.
Wonderful Wednesdays for Fall 2017Begin October 18th
WonderfulWednesdaysaregoingtobeparKcularlywonderfulthisfall,eventhoughwe’restarKngaliYlelaterthanusual.OurfirstrehearsalisOctober18th.
OurplanistoprovideamusicallyandspirituallyfocusedprogramthatwillculminateinaspecialworshipeventonAdvent3(December17th).
TherewillbeopportuniKestosing,ring,andplaybarredinstrumentsandotherpercussion.We’llstartat5:45,withdinnerat6:45.Allarewelcome.
SoputWonderfulWednesdaysonyourcalendarforthisfall.
Pastor to Present Luther LecturesBeginning October 1st
Inthis500thAnniversaryyearoftheReformaKon,PastorFroehlkewillbepresenKngaseriesofLutherLectureslookingprimarilyatthestoryofMarKnLuther’slife.
Pastor’sfirstlecturewillbeonSundaymorning,October1stduringtheChrisKanEducaKonhour.MorelecturesarescheduledinOctoberforbothWednesdaynightsandSundaymornings.
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FreebiesThegardenhasseveralleU-overcool-weather
vegetableseedlingsthatneedhomes.Ifyoucanusesome,pleaseletLoisCaseknow([email protected]).
LaConvivencia,inpartnershipwithArminArm,ispartneringinapersonalcareproductsdrive.Thedrop-offlocaKonisTheHouseNextDoorporch.
SuggesteditemsincludeToothbrushes,Toothpaste,andFloss
Shampoo&CondiKoner,Brush,orCombDeodorant,Razors,ShavingCream
Soap/CleaningWipesLoKon&LipBalm
SocksFirstAidKit
Diapers&BabyWipesLaundryDetergentFeminineProducts
LightweightPackagedSnacksLaConvivenciameansco-exist.TheorganizaKonstrivestobuildstronger
relaKonshipsinsharedservicetothecommunity.Tolearnmore,visitwww.laconvivencia.com.
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Discover the Joy of Being a Hospice Volunteer
TheVisiKngNurseAssociaKonHealthgroupisinviKngmembersofthecommunitytoitsteamofhospicevolunteers.TrainingwillbeprovidedbymembersoftheVNAHGHospiceteamonthreeconsecuKveThursdays:September28th,October5th,andOctober12thfrom9:30amKll3:00pmatVNAHealthGroup,23MainStreet,SuiteD1HolmdelNewJersey.VolunteersmustaYendall3sessions.
TherearemanyrewardsandopportuniKesavailabletohospice
volunteersthroughhomevisitaKon,administraKvesupport,andspecialprojectstosupportourmissionofcaringandcompassion.
Toregister,pleasecallPaulineDePalma,BSW(732)224-6933.FormoreinformaKonaboutVNAHGvolunteerservicesvisitwww.vnahg.org
Ifyouhaveawarmheart,alisteningear,andthegi.ofcompassion,youcanmakeadifference
inthelifeofahospicepaCentorfamilymember.
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ResurrecKonLutheranChurchinHamiltonSquarehasbeenrunningafoodpantryfortheneedyinMercerCountyforthepastthirteenyears,andforthepasttwoyears,thoseservedhaveoUenbeenrecipientsofproducefromPrinceofPeace'sPeaceGarden.ThisfallPrinceofPeaceiscombiningeffortsinanotherwayasthetwochurchesareplanningaspecialChristmasgiUforeveryonewhousesthepantry:awarmhandmadescarf.
Andyoucanhelp.SomeofPrinceofPeace’sJoyful
SKtchersarealreadyplanningtheirscarvesalongwithmembersofResurrecKonLutheran,butaboutonehundredscarvesareneededinanysizeorstyle—formen,women,andchildrenofallages.
InthenarthexyouwillfindabasketforskeinsorparKalskeinsofyarn(red,anythingwithatouchofredinit,oryarnthatcouldgowithred).Pleasedonateyarnortakesomesoyoucanknitorcrochetascarfyourself.
Wanttolearnhow?JointheJoyfulSKtchersatoneoftheirmeeKngs(moreinformaKononpage4).IfMondaysdon'tworkforyou,orifyouhaveotherquesKons,contacttheJoyfulSKtchersthroughKateChen([email protected])oremailtheResurrecKoncoordinator,GinneCowell,[email protected].
CompletedscarvescanbeleUbythebasketthroughSunday,November12.
Togetherourtwochurchescanwraploveandwarmtharoundthosewhocomeforassistance!
—NancyReyes
Working Together To Make Scarves
ThesecondopportunityisaninvitaKontoshareamealonWednesdaySeptember27th,toexplorewaysthatwecanconnectandcovenantwitheachothertoshareourfaith.Iknow,culturewilltellusthatsuchamodelisimplausible,wearetoobusy,andthissoundstooweird,andmaybealiYletooriskytodochurchinthisway;butIreallybelieveit'saboutdoingthedishes,havingthedisciplinetoreallypracKcethefaith.
I'mtellingeveryonethatIambothterrifiedandexcitedaboutthefall.TerrifiedbecauseIdon'tknowexactlywhatthiswillalllooklike.Butmaybethat'sjustthepoint.MaybewecanofferanewmodelofpassingonthefaiththatreallyconnectsustoChristandeachother,andreallydoesmakeadifferenceinthecrazyliveswelead.AndthatcanbeveryexciKng.
It'sKmetodothedishes. —PastorFroehlke
Pastor’s Message, continued from page 1
ONEGirlScout,TrishaSindhu,wantedtohelpthehomeless,soshefoundaSleepingMatprojectmakinglightweight,easy-to-makematswhilerecyclingabout800plasKcshoppingbagspermat,andpresentedittoherGoldAwardBoard.
ONEmemberofthatboardwasPhyllisChurch,long-Kme,nowreKredGirlScoutleaderandPrinceofPeacemember,whotoldTrishaaboutPOP’sJoyfulSKtcherswhomightbeagoodresourceforher,soshecontactedthemandthey’vehelpedhermakefouramazingmatsforhomelesspeoplegeingassistancethroughHomefront.
ONEJoyfulSCtcher,KateChen,wroteaboutthatprojectinTidings.
ONEotherJoyfulSCtcher,EllieCrawford,broughtoneofherprojectstotheSpiritualFormaKonMeeKngandwhenasked,toldothersaboutthekniYedprosthesesshewasmakingforbreastcancerpaKents,theprayersquares,theblanketsandhatsforcancerpaKentsaswellastheothercharitableprojectsthey’redoing.
ONEPeaceGardenvolunteer,NancyReyes,broughttheproduceharvestedtoResurrecKonLutheranChurch’sFoodPantrythefollowingweek,noKcedasignaskingforvolunteerstomakeredscarvesasChristmaspresentsfortheirclients,andmenKonedtothecoordinatorthatPrinceofPeacehadtheSKtcherswhoshe’dlearnedwerehelpingwithaveryintriguingSleepingMatprojectaswellasotheritemsforcharity,andmight
beinterestedinhelping,andtoldherLeoClub(communityserviceclub)officersaboutit,bringingthetwochurchestogetheronbothprojects.
ONEPOPmemberandTidingseditor,LoisCase,menKonedthatshemightliketomakescarvesthisfalleventhoughsheisn’tinthegroupandsuggestedanarKclebewriYenforTidings,whichledtothebasketinthenarthexwithyarnandtheinvitaKonforotherstohelpknit,crochet,ordonateyarn,forwhichseveralvolunteeredthefirstSundayitwasout.
ONEpersonfromResurrecCon,GinneCowell,acoordinatorofthescarvesproject,wasthrilledtohearabouttheJoyfulSKtchers,talkedtotheothercoordinatorwhoworkswiththemiddleschoolyouthgroupwhothoughtthematsmightbeaprojectResurrecKon’syouthgroupcoulddo,soGinnecametoaSKtchers’meeKngtolearnaswellassharewithPOPmembersaboutthescarvesproject.
ONEofficeroftheAllentownHSLeoClub,RebeccaKlein,heardaboutitthroughNancy,herclubadvisor,andcametolearnso
Trisha Sindhu prepares recycled plastic bags for making sleeping mats for the homeless. Trisha is a member of Troop 71731, led by Poornima Katakam.
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One Person Can Make a Difference….Just think about these: Coincidences or God working through each of us?
WhosaysONEpersoncan’tmakeadifference?
WhoknowsjusthowfarthisstringofeventswillconCnue?
Talkaboutyourchurchandyoumightstartyourownchainofevents!
IbelieveitwillreallybeGODWORKINGTHROUGHEACHONEOFUS!— NancyReyes
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Parish Care Notes
BacktoSchoolTimeSurpriseit’sSeptemberalready!
Withback-to-schoolsuppliesalloverthestores,theparishcareteamwouldliketoremindallfamilieswithyoungadultsheadingofftoschoolthatwewouldliketohaveourstudentscontactinformaDon.PleasemakesuretogettheircorrectsnailmailandemailinformaKontous.Wedokeepintouchwithouryoungadultswhiletheyareawayatschool.
ThinkingofourstudentsawayatschoolandaheadtoourCareboxprojectinFebruary,ifyouseegreatbargainsonnon-perishableitemsforourboxes,gatherthemupandbringtochurch.WewillholdontothemunKlitisKmetopacktheboxes(about35boxesin2017)
RidesNeededToandfromtheMonroeareatochurchforSunday
Service.Ifyouareabletohelpprovidearideto,fromorbothwaystochurchonaSundaymorning,pleaseletusknow.WewouldliketosetupaDrive-to-Churchgroup.
SpreadingtheCheerChristmasCarolSing-AlonginDecember
WewillbegoingCarolinginDecembertoacoupleseniorresidencesinthearea.AcardandsmallgiUistakenforeachpersonwemeet.Soweneedtohave
• Holidaycardswithamessagehand-wriYeninside.Wehavecardsbutneedsomefolkswillingtowriteasimpleholidaymessageinside
• HelpwithmakingasmallgiUtogive.LastyearwetookKssuepacketsforeach.IfyouhaveanysuggesKonsforsomethingtotake,pleaseletusknowASAP.
• asongsheet/booklettohandout• Lotsofvoicestosing.Allages,allvoices,no
rehearsals.Watchfordatesanddetailsofwhenandwhereyoucanhelpwiththisproject.
OngoingProjects
WeconKnuewithourSplashandHopethroughHealingmonthlymailingsalongwiththeCareNotesinthebreezeway.IfyouknowofanyonetobeincludedpleasecontactParishCare.
AnoteofthankstoGingerReiersonforkeepingtheCareNotedisplayorganized,neat,andavailabletoall.
PhoneCalls&BulleDnDelivery
A‘goodmorning/dayandhowareyoudoing’PhoneCall.WewouldliketoreachouttoourchurchfamilywhocannotbewithusonSundaymorning.Thecallisasimple‘Hi,wearethinkingofyou,hopeallisgoingwell,andisthereanythingwecandotohelp.’Ifyoucanhelpwithmakingafewcallsonceamonth,yourcareisgreatlyappreciatedbymany.
SundaybulleDnsaremailedeachweektofolkswhowouldlikethemandcannotgettochurch.ThebulleKnscanbedelivered.ThisentailstakingaSundaybulleKnfromchurchanddeliveringitearlyintheweekwithaquick’Hi,howareyoudoingandwearethinkingofyou’message.Aswiththephonecalls,itisamazingthatsuchaquicksimpleactbrightenssomeone'sday.IfyouwouldliketodeliverabulleKnonceinawhile,letmeknow.Wewillco-ordinateourefforts.Wehavenames,addresses,anddirecKons.
WatchforDetailsofotherpossibleFallChris>anEd/ParishCareProjects
Soupmaking-Forhomeboundmembersandothersinthewidercommunity
Bakingcookiestoshare AdventCalendarMailing Thinkingofyouand/orBirthdayGreeCngCards
Ques>onsorHowtoHelpContactMarthaWinder([email protected])
Welcome Back As our Church Year begins, here are a few Parish Care needs and projects
177Princeton-HightstownRoadPrincetonJuncKonNJ08550
ChurchOffice: 609-799-1753Fax: 609-799-0958E-Mail: [email protected]: popnj.orgWorship: Sunday,9:30am
SundayScheduleWorshipat9:30am
EducaKonHourat10:45am
OfficeHoursMonday-Thursday9amto2pm
Friday—9amtoNoon