It has been a number of years since I visited an amusement park; after all, that is typically an activity for young people – or people accompanying young people. But I have to admit that when I did get “stuck” with the task of taking a youth group to a place like Six Flags, I secretly enjoyed it. Ever since I was a kid, I loved the rides. There are two things I particularly enjoy: speed and spinning. Rides that either propel me as fast as possible or spin me around as fast as possible give me a kick.

But what I never particularly cared for was being upside-down. For some reason, I always found that to be uncomfortably disorienting. Yet one of my favorite passages in the Bible recounts the story of Paul and Silas visiting the city of Thessalonica. An enraged mob attacks the home of their host, Jason, saying: “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also.” (Acts 17:6b)

Upside-down. Disoriented. This is how the Jewish people in Thessalonica reacted to the Gospel. The message was pretty simple. In fact, the account in Acts 17 describes it in a decidedly unremarkable way:

After Paul and Silas had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This is the Messiah, Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you." – Acts 17:1-3

We’re used to hearing this. Somehow it seems to me that the words “it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead” just don’t have the impact that they did 2,000 years ago. 2,000 years ago those words were enough to raise up a mob, a mob that turned violent because their world had been upended. Today, these words run the risk of being dismissed as just one belief among many.

But these words should turn your world upside-down. It was necessary. “Necessary”? According to whom? God. Only God decrees what is necessary or not. And what was necessary? That the Messiah – God incarnate – should suffer. God suffering. That was a concept that would have unnerved the ancient mind. To them, gods didn’t suffer – gods inflicted suffering on humans when they were displeased.

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And then to rise from the dead. To this day there are even people who claim the Christian faith yet doubt that Christ rose bodily from the grave. Because this seems impossible. A world where the dead can be raised? That would be an upside-down world indeed.

But it is all true. It is a truth that should turn your world upside-down. You shouldn’t be able to digest these words without feeling disoriented, because our world is upside-down from what God envisioned. God sent Jesus to die so that sinners could be saved. How upside-down is that? Jesus declared his mission to be to the poor, the lowly, the outcast – a complete inversion from the values of the world.

As we continue our Lenten journey toward the solemnity of Good Friday and the joy of Easter, I pray that you will allow yourself to be struck by the sheer enormity of the story. For God to become human, and then allow himself to suffer and die, all for the sake of sinners, not the righteous – this is an audacious story! It really should turn your outlook upside-down.

And when it does, it is my prayer that what you’ll discover is that the world was upside-down all along. That our priorities were upside-down. That when we thought we were climbing to the top, we were really racing to the bottom. And in Christ, the Good News of the Gospel turns our world right-side up.

Peace and blessings,

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hese people who T have been turning the world upside down have come here also ” – Acts 17:6b

 

A publication of the  First Presbyterian Church  

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F R O M T H E C H O I R R O O M

CROSSROADS Come and check out the CROSSROADS contemporary worship that meets every Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. It’s casual, lively, and fun, with a great band (led by Jane Kelly Williams) and the same basic sermon as Sunday morning (with multimedia enhancements). It’s a great alternative – give it a try and invite your friends! Crossroads will not meet on Easter Sunday, March 31.

THE MESSIAH IS COMING! Save the date for the March 9, 7:30 p.m. performance of Handel’s Messiah featuring the Chancel Choir, soloists and orchestra, all led by David Macfarlane. The solos will be sung by our soloists and some returning friends, including Wendy Keystone-Mir, Chris Schaljo, Sandra Ruggles, Ariadne Greif, Iris Karlin, Wesley Wellington, Carson Baker and Malcolm Couden. Tickets for this performance are $20 / $10 for seniors and students, and will be available after church and from choir members. This is one of the world’s most beloved pieces of choral music. The Lent and Easter portions tell in song the story of

Jesus’ ministry, death and resurrection. The glorious Hallelujah chorus is known by all. This is an event not to be missed. Childcare provided.

FESTIVAL CHOIR Anyone who would like to sing in the Chancel Choir for Handel’s Messiah or our beautiful Holy Week and Easter services is invited to join us every Sunday at 12:15 p.m. following Morning Worship for choir rehearsal in the choir room. Light refreshments are provided. Consider singing in the choir as your Lenten service offering. All are welcome!

ORGAN CONCERT Renowned organist and educator Gail Archer will give a concert on our Schmidt Memorial Organ on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. This program is co-sponsored by the Northern NJ chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Ms. Archer is known for championing American composers and for her interpretations of the works of Olivier Messaien. Her program will exploit the many wonderful sounds of our pipe organ and is sure to impress. The program is a benefit for the AGO Education Fund and suggested donation is $15.

F A M I LY / C H I L D R E N ’ S / Y O U T H M I N I S T R I E S

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GENERATION CHANGE Thanks to Paul Platek who is leading the Financial Peace University course called GENERATION CHANGE for our middle and high school youth on Sundays, February 24 and March 3 during their Scripture Study class.

RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD On March 3, in Response to God’s Word, the children will learn about One Great Hour of Sharing and receive their Fish Banks for offerings to help hungry people, help rebuild homes, & bring hope and joy. The ingathering of our gifts is on Palm Sunday, March 24.

SECOND SUNDAY PARENTING GROUP Second Sunday Parenting Group with Young Children will gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 10, at 12:15 p.m. in the East Room right after Worship. There will be a Story and Crafts for the kids while parents share valuable resources for parenting from “99 Ways to Raise Spiritually Healthy Children”.

PALM SUNDAY On Palm Sunday, March 24, all families of children and youth are invited to Breakfast at 10 a.m. in Elmore Hall to prepare for the Palm Sunday Processional with Eco-Palms,

presentation of their Fish Banks, learn about Holy Week and get ready for the great Easter Celebration! Following the Service of Worship, there will be an EASTER

EGG HUNT for the children.

PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH TRIENNIUM The Presbyterian Youth Triennium is held at Purdue University in July for 6,000 youth and we are planning fund-raisers to assist two or more of our high school students to represent the Palisades Presbytery at this large event. You will be hearing more.

GOOD NEWS GIFT BIBLES The B.I.B.L.E., Yes, that’s the Book For Me! will feature our 3rd to 5th graders who have received a GOOD NEWS GIFT BIBLE and have been learning many Bible Skills with Linsy and Ursula Farris in their Church School Class. They would like to share their learnings with their parents and the congregation at Coffee & Conversation on Sunday, February 24. We invite you to play a Bible Bingo game with them.

HAVE YOU HEARD? Katie Bigler, Project Manager, announces that the Youth Group collected $515.00 in those

soup pots for the SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Offering on Super Bowl Sunday! Katie thanks everyone for their generous support, a little more than last year! The offering benefits homeless families that we house for three weeks this year and pro-vides some scholarship money for summer camp for these kids.

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FIRST THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY Thursday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the East Room

Please join us for an interesting and enlightening time as Rev. Hong leads us in a study and discussion of the Christian understanding of evil.

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the East Room with child care

In this study we review the text that forms the basis of the sermon that day, illuminating issues of history, context, and translation that affect the interpretation of the story into a message for us. You’ll understand more of the background that undergirds the sermon in a setting where you get to know some of your fellow worshippers better. Please note that the Bible Study will not meet on Easter Sunday, March 31.

N E W S F O R T H E C O N G R E G AT I O N

COPE: FPC’S CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Thursday, March 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the East Room.

Are you feeling the stress of being a caregiver for a sibling, parent, or an adult child? If you are a caregiver looking for resources – or a space to get it all out - come to COPE: FPC’s Caregivers’ Support Group. We have entered into an exciting partnership with the Bergen

Family Center to bring you both a wide array of educational programs, information about available resources, and supportive sharing led by Sheila Shur, LSW, who is the Elder Care Supervisor for the Bergen Family Center, one of Bergen County’s oldest social service agencies. FPC has had a relationship with the Bergen Family Center for over a century. COPE will provide you with a compassionate circle of men and women who support one another in our care of others. For additional information, contact Rev. Hong at rich@englewoodpres.org. Please feel free to forward this invitation to others you know who are feeling the burden of caring for others. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

CHILI SUPPER & SQUARE DANCE - MARCH 1 FOR ALL AGES Chili Supper with corn bread and the fixings begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in Elmore Hall.

We MUST have your reservation by February 27 and we ask only for a donation.

You can also just come for the Square Dance at 7 p.m. with Rev. Debra Given, Pastor at Leonia Presbyterian Church, as our Square Dance Caller and her husband as the fiddler with a guitarist and bassist. Rev. Given has this live band and lots of dances to enjoy for all ages. So put on your comfortable shoes and join us for a fun time! If you do-si-do, line dance, enjoy live music, or enjoy watching others dance, this night is for you! This event is sponsored by the Fellowship Committee at the Leonia Church and our Christian Education Committee at First Presbyterian.

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Lenten Worship and Soup Lunch or Supper As a part of our observance of Lent we will once again have our weekly Lenten Worship and Soup Lunch series each Wednesday at noon in the Chapel through March 20. Each week we will have a brief worship followed by fellowship around a simple meal of hearty soups and bread.

In addition, for those who have asked for an evening version of this service, we will have special LENTEN WORSHIP AND SOUP SUPPERS on Wednesday, February 27 and March 13 in the Chapel. Worship will be at 6:45 p.m. followed by a simple soup supper at 7:15 p.m. Soup makers will be needed for both the lunch and dinner services.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY FEST - SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013 6:00 P.M. Culturefest has come and gone – a huge success with delicious food and delightful entertainment. What could be next with THOSE FEST PEOPLE? Why, of course, it’s now our Annual ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER hosted again by the FEST GROUP of the Outreach Committee.

If delicious food and fun with your church family and friends fills the bill, then please join us on Saturday, March 16th for the traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, music and singing. Wait – you don’t know the words to “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”? Well, we supply song sheets, too – no excuses!

Cost is $5.00 for adults and children. Absolutely no tickets are sold at the door. In early March tickets will be available at Coffee & Conversation. Please mark your calendar and invite your friends to a wonderful evening at First Presbyterian Church, Englewood. See you there!

THE LABYRINTH-OPEN FOR WALKING MARCH 15 & 17

The labyrinth is open on the third Friday, March 15 from 4 – 7 p.m. and on Sunday, March 17 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. In good weather, the Labyrinth on the Lawn is always available for a walk outside. We encourage

parents and children to walk the labyrinth.

During this time of Lent, stop in, walk the labyrinth and take some time to stop at one of the Prayer Centers in the East Room or in the Chapel. The centers are: Praying with a Finger Labyrinth, Praying with the Cross, Praying for Others, Praying with the Lord’s Prayer, or Praying with Art. Walking the labyrinth and the Prayer Centers can help us slow

down, listen to our inner voices, listen to God, and discover meaning for our lives.

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SPRING GIVEAWAY IS COMING IN APRIL

Dear Giveaway Volunteer, It’s that time of year again! First of all, a big THANK YOU to those of you who helped out with the Giveaway last year. We couldn't have done it without you. And of course, we can't do it again this year without you!

We need people to organize and put items out on Thursday, April 25th from 3 - 8 p.m. and Friday, April 26th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., as well as someone to monitor the door and register clients as they enter on the day of the event. Let us know if there's a particular table you'd like to work at, or if you have a preference for one duty over another. We'll do our best to accommodate you!

The dates are as follows: Thursday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th - donations dropped off and organized. Saturday, April 27th - Spring Giveaway from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Don't forget: if you have friends who would like to help out, even if only for an hour or two, please tell them to email us and we'll get all the information to them.

We hope we can count on you to make this year's Giveaway the best ever!

Elena and Charlene - The Giveaway Gals

WELCOME THE REV. KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO We are pleased to announce (pending final Presbytery approval) that the Rev. Kellie Anderson-Picallo is joining us as Parish Associate. Kellie comes to us after several years at Auburn Theological Seminary, where she was the Director of Auburn Media and coordinator of the Auburn Media Training program. Kellie, like Rich, is a second-career minister (she and Rich were friends at Union Theological Seminary in NYC). In her

previous career she was an Emmy Award-winning producer for PBS and the Discovery Channel. A native of Miami, FL and a lifelong Presbyterian, Kellie now lives in NYC (in Stuyvesant Town) with Al, her husband of nearly 20 years, and their two children, Isabella (15) and Harrison (11). The Parish Associate position is part-time, so she will be here about 1.5 days per week and 1-2 Sundays per month. Her focus will be on initiating and executing new programs to foster and deepen our relationships with one another. As we are growing, we’ll just see where the needs and opportunities are and go from there! We hope you have an opportunity soon to meet Kellie and welcome her to FPC!

SINGLES GET TOGETHER IN MARCH Join us for Singles Connection, THURSDAY, March 21, at 7 PM in the East Room! You'll receive a warm welcome and come away with valuable information!

We'll view the video Preview of Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace University," and then discover the many success stories of individuals from our own Congregation who have completed the course. Let's see what this acclaimed program can offer us in our journey to Financial Peace and stability! Thanks to church member and Financial Professional, Paul Platek, a Certified Financial Planner, we'll not only learn how many have mastered their financial issues, but we'll have the opportunity to have other questions answered. Don't miss this informative meeting! - Mibs Wagner, Coordinator

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FOOD TO FIRST ON THE FIRST SUNDAY, MARCH 3 On the first Sunday of March, bring a bag of food for our needy neighbors. Every donation

is appreciated. Children and youth are especially invited to bring a tangible gift that is child-friendly.

O T H E R N E W S

HAVE YOU GIVEN YOUR PER CAPITA DONATION?

The Per Capita of $35.00 for each member helps tremendously to meet our budgeted amount for this assessment. Our church is part of a larger governing body, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and as part of this connectional denomination, we share in the benefits that PCUSA provides for the local

church, the Presbytery, the Synod, the General Assembly and the world-wide church through ecumenical connections and our world missions. We encourage everyone to contribute

their per capita amount which is $35 per member in your household. Thank you very much!

PASS ON THE GIFT FROM READ TO FEED Thanks to your support, we were able to donate 856 books to Bergen Family Center in Englewood, NJ. Our donation is making their dream of a community library a reality. They need our help in collecting more books. It would be great if we could reach a goal of donating 1,000 children’s books. All that is needed is 144 gently used children’s books. Please leave your donations in the designated box by the Church office. Thank you!

Carolina Zuluaga, Project Manager

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING BRINGS JOY On Palm Sunday each year we bring an offering for our church’s One Great of Sharing which brings joy to others, to God, and to us by sharing resources and changing lives in our world. Imagine the joy when our gifts positively affect someone’s life – both the joy someone feels as their burdens ease and the joy we feel when we realize our gift has helped.

As Christians, we speak of God providing us with blessings in abundance, but there are many in the world who live without the basic necessities of life. Surely God calls us to share with the hungry, the displaced, to comfort the distressed, and to bring hope to the poor and oppressed. OUR OFFERING WILL BE RECEIVED ON MARCH 24.

On Palm Sunday, we receive this Offering to bring healing and hope to some of the world’s most desperate situ-ations. We do make a difference through OGHS.

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SERVICE OF TENEBRAE This year our deeply moving SERVICE OF TENEBRAE will take place on GOOD FRIDAY, March 29, at 8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This traditionally solemn “service of shadows” commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus in word and song and will feature a quartet of flute, oboe, cello and harp accompanying the Chancel Choir in works by Mozart, Bach, Dvorak and Rutter. Please join us for a truly beautiful service that gives depth to our celebration of Easter. Childcare provided.

EASTER IS COMING TWICE! Childcare from 8:30 a.m.— 12:30 p.m. Okay, not really twice – but this year we will offer our wonderful EASTER FESTIVAL WORSHIP services at both 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 31. The Chancel Choir and soloists will be accompanied by brass quintet, timpani and our magnificent pipe organ in music of Handel, Rutter, Brahms and King at both services. The services will be identical except that the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at the 11:00 service only. Both services will end with the full congregation joining in Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus. An extended prelude begins 15 minutes prior to each service. There will be no Bible Study prior to worship that day. We decided to add the extra service because in the past five years our Easter worship attendance has grown from 278 to 475, and there simply is not enough parking in the vicinity to support attendance of 500+ at a single service. This is an exciting development in the life of our congregation!

MAKE ROOM FOR GUESTS...IN THE PARKING LOT!

Let’s extend our wonderful tradition of hospitality to the parking lot! As our attend-ance increases, the parking lot is getting crowded. Especially on Easter Sunday, even with two services, we encourage those of you who can easily do so to please use ON-STREET PARKING on Dwight Place or along Palisade Avenue, leaving our parking lot free for visitors, families with young children, and persons who are less mobile.

(Please be aware that U-turns on Palisade Avenue are illegal. If you make a U-turn in order to park, you may be ticketed.)

PARKING LOT GREETERS WANTED With the extra services, we need extra help. Would you be willing to serve as a Greeter or Parking Lot Attendant on Easter? Your primary job is to make sure our guests can find a place to park and feel welcome in our building that can be confusing to newcomers. We especially encourage you to consider volunteering to serve at one service while attending worship at the other. Please contact Rev. Hong or Dorothy VanderWerf to offer your services.

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FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY BEGINS FEBRUARY 24 AT 7 P.M.

Start now on the path to financial freedom using Dave Ramsey's seven baby steps. The course will run for nine weeks and go through April 28th taking off Easter Sunday March 31st. During this nine week class you will learn the following:

budgeting techniques cash flow planning how to get out of debt the best way to save for retirement as well as your children's college what insurance you need and how to get the most affordable policies how to give to charity as you had always wanted to

The cost for the course is $90.00 which pays for the membership kit. Two people can share the kit so husbands and wives are encouraged to come together or you can come with a friend. In the kit you will receive a workbook, audio CDs for all of the classes, Dave Ramsey's book, "Complete Guide to Money" and more. Seriously consider taking this life changing course by calling the church office or come to the first session. You can also go to the website daveramsey.com/fpu/locations and look for the course given at FPC Englewood. —Paul A. Platek

“YEAR WITH THE BIBLE” 2013 — This booklet of scripture readings and prayers is offered as a guide for individual and family devotions. It seeks to help the reader through each day of the year with the lectionary readings that usually Rev. Hong prepares for Sunday morning Bible Study and the Sermon each week. Daily reading of the Bible is one of the best ways to acquire an in-depth knowledge of God’s Word to us.

GET READY FOR THE BEST SUMMER AT CAMP JOHNSONBURG Camp J is our Presbyterian Church Camp only one hour west of Englewood and A Camp You Can Trust! Brochures have just arrived for Half-Week and Full-Week Camps for 1st to 12th graders of all kinds! Camp J also has family camps!

Your Christian Education Committee just decided that we would increase the Scholarships from $100 to $200 per young person to attend Camp this summer. Speak with Church Staff if you’d like to apply for a campership.

“Last year 1300 young people from all backgrounds gave up TV, came to camp for a week, and learned a little more about how each of them is special. The key is our dedicated staff.” Also, if you are 18 or one year out of high school, there are summer paid staff positions. Pick up infor-mation at the church or call Dorothy VanderWerf.

There are two OPEN HOUSES at Camp J. They are Saturday, April 13 and May 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’d love to get a group of families to go together. Speak with Dorothy V.

PLAN AHEAD FOR THESE DATES:

Community Blood Services’ BLOOD DRIVE is here on Sunday, April 21, 12 noon to 3 p.m. You can register at the church and make a difference in “Life Shared. Life Saved.”

CROP WALK for HUNGER is Sunday, May 5, at 1:30 p.m. There is a 6 mile and 1 ½ mile Walk in Englewood. 25% of the monies raised benefit the Center for Food Action.

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People You Know LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO: Doris Scharding and family on the death of her mother, Elizabeth Scharding, long-time member who died in January 3013.

LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO: Rev. Gregory Keosaian, the Stated Clerk of our Presbytery, and family on the death of his wife, Linda Lanier-Keosaian. The Memorial Service was held here on Saturday, February 16.

LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO: Robert Kahn and family on the recent death of his Uncle Richard who lived in NYC.

LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR: Judith Entricken recuperating from surgery at Roosevelt Care Center, 1 Roosevelt Dr., Room 353, Edison, NJ 08837.

LOVE AND BEST WISHES TO: Mae Kaspriskie recuperating from a surgical procedure.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Michael and Heeyoung Bales on the birth of their son, Eli Yu Bales, on January 20, 2013.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Se Won and Eun Jun Park on the birth of their daughter, Kate Minseo Park, on February 8, 2013.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Andrew and Beth Zampieri on the birth of their daughter, Lucia Catherine Zampieri, on February 10, 2013 and to brothers, Andrew and Weston.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Tim and Brittany Farrell on the birth of their son, Kaden Timothy Farrell, on February 13, 2013. Congratulations to grandparents, Bill and Linda Farrell, and uncle Eddy Farrell.

NEWS FROM OUR PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FPPK is currently accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year! We are in the pro-cess of meeting parents and conducting tours, so if interested, please contact Ms. Terry or

Ms. Jeannie at (201) 568-3042. FPPK offers half day & full day classes for children from 2 ½ years – Kindergarten.

To gear up for the new school year, we will also be hosting an Open House on Saturday, March 9th from 10:00am – 12:00pm, in the School Library (Second Floor). Parents can meet and greet the Teachers and Staff and special activities will be available for the little ones! Please join us for this fabulous event and learn about our warm and nurturing Cooperative School! - Jenni Choi and Grace How

FPC ON THE WEB In addition to our new Web site, don’t forget that our sermons are available on our Podcast, accessible at no cost through the iTunes store, through our Web site, or directly at fpce.podbean.com. You can also keep up with FPC by joining our Facebook page (just search for First Presbyterian Church of Englewood), follow us on Twitter (@fpcenglewood), or check-in on Foursquare.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6p Chili Supper (EH) 7p Square Dance (EH)

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3 Communion Food to First 3p Gail Archer Organ Recital (SANC) 7p Financial Peace University (ER)

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5 6p Stewardship (MR) 7p Messiah Rehearsal (CR)

6

9:30a Playgroup (N) 12p Lenten Worship & Lunch (CH) 7:30p Worship & Music (MR)

7 10a 1st Thursday Bible Study (ER) 7p COPE (ER) 7:30p Basketball (EH)

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9 10-12p Preschool Open House (EH) 7:30p MESSIAH (SANC)

10 New Members Received in Worship/Reception 12:15p Second Sunday Parenting Group (ER) 7p Financial Peace University (ER)

11 FPPK Closed

7:30p Outreach (MR)

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13 9:30a Playgroup (N) 12p Lenten Worship & Lunch (CH)

6:45p Lenten Worship & Soup Supper (CH)

14 5:30p Rotary Dinner (EH)

15 1:30p Staff Meeting 4-7p Labyrinth (CH)

16 6p St. Patrick’s Day Dinner (EH)

17 9:30a Deacons Meeting (MR) 12-4p Labyrinth (CH) 7p Financial Peace University (ER)

18 7p Mission (MR)

19 Presbytery Meeting in Teaneck

20 9:30a Playgroup (N) 12p Lenten Worship & Lunch (CH) 7:30p Session (ER)

21 7p Singles Connection (ER) 7:30p Basketball (EH)

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24 Palm Sunday 10a Family Breakfast (EH) Easter Egg Hunt after Worship 7p Financial Peace University (ER)

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27 9:30a Playgroup (N)

28 9:30a FPPK Spring Celebration (EH) 7:30p Basketball (EH)

29 8p Tenebrae Service (SANC)

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31 EASTER SUNDAY 9a Easter Service 11a Easter Service with Communion Childcare: 8:30a– 12:30p

March 2013 First Presbyterian Church 150 East Palisade Avenue

Englewood, NJ 07631 201-568-7373

www.englewoodpres.org

CFL– Center for Learning CH-Chapel CR-Choir Room EH-Elmore Hall ER-East Room LIB-Library MR-Meeting Room MUR-Music Room N-Nursery SANC-Sanctuary

Every Sunday: 9:45am & 12:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

10.00 am Bible Study; 11:00 am Worship Service 11:15 am Church School & Youth Scripture Study

12 noon Coffee & Conversation Nursery / child care available from 9:30 - 12:30 pm

Crossroads Contemporary Worship 5:30 pm