1 This Week in Worship WORSHIP will be online ONLY All gatherings at the church have been suspended Click HERE to join us via video streaming or dial in at: (872) 240-3311 & enter Access Code: 417-955-909 Sunday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. Streaming Online @ BBPC.org/LIVE Rev. Linda E Owens Preaching “There’s No Place Like Home“ Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5,15-16, 1 Peter2:2-10, & John 14:1-14 Anthems: Peace written & performed by Jennifer Knapp I Can Only Imagine performed by John Almendinger May the Lord Shine His Mercy Upon You performed by Francis Quilang Celebrating our Graduates Help us in honoring our 2020 graduates. Send us your high school and college graduation photos. In next week’s BUZZ, we will begin to feature our gradu- ates Along with the photos, please include: Graduate Name High School/University Name Degree Obtained (or high school diploma) Future plans upon graduation Please email all correspondence to Karen at [email protected]
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December 7, 2018
BBPC Weekly BUZZ September 06, 2019
This Week in Worship WORSHIP will be online ONLY
All gatherings at the church have been suspended
Click HERE to join us via video streaming or dial in
at: (872) 240-3311 & enter Access
Code: 417-955-909
Sunday, May 10, 10:00 a.m.
Streaming Online @ BBPC.org/LIVE
Rev. Linda E Owens Preaching
“There’s No Place Like Home“
Scripture:
Psalm 31:1-5,15-16, 1 Peter2:2-10, & John 14:1-14
Anthems:
Peace written & performed by Jennifer Knapp
I Can Only Imagine performed by John Almendinger
May the Lord Shine His Mercy Upon You performed by
Francis Quilang
Celebrating our Graduates Help us in honoring our 2020 graduates. Send us
your high school and college graduation photos. In
next week’s BUZZ, we will begin to feature our gradu-
SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS in WORSHIP : We have been so fortunate to have to renown recording artists contribute to our online worship. Both Carrie Newcomer and Jennifer Knapp are no strangers to BBPC. Carrie performed here in concert in 2016 and 2018, and Jennifer in 2011 & 2012. Each has offered personally to allow us access to their music for our worship online. Carrie has offered us access to her online video recordings and Jennifer has recorded three of her songs especially for us here at BBPC. We will be folding in these recordings into wor-ship over the weeks to come along with our own BBPC talent. We are so blessed to have such a strong musical arsenal of talent to enrich our worship experience. This week, in addition to another tune by our own John Almendinger, we will hear our first song from Jennifer Knapp. Below you can read a little bit about both Jennifer and Car-rie.
JENNIFER KNAPP is a Grammy-nominated sing-er-songwriter, author, speaker, and advocate. Her impressive history includes selling over one million albums with her first three releases Kansas (debut 1998, Gold-certified), Lay It Down (2000), and The Way I Am(2001). She has earned four Dove Awards and has two Grammy nominations. The Kansas-born musician has toured the globe with artists such as Jars of Clay and was featured on the Lilith Fair Tour in 1999 and 2010. Knapp re-ceived critical acclaim for her human approach to the divine, with The Los Angeles Times calling her "a rising star" and People Magazine describing her as "an uncommonly literate songwriter." With a considerable fan base and critical and commercial success, Knapp walked away from music in 2002 at the height of her career. After a seven-year hiatus she returned in 2010 with a renewed passion for music showcased in her album Letting Go, which debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart.
Set Me Free followed in 2014 on Righteous Babe Records in conjunction with a mem-
oir, Facing the Music: My Story, published by Simon & Schuster. Her 2017 album Love
Comes Back Around, produced by Viktor Krauss, pairs her fearless songwriting and
strong, expressive voice with Americana style rootsy arrangements. As the first major
artist in the Christian music world to speak openly about LGBTQ identity, her unique
position created opportunities for a national dialogue, including appearances
on Larry King Live and the TEDx stage. In 2012 Knapp founded the non-
profit organization Inside Out Faith, through which she continues to speak and per-
form nationally as an advocate for LGBTQ & faith issues. A true Renaissance woman,
Knapp recently completed a master’s degree in Theological Studies at Vanderbilt Di-
vinity School.
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CARRIE NEWCOMER is a performer, recording artist, and educator, de-scribed as a “prairie mystic” by the Boston Globe and one who “asks all the right questions” by Rolling Stone. Her song “I Should’ve Known Better” ap-peared on Nickel Creek’s Grammy award-winning gold-certified album “This Side”, and she earned a regional Emmy for the PBS special “An Evening with Carrie Newcomer.” Carrie is the 2019 recipient of the Shalem Institute Contemplative Voices Award.
Recent media appearances include PBS’s Religion and Ethics and Krista Tippett’s On
Being. In the fall of 2009 and 2011 Newcomer was a cultural ambassador to India, in-
vited by the American Embassy of India, resulting in her interfaith collaborative bene-
fit album Everything is Everywhere with world master of the Indian Sarod, Amjad Ali
Khan and his sons Ayan and Amaan. In 2012 and 2013 Carrie traveled to Kenya and
the Middle East performing in schools, spiritual communities and AIDS hospitals. Car-
rie has 17 nationally released albums on Available Light and Rounder Records, includ-
ing The Point of Arrival, The Beautiful Not Yet, A Permeable Life, and Everything is
Everywhere. Newcomer has also released two companion books of poetry and essays,
A Permeable Life: Poems and Essays and The Beautiful Not Yet: Poems, Essays, &
Lyrics. Newcomer’s first theatrical production, Betty’s Diner: The Musical, was per-
formed at a sold out run at Purdue University in 2015 and is now available to interest-
ed theaters, universities, and spiritual communities. .
In 2016 Carrie presented the Goshen College commencement address and was
awarded an honorary degree in Music for Social Change. She regularly works with
Parker J. Palmer in live programs, including Healing the Heart of Democracy: A Gath-
ering of Spirits for the Common Good and What We Need is Here: Hope, Hard Times,
and Human Possibility. Newcomer and Palmer also are actively collaborating on The
Growing Edge, a website, podcast, and retreat. Spirituality and Health Magazine
named The Growing Edge collaboration as one of the top ten spiritual leaders and pro-
grams for the next 20 years. Three of Newcomer’s songs are included in Palmer’s
newest book. Other special collaborations include presentations with neuroscientist Jill
Bolte Taylor, author Rabbi Sandy Sasso, and environmental author Scott Russell
Sanders.
Carrie lives in the woods of southern Indiana with her husband and two shaggy dogs.
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Are you bored at home? Do you like music? Does your kid/grandkid play an instrument that gives you a headache? Unsure of how that loud instrument could be turned into a career path? Join Ben, Jordan, Simon, and Lila for an evening of music and conversation on May 15th @7pm!
Relax at home while listening to various en-sembles containing voice, cello, trombone, pi-ano, and flute, talk about what it means to major in music, and see what a bunch of mu-sicians do at home when they’re bored!
You know all about Ben, Simon, & Lila, but here is a little something about Jordon ...
Jordan Gunn, Cello, is currently playing in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago as a rotating principal player. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the Eastman School of Music in the studio of Steve Doane and Rosemary El-liott in May of 2019.
During her time at Eastman, Jordan received the prestigious Performer’s Certificate, while serving as the principal cellist of the Eastman Philharmonia.
She is the founding cellist of the Lilac String Quartet which in 2019 won 2nd prize in the MTNA National Competition, as well as per-formed in many faculty and honors recitals during their formation at Eastman.
Jordan has attended festivals such as Le Do-maine Forget de Charlevoix, the Bowdoin In-ternational Music Festival, the Madeline Island Chamber Music fellowship, and the AIMS fes-tival in Graz, Austria.
Next year, Jordan will start a three-year con-tract with The Orchestra Now at Bard College, and play as the Associate Principal cellist in the Binghamton Philharmonic.
CONCERT & CONVERSATION, Friday, May 15 @ 7PM via Zoom
With Ben Dettelback, Jordan Gunn, and Simon & Lila Dettelback
(Look for Zoom details in next week’s Buzz)
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Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. Join Pastor Linda for a conversation about Rachel Held Evans’ book, A Year of Biblical Womanhood. This is book is written by the same author who wrote, Inspired. We will be gathering via Zoom on Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Books can be ordered through Amazon in paperback or Kindle.
One tap mobile: +19292056099,,92046726437# US (New York)
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Begins, May 13 @ 7 p.m. Lou Ruprecht will leading a study on Wednesday evenings. Plans are being made now. If you are in-terested in receiving email notifications, please email Lou at [email protected].
Church! Our friends at the Trinity United Church in Warren will be joining us for worship online on the first and third Sunday of May. We always enjoy oppor-tunities to share in worship together. Their pres-ence with us is a blessing! They will be hosting their own online worship experience on the other Sundays in May.
Youth and Families We are working hard to give a virtual presence in our children and youth programs. Here are all of the current offerings for our families with children.
Sunday school- weekly bedtime stories are be-ing read LIVE on our BBPC SPARK FAMILY Facebook page. We have UPDATED the time to 8pm to better accommodate our families. You can also rewatch any of our bible stories on the Facebook page. Please join the Facebook group and tune in each night.
Youth group - students in grades 6-12 are invited to our virtual youth group meetings. We are now meeting TWICE a week. We meet on Sunday eve-nings at 6pm for a 30 minute meeting and again on Wednesday evenings at 7PM for a special game night. If you are not receiving an email invite, please email [email protected] so you can be added to the list.
Confirmation- our confirmands should have re-ceived an email from Bill Dettleback confirming a new meeting time for Sundays. If you are in confir-mation, please make every attempt to be at these virtual meetings. Statements of Faith are due soon!
Looking forward - We are looking for any parents who are interested in joining for a zoom meeting to discuss "QUARANTINED WITH KIDS" . I f there is enough interest, we can host a weekly check in for parents of preschool/elementary aged students and a separate "QUARANTINED WITH TEENS" for par-ents of middle and high school aged children. Please indicate your interest to [email protected] or call/text the Director of Christian Education at 732-52-6737.
used? With the shift to on-line worship services, we are
finding new ways to include as many people as pos-
sible in our weekly services. Hopefully you have
enjoyed the live video feed each Sunday morning,
as well as our contributing lay readers and musical
performers. Those without readily available internet
access, however, are limited to listening to the ser-
vice over a telephone line. The Outreach Commis-
sion is asking anyone with an old laptop or tablet to
consider donating it to one of our members who are
home bound or in assisted living. If it is capable of
playing a YouTube video, it can stream our worship
services!
Got a device that you no longer want or need? Please bear the following in mind:
Only devices in working order, please!
Please also include the charger so we don't need to invest in any new ones.
This is a donation, not a loan. Your device will not be returned.
Please remove any personal information ahead of time. The Commission will ensure that each device is factory re-set and configured properly to allow someone to watch the worship service.
If you are interested, please email Bill Dettelback ([email protected]) or Jason Dudley ([email protected]). We will be glad to come by your house during the week and pick it up from the porch or mailbox.
Giving - UPDATED During this time, we hope you will continue to
give generously to the work of the church. Our
expenses will not decrease in this extraordinary
time. In fact, there will be added expenses in-
volved in bringing worship into your homes and
connecting to one another via video conferencing.
At the same time, we will be losing much needed
income from donations made by outside groups
who use the church facilities. So please continue
to give. Our preference is that you mail in your
contributions, rather than use online giving
through our website. Online giving is available,
but it comes with a fee that reduces what the
church actually receives. A third option has been
added, text giving. You can text a dollar amount
to (732) 641-8448 and it will be processed
through our online giving service, Easytithe. The
first time you text you will be asked to fill in your
credit card information, subsequently when you
text a donation you will just text a dollar amount
and the charge will go straight through. Which-
ever way you choose to give, we are so very
grateful for the generosity of our congregation in
all the many ways you give of your time, talent
and treasure.
If your circumstances have changed because of COVID-
Loving Local - Food For Local Families As the pandemic continues, increasing numbers of our neighbors in local communities have basic food needs. The Mission and Outreach Commission and the Deacons have been planning and implementing a number of actions to serve the communities of Bound Brook, South Bound Brook, Middlesex, and our own church family. The following actions are and will be ongoing.
The Deacons have organized volunteers to deliver school lunches to families in Bound Brook who would normally receive this food at school.
The Mission and Outreach Commission has begun to supply ShopRite gift cards to the Bound Brook School District to supplement food deliveries to families with the greatest needs.
We are also in contact with the school nurse in Middlesex to determine the needs there and we plan to assist that community, most likely using ShopRite gift cards.
Local businesses have been contacted to provide assistance as well. The Somerset County Food Bank Pantry in the PFC, facilitated by our Mission and Outreach Commis-
sion, has continued to serve the community every Saturday morning from 9-12. We have been in contact with Casa Esperanza and Casa Del Banquete about needs for their popula-
tions and are helping with some of those needs.
How we can help Contributions of any amount are welcome. These can be mailed to the church and will be dispersed
through a dedicated account, principally to purchase ShopRite gift cards. Please put “ShopRite Card” or “Love Local” on the comment line of your check.
ShopRite gift cards of $50 or less can be sent to the church. These cards will be used for walk-ins to the church, the Somerset County Food Bank, local schools for identified families, community or-ganizations, and church members. The Mission Commission, Deacon chairpersons, and Rev. Linda Owens will meet regularly to identify needs and disperse the cards accordingly.
Please continue to pray for our church and local communities and the individuals and families that are in need.
Resources Somerset County Food Bank*- 9 Easy Street, Somerville. Open 9:00-2:30, Monday-Friday. Open
to all Somerset County residents. Bound Brook Food Pantry* through the Somerset County Food Bank located here at BBPC
in our PFC- Open Saturday 9-12. South Bound Brook Food Pantry- 113 Clinton Street, South Bound Brook. Open Thursday 3-6 for
residents of Bound Brook and South Bound Brook.
*The application process included Proof of residency (Somerset County), Government/state issued ID, number of members in household, and income. Undocumented families are welcome. The Somerset County Food Bank is NOT a governmental agency. For more information visit: http://www.somersetfoodbank.org
UPDATE: A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to buying Shoprite gift cards! The Mission and Out-reach Commission has been able to support 30 families in Bound Brook with $800.00 in gift cards to sup-plement food provided through the local schools. In Middlesex, 15 families were supported with $400.00 in gift cards. Four families within the BBPC & Casa Del Banquete and Plentitude churches also received gift cards. The South Bound Brook Soup Kitchen has been serving 40-50 people each Wednesday night at the Re-formed Church. The Somerset County Food Bank located in the PFC has given bags of staples and fresh refrigerated food to 18-25 families on Saturday mornings. That number is an increase since the Pan-demic. The Somerset County Food Bank on Easy Street has also experienced an increase in needs. They are best supported by financial contributions since they can purchase food in bulk to distribute. The need in our local area is great and is growing. Beth Fischer, the Assistant Superintendent of the Bound Brook School District, writes: "It is difficult to estimate the number of families we provide support to. We give out approximately 450 meals per week to students. We have 78% of our families on free and reduced lunches but many other families are reaching out for food. GIFT cards and substantial food donations are being given to about 25-30 families each week. Six of those are homeless and about 80% are undocumented. I would say these numbers are fairly con-sistent, but if the economy does not reopen, it will grow."
So Thank you for donating gift cards or financial support so that we can continue to Love Local. Your generosity is making a difference!
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A brief episode from Emmie
I am so excited to announce that on Monday, May 4th, the New Brunswick
Presbytery voted to make me a candidate. This means that I am a few ordination
exams and interviews away from potentially being bestowed the title of Rever-
end. I cannot express how grateful I am to Pastor Linda, my liaison to the Com-
mittee for preparation on Ministry, Kathy Hobbs, and the whole session for be-
lieving in me in the first place. All of you have encouraged and trusted in me.
It’s one thing for me to believe that I am called to ministry, particularly chap-
laincy, but it is another thing to have you believe in me, your belief to extend to
the Presbytery, and now to be moved from a being an inquirer to becoming a
candidate.
I am so honored and grateful in ways that I can’t explain. For someone who
loves and uses words so much, this really is something that has moved me to a
quiet sense of awe. Thank you. God be praised.
Blessings from someone who may or may not be counting the days until I see
you again in person, Emmie Arnold
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How to Stream Worship Live Sunday Mornings @ 10 a.m.
There are several ways to join us on Sunday mornings for worship. We are currently streaming on our
BBPC.ORG/Live, Facebook, Roku, Apple TV (4th generation) and by phone for sound only. We hope soon
to be up and running on YouTube. We are able to do these things through a streaming service called BoxCast.
BoxCast works with churches to get their worship services online. As you can imagine in these past couple of
weeks they have been overrun with churches trying to do exactly what we are doing. That made for a snag
this past week for some of you who had trouble accessing the service on our church’s website. This was a
glitch on BoxCast’s end and there was nothing we could do about it. The result was that it took a long time to
get sound and video up when you pressed play on the church website, causing some to give up. In addition,
we had trouble with our phone hookup. This was an error on our end which we hope to have remedied by this
Sunday. We did have success this week with our Facebook, Roku & Apple TV (4th generation). Our hope is
that if one option goes down you will have other options for accessing worship.
This FRIDAY at 7 p.m. we will be going live with a test run to see if all our streaming options are up and running and ready
for Sunday morning. Please consider joining us to make sure you are able to access our broadcast.
Options for Viewing or Listening:
BBPC.ORG/LIVE – The worship service will be broadcast live on our webpage and will remain there for
several weeks for viewing.
Facebook - If you have a Facebook account you can find us at B.B.Presbyterian.Church. One of the benefits
of watching through Facebook is that you can interact with other viewers in real-time, passing the peace and
saying “hello” and agreeing in prayer with a hearty “Amen!” If you “like” us on our Facebook page and your
settings on your smartphone allow for notifications from Facebook, you will receive a notification when we
go live!
Apple TV (4th generation 4K & HD) – Watch live on Apple TV or view past services. To access you must
download BoxCast from the App Store to your Apple TV. Once in the BoxCast App, search for Bound Brook
Presbyterian Church. Worship Services can be viewed for up to 90 days.
Roku – Watch us live on Roku or view past services. To access you must download the BoxCast app to your
Roku device. Once in the BoxCast App, search for Bound Brook Presbyterian Church. Worship Services can
be viewed for up to 90 days.
YouTube We are now streaming live and previously recorded worship services on YouTube. Click here-
https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UChCirphSKjJyjBFaZAHewlA or search for BBPC Worship. Subscribe
and you will receive notifications from YouTube about content.
Phone In – Dial 1-(872) 240-3311 and when prompted for the Access Code, please dial 417-955-909; long distance charges may apply.
Caring Minister On Call: May 10 - May 16: Susan Sebastian
Joys & Concerns: In an effort to respect privacy, please email prayer re-quests to Karen at [email protected].
Help is on the Way!: The Deacons have been gathering offers to help those who can’t get out to shop or run errands. If you have a need, we have a volun-teer to help. Please reach out to Susan Schiff at [email protected] or call (732) 208-0611.
Please send Buzz articles to [email protected]. Articles are due on Thursday 1:00pm.
In Other News…
Visit our website(bbpc.org) for instructions or
Click HERE
to join us in worship via video streaming.
To dial in: (872) 240-3311 & enter
Access Code: 417-955-909
Check-Ins and Chats Pastor Linda is hosting two opportunities to check-in with one another during the week via ZOOM, a video conferencing app. Follow the link and enter the passcode to join us.
