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The First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains Sunday, June 17, 2018 9 a.m. Outdoors & 10:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary WELCOME LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OPENING PRAYER CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) Our God is a God of power and strength! God has created each of us with tender care. Our God is a God of majesty and awe! God walks with each of us every step of the way. Our God is a God of glory and wonder! God loves each of us with tenderness and passion. Our God calls us each by name. God calls each of us to unite in worship together! *SONG “This is My Father’s World” Traci Bopp, Musician *CONFESSION & ASSURANCE *SONG “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” *PASSING PEACE The Peace of Christ be with you. And, also with you. GRADUATE RECOGNITION (9 a.m. only) SAYING FAREWELL (9 a.m. only) The Rotter Family & Fisher Family SPECIAL MUSIC “Lullaby” by Billy Joel Soloist: Kylee Stelzenmueller SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 28:10-17 MESSAGE “Soul Food: Wonder” Rev. Kathleen Edwards Chase, Lead Pastor PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE *SONG “All Creatures of Our God & King” INVITATION TO CONNECTION & CONTRIBUTION *BENEDICTION This worship time is ended. Let the service begin. The altar flowers are in memory or Arline Friedrich given by Jan Friedrich Summer Season Schedule WORSHIP 9 A.M. OUTDOORS - FRIENDLY MANSE BACKYARD: We will worship at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings in the backyard of Friendly Manse (behind stone house next to Friendship Hall). Chairs will be available or you are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Hang around after this service for a time of connection while kids play on the trampoline or playset afterward. In the event of rain, the early service will be in the sanctuary. WORSHIP 10:15 A.M. INDOORS - SANCTUARY: If you would prefer indoors, worship at 10:15 a.m. in the air conditioned Sanctuary. Both services will be 45 minutes SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The office will close at noon on Fridays for the summer season. Summer hours will continue through Friday September 7. Monday through Thursday the office is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Experience/Participate NOMINATE MEMBERS FOR CONSISTORY: Elder Roy Okma and Deacon Pete Crefeld have fulfilled their terms on Consistory. So, we are looking for two new leaders for a three-year term. As we seek to maintain gender balance on the consistory, we are hoping for two men to fill those leadership positions. Send the names to Personnel Team Chairperson Roy Okma at [email protected] or call (201) 657-0547. SHARE YOUR FRC VIDEOS WITH US! We are documenting FRC's legacy response to community needs. If you have video clips of people involved in events showing our engagement in the community, we want to hear from you. Looking especially for: Friendship Hall as an emergency response center in the wake of Hurricane Irene, crews out doing demo and delivering meals to affected homes, Grains of Hope packing events, Service Sunday activities, refugee resettlement, Community Partners for Hope workshops, and mission trips (Nicaragua, Guatemala, Detroit). Also accepting footage of events like VBS, picnics, Drive Thru Nativity, pumpkin patch & outdoor worship. Call or email the church office and we will send you the link. Load your videos ideally by June 30! If you have any questions, please direct them to Barbara Kalavik [email protected] or Rich Valle [email protected] DISCOVER FRC & PIZZA WITH THE PASTOR, Sunday, June 24, 11:15 – 12:30 PM: On the last Sunday every other month, we offer guests the opportunity to join Pastor Kathleen and other leaders for a short session we call “Discover FRC.” This time, we are adding pizza and holding it in Grace Chapel. Anyone interested in hearing more about FRC, its values, vision, ministry & mission are invited to come. RSVP to office [email protected] Support TRAVEL SIZE TOILETRIES NEEDED FOR BESSIE GREEN: The Bessie Green Community guests in Newark are in need of small, individual sized toiletries such as those found in hotel rooms. Also requested are the smallest sized tooth paste and mouthwash containers. There is also great need for underwear for both genders with sizes XL, XXL even XXXL most needed. Reusable light weight bags would also be helpful. The homeless have no storage space and even in shelters they must move out each morning taking everything with them. Please drop off these items into the bin in friendship hall marked Bessie Green Newark. If you have questions contact Sue Leonard 973 768 5590 or Pauline McKeown 973-839-7281 JEANS & BELTS DRIVE FOR KENTUCKY MISSION TRIP: Male, female, adult, teen and child sizes will be accepted to support Grace Covenant Ministries. There will be a collection box in Friendship Hall through June 17. If you do not have any jeans or belts to contribute, please consider a monetary donation and we will purchase items. Contact is Sue Breznak 973-633-0259 Children’s Ministry REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SHIPWRECKED VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) – August 6-10 for kids age 5-6 th grade. Register and volunteer at www.firstreformedchurch.com by 7/1. The $25 per child registration fee includes a t shirt and music cd. VBS DONATIONS: Check out the VBS boogie board to see what items are needed. Pick a tag and return the item with the tag by 7/29. Youth Ministry FUEL is Back: We’ll resume this Wednesday, June 20 th . Youth are invited to Dave’s house for a cookout at 6:30pm. The youth will head over to the church for a fun evening of games, activities and lessons. The event will end at 8:30pm. Prayers & Concerns FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE: Teresa Sippel in the death of her Uncle Dale, who was a very important figure in her life. Pray for the Sippel Family as they grieve that loss. Cards to 537 Newark Pompton Turnpike, PP. CONCERNS: Prayers for Amy Patterson and family as she recovers from surgery for a benign tumor. Cards to 420 Newark Pompton Turnpike, PP Prayers for Joe Testa as he prepares for back surgery on June 20 th . Cards to 5103 Tudor Drive, PP Jim Priestner who is in rehab after health issues. Prayers for healing. Cards to Debbie: 11 Hartung Ave, Riverdale 07457 LONGTERM ILLNESS: Brian Spring, Connie, Jamie, Bob, friend of Joann Warner, Andres Echevarria, Litthya Burgin (Seth’s wife), Hannah Cerullo (Lew Shafer’s cousin’s daughter), Jennie Byram, Kevin Duffy, Katelyn Mann, Eugene Fletcher, Carol Ratz, Kathy (Sue Leonard’s friend), Candace (Jane Young’s sister), Michael Barch, Gavin Brady, Blair Ludemann, Cheryl, Lawrence Trumpore, Jim (the Bundz’s neighbor.
