Welcome to
The First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains
Summer Sunday August 25, 2019 9 a.m. Outdoor Worship (beside Friendship Hall) 10:15 a.m. Sanctuary Worship
Welcome Our Mission FRC stands at the intersection of faith and life in our community. Our mission is to create experiences that connect us with Christ and inspire us to serve.
We Live That Through... OPEN DOORS We welcome all people regardless of race, ethnicity, ability, orientation or identity. We also welcome people with different cultural and political understandings. Our unity is found not in our uniformity, but in our desire to live and learn as followers of Christ. OPEN HEARTS We are all valued, loved and called to enter into a deep transformational relationship with Christ. We seek spiritual emotional, and relational growth, modeling our lives on Jesus’ life and mission. OPEN HANDS We guide people into a redemptive way of living, knowing that the way we behave towards one another is the reflective expression of what we believe. Our goal is to live wholeheartedly in the movement and love of Jesus Christ.
TODAY IN WORSHIP: We'll be hearing stories from recent youth mission trips to Belize, Philadelphia and West Virginia. Youth and adults will share their thoughts on how lives are changed by acts of kindness and justice. Dave Sippel will build on Kathleen's message that inspired us to go beyond acts of kindness in our pursuit of systemic, lasting change.
WELCOME GUESTS We are grateful for your presence and would love to connect. If we miss the opportunity to introduce ourselves, please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself. For more information about our church, visit our website: www.firstreformedchurch.com
WELCOME CHILDREN Activity packets for children to complete during the service will be provided. Nursery care is available throughout the summer in the Ministry Center Building for children age 3 & under.
SUMMER YOUTH Summer is a great time to dive into the Youth Ministry at FRC. FUEL youth group meets on Wednesday nights in the summer from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Friendship Hall. Our last summer meeting will be Aug. 21. For more info, contact
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WEBSITE & LIVE STREAM OF SERVICE When traveling, watch the 10:15 a.m. service live through our website: www.firstreformedchurch.com An MP3 audio of all sermon messages is available on website.
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS & ONLINE DONATIONS You may choose to contribute an offering during our service this morning. We encourage you to consider online donations, which can be made one-time or regularly through our website. You can also scan the QR Code to the right to take you there now.
Reflection Before Worship Take care, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you will forever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make a difference, if you choose to do so. J. Michael Straczynski
We Gather with Open Doors VIDEO PRESENTATION Youth Mission Trips WELCOME (responsive) The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Dave Sippel, Director of Youth & Family Ministry
LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION *OPENING SONG “He Has Made Me Glad” Jonathan Jr. Du Bose (Sing 2x through)
Traci Bopp, Pianist
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart I will enter His courts with praise I will say this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice for He has made me glad He has made me glad, He has made me glad I will rejoice for he has made me glad He has made me glad, He has made me glad I will rejoice for he has made me glad STUDENT STORY #1 Philadelphia
Cade Sippel
SONG OF PRAISE “10,000 Reasons” Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman Chorus Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name Verse 1 The sun comes up it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Repeat Chorus Verse 2 You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name I’ll worship Your holy name STUDENT/ADULT STORY #2 West Virginia *PASSING OF THE PEACE (responsive) The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
Mike & Phoebe Patterson
We Listen with Open Hearts SPECIAL MUSIC
Amy, Mike & Phoebe Patterson, soloists
SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 71:15-16 (NRSV) “My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all day long, though their number is past my knowledge. I will come praising the mighty deeds of the Lord God, I will praise your righteousness, yours alone.” Psalm 22:22 (NRSV) “I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. MESSAGE “Stories from the Field”
Dave Sippel, Director of Youth & Family Ministry Stories - Sean Martinez, Gianna and Nico Dimichino
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION & THE LORD’S PRAYER
We Respond with Open Hands CONNECTION & CONTRIBUTION *CLOSING SONG “God of Our Fathers” Daniel Crane Roberts | George William Warren God of our fathers whose Almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise Thy love divine hath led us in the past In this free land by Thee our lot is cast Be Thou our Ruler Guardian Guide and Stay Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way Lead us from night to never ending day Fill all our lives with love and grace divine And glory laud and praise be ever Thine! *BENEDICTION
Announcements KICK OFF SUNDAY KICK-OFF SUNDAY BREAKFAST SEPTEMBER 8 IN FRIENDSHIP HALL Join us as we welcome fall, begin our Children’s & Youth programs and return to our regular worship times. The Congregational Life Team will be hosting a continental breakfast! They will be providing bagels, crumb cake, pastries, fruit, coffee, tea & juice. You don’t have to bring anything, just come! The 8:30 worship service will be held OUTDOORS again this week, or in the sanctuary if the weather does not permit. Join us between services and after the 10 a.m. service in Friendship Hall to have breakfast & connect. SPARK KIDZ CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 8TH: New participants please register with Janet Chardavoyne
[email protected]. Spark Kidz classes for kids age 2 through 5th grade kick off on September 8th. Join us in worship at 10 AM as we commission our leaders. Kids will then be dismissed from the Sanctuary for class. MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN SEPT. 8: Youth are encouraged to come to worship at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. They will be dismissed from there to their classes. Middle school meets in the room across from the choir room. High school meets in the basement of the Ministry Center. Any questions contact Dave Sippel
[email protected]
THINGS TO KNOW COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE SEPTEMBER 22 FROM 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. IN GRACE CHAPEL The Health and Wellness Team and Community Blood Services are sponsoring a blood drive on Sunday September 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Grace Chapel. For your convenience, you can sign up for a specific time slot but walk ins are welcome. All donors will receive the following health screenings: cholesterol, blood pressure, iron & blood type. Look for sign up sheets in Friendship Hall and the church narthex. Sign Up, Give and Save a Life. EDUCATIONAL SERIES - MEETING THE NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH September 19 from 11 AM-1 PM: September is suicide prevention & awareness month. Studies show that LGBTQ+ youth are at an increased risk for suicide compared to their peers. Join presenter Jamie Bruesehoff advocate and parent of a transgender child, to learn about how better to meet these youth’s needs. Family Partners of Mossis & Sussex counties are sponsoring the free workshop. You must RSVP to 973-940-3194. Location is Family Partners Community Center, 67 Spring Street, Newton. WORSHIP SURVEY RESULTS: Thank you to all who completed the worship survey. We have viewed the analytics and this week a small group from the congregation will determine five to ten key ‘themes’ that we will work on. Look for those in the September Go Forth.
NEXT STEPS – INTERIM & SEARCH FOR A WORSHIP LEADER/CHOIR DIRECTOR – Our Chancel & Bell Choir Director, John Hellyer, resigned a few weeks ago. An opportunity will soon be given to express appreciation for John and his work at FRC. More information about that next week. The Consistory has asked Karen Mazur, our former Choir Director, to serve as Interim Chancel Choir Director and Kim Lampe to serve as Interim Bell Choir Director. This week, the Consistory will be taking a look at the Worship Survey recommendations to determine how best to fill a worship/choir leadership position. Based on the survey results, a job description will be created and search team will be formed. We will keep you informed. In the meantime, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to talk with a Consistory member or Pastor Kathleen (973) 835-1144 (x12) or
[email protected]. DO YOU RECEIVE OUR FRIDAY EMAIL BLAST?: Each Friday morning we send an informational email out thru Constant Contact. This will provide a summary of weekend events as well as the upcoming week. If you do not receive these but would like to, please email Vicky at
[email protected]
CARE IN MINISTRY & AT HOME WOULD YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW LIKE A VISIT? If you would like a visit, please contact Roland Petit, our Visitation Chaplain, at 973-464-8353 or
[email protected]. Pastor Kathleen is also available to visit 973-835-1144 (x12) or
[email protected] Because of HIPPA protection laws, the church often does not know if you are hospitalized or in a care facility. You have to tell us! If you would like to be added to the prayer list, please call Vicky at 973-8351144 (x11) or
[email protected] THE ART OF CAREGIVING: A 5-PART COURSE ABOUT CARING FOR AGING LOVED ONES: Tuesday evenings, October 1, 8, 15th, 22nd and 29th / 5:30 – 6:00pm light dinner, 6-8 pm course - Located at Morristown Medical Center Outpatient Medicine, 435 South Street, 3rd Fl. Conference Room, Morristown: Caregiving is not a “one size fits all” experience and often requires learning how to navigate the eldercare maze, as well as how to balance your own needs with those of your loved one. Join us for an interactive 5-part series addressing key areas you need to know about and get some personalized guidance on how to best care for your aging loved one. FREE Multi-series program. To register and learn more about The Art of Caregiving series, contact Rebecca Abenante, LSW at 973-971-5839 or email
[email protected]. Pre-registration required by September 20.
YOUTH MINISTRY WEDNESDAY EVENING FUEL UPDATE: Middle and High School Youth group will resume Sept 11th from 7-8:30 PM in Friendship Hall. Youth are invited for snacks, activities and a lesson to get growing. Friends are always welcome! YOUTH GROUP POOL PARTY – TODAY! Middle school and high school youth are invited to an end-of-summer pool party at the home of Mike, Amy and Phoebe Patterson. The party will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and youth are encouraged to bring snacks or a 2-liter drink.
CONSISTORY NOMINEES (2019-2022 TERM) We have two candidates nominated by the congregation and recommended by the Nominations Committee of Consistory. These individual’s names will be published in the bulletin for three consecutive weeks. This timing is required by the RCA in order to allow anyone who has any concerns to bring them forward. Contact VP of Consistory, Kerri Palen, by email
[email protected] or cell (201) 787-6785. The congregational vote for these nominees is Sunday September 8 at the end of both worship services. RICH ROSSOW, DEACON: Rich has been a member of FRC for the past six years. He and his family, including his wife, Stephanie, and young children, Sophia and Justin, moved to Pompton Plains last year, in large part to be closer to their church family as we live out service to the community, sharing God’s love with the town. Rich was raised at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clifton, NJ. In high school, he became involved in Grace Church, a non-denominational church. Rich works as the service manager of a fire truck and ambulance repair shop in Little Ferry, NJ. What excites him about FRC right now is that we are moving forward with clarity around our mission and goals, while continuing to serve the community "as this church does SO well." Rich and Stephanie helped lead the Growing Connected Capital Campaign Large Group Gathering. He has joined us in working on several Habitat for Humanity builds and some of our refugee relief work. Rich is also a volunteer Little League Coach in Pompton Plains. HAYLEY BUNDZ, ELDER: Hayley was born and raised in the FRC community. While she was in college, she attended Restored Church in Wilkes-Barre PA, a contemporary non-denominational church and brings that experience to our leadership. After graduating college, Hayley went to work as an Engineer. She does hydraulic modeling for the engineering company HDR. She spends her days making computer models of sewer systems to simulate how water flows in them and how to fix problems like flooding and sewage backups. She is excited to see the Growing Connected Capital Campaign unfold and see how it will help us grow as a church. She also loves the sense of community that she feels at FRC and is excited to watch the community grow and expand. Hayley has been a great volunteer with the High School FUSE Youth program on Wednesday nights. She is also extremely involved with the Girl Scouts in her town and helps run a robotics program for Middle School girls.
Prayer List JOYS: Joan & Bud Muller celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday, August 14th. Cards to 8 Atwood Ave., PP FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE: The family of Jane Young, after the sudden loss of her brother Dan at the age of 58 last Friday. Also keep the family in your prayers for the recent loss of Jane’s mother. Cards to Jane Young & Joe Testa 5103 Tudor Drive, PP. Arlene (Vander Roest) Apol, Jane Okma’s step mother, passed away suddenly last week. Services were held out of state. Cards to Jane & Roy Okma 16 Doremus Lane, Wayne, 07470 For the reoccurring reality of mass shootings in our nation, the victims and their families. CONCERNS: Karen Mazur, who is recovering from shoulder surgery. Cards: 165 Boulevard, PP Eleanor Handel, for healing. 101 Boulevard, Apt G58, PP Prayers for Doris Hayenhjelm, in the Villa Rehab in Lincoln Park. Cards to 703 Runnymede Dr., Wayne 07470 Prayers for Dot Groener who is in the Villa Rehab in Lincoln Park. Cards to 9 Lockwood Ave., PP Karen Kamp’s mother & father, transitioning to assisted living. Karen’s mother, Florence Spiess was a long-time teacher in Pequannock. Prayers for the whole family during this season. Prayers for John Ruckstuhl for healing. Cards 21 Cooper Rd, PP For the poor, the marginalized, those experiencing hatred and prejudice, and for the hopeless, that followers of Jesus may respond as Christ. Debbie Antonowich, daughter of George & Barbara Ball, underwent ankle replacement. Prayers for her during this long period of recovery and relief of pain. LONG TERM ILLNESS: Neil Lacomia (Alyse Cafasso’s father), Ewa Toczyska (Eve Lotito’s aunt), Jan Savage (Jane Young’s friend), Ada Sauer (Carolyn Connerton’s nephew’s daughter), Valerie Floyd (Joan Muller’s cousin), Susan Rayner, Rusty Ayers (receiving Hospice), Diane Grossmueller (Joan Muller’s niece), Brian Spring, Connie, Jamie, Bob, friend of Joann Warner, Andres Echevarria, Jennie Byram, 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)
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