FOR SUNDAY March 14, 2010
BIG, BIG Day this Sunday (the 14th). Read all about it!!
FIRST – REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT!! You’ll want to be on time for all of the wonderful things going on this Sunday!
We start with breakfast at 10AM! Lots of varied dishes this time, so something certain to please every palate. Come and enjoy the company of your brothers and sisters in Christ as we share the first meal of the day! We’re prepping for LOTS of people, so come on out. Don’t worry about whether you spoke to an elder or not about coming – we’re saving a place for each and every one of you!
At 11AM, our Worship service with distinguished guests (like former pastors Howard Fritz and Fred Westermaier and a visitor from our Presbytery – along with a few other surprises!). Our Bell Choir will be playing, too! Then, near the end of the service, the dedication of the newly renovated portion of our building. It’s absolutely fabulous and we’re excited to show it to everyone!
Immediately following Worship, we’ll have a coffee hour and give tours of the new space. Wait till you see it! It’s been worth the wait, we promise! And we thank each and every one of you for your support throughout the renovation. Come and have coffee (or tea – or punch) and a bite to eat with us. We’ll even have a special cake for the occasion (can’t have a party without a cake!).
Don’t miss this extra-special Sunday in the life our church! We want to share it with ALL of you!!
The following Sunday (3/21) will be thrilling, too! Sunday School at 9:30AM, and then Worship at 11AM with our choir presenting this year’s Easter Cantata – “Victorious!” by Sheldon Curry. Chalie Gallagher will narrate, Diane Gallagher has a solo and Elisabeth Eastman plays the piano fantastically as the accompaniment to this wonderful Cantata. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser! We’ll also have a quick Congregational Meeting (to elect one more deacon) AND (if you can stand a little more exhilaration) – we’ll welcome some new members!
As you can see – Barrington’s First Presbyterian is certainly alive and well! Please come and share in the excitement God is sending our way!
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Our new website is now available at http://barringtonfpc.com/
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March 14, 2010 – Fourth Sunday in Lent (Dedication of our Renovated Space!)
Sermon: What We Believe (5) About Everlasting Life
Hymns:
We Gather Together
The Church’s One Foundation
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
Bell Choir Anthem: Come, Ye Sinners Poor and Needy by Endean
Building News:
Barrington’s First Presbyterian Church’s long-awaited renovations are almost completed, and the excitement is mounting as the congregation prepares for the “grand opening” of the new Sunday School rooms, pastor’s study, handicap-accessible rest rooms, elevator, and a beautiful gallery, which will greet our church goers and visitors.
The church accepted the challenge of raising the funds to embark on this long-needed modernization of the 100-year-old building, and at last we are about to present the results to the community for their inspection.
The Resource Management Committee, led by Bob Finch and Bob Kessler, continued the project, originally planned by their former pastor, Fred Westermaier, and a committee chaired at that time by Richard Rettinger, to its successful completion.
Barrington’s First invites all residents of our town, as well as the surrounding communities to come, see, and join us as we begin this second decade of the “Two Thousands” as a revitalized congregation in a beautifully renovated home.
Sunday School News:
Sunday (3/14) – remember – no Sunday School. You’ll be marked “Present”, though, if you and your family come to breakfast that day!
Remember to keep filling up your fish boxes with your Lenten Offering! We’ll be collecting them on Easter Sunday morning.
Speaking of Easter Sunday – the Big Kids have convinced Mrs. Gallagher that we can have an Easter Pageant that includes the Easter Bunny! It wasn’t easy, but they did it! And, we all believe it will be an amazing pageant. So, mark your calendars early for Sunday, April 4th – and come at 9:30AM to see this wonderful and imaginative pageant!
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Church Family News:
We would like to take this opportunity to wish a very Happy Birthday to:
Alyssa Rettinger –March 14th
Barbara Bunting – March 15th
Victoria Ingram – March 15th
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Community News:
1st United Methodist Church of Barrington
140 Clements Bridge Rd Barrington, N.J. 08007
Will be Hosting a:
Rummage / Bake Sale
April 10, 2010 8:00AM – 2:00 PM
(No early birds please)
Rain or Shine
New / Gently Used / Vintage Items
Limited Tables Available All Donations Accepted
For more information contact
Michele Stein (856) 374 – 7077
1st United Methodist Church of Barrington
140 Clements Bridge Rd Barrington, N.J. 08007
Will be Hosting a:
Ham & Cabbage Dinner
Featuring the Free Music Video
“Celtic Thunder – Take Me Home”
This famous Irish group performs powerful ballads, popular hits, and heartwarming songs of Irish, Scottish, traditional and contemporary music
March 13,
One Seating 6:00 PM
Tickets Include Dinner, Dessert & Beverage
And a Free Showing of “Celtic Thunder – Take Me Home”
$ 10.00 for Adults and $ 5.00 Children under Age 12
Seating is Limited – Call for Reservations
Bob Golas at 856 – 939 – 4426
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Presbytery News:
For the latest Presbytery News, please click the link:
http://www.wjpresbytery.org//index.php
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CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday (3/14) 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast
11:00 a.m. Worship & Dedication
of Newly Renovated Space
12:00 p.m. Coffee Hour and Tour
of the New Space
Monday 1:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous
Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thursday 5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous
Sunday (3/21) 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Care Committee
10:30 a.m. Session Meeting (Pastor’s Study)
11:00 a.m. Worship, Reception of New Members & Congregational Meeting for the purpose of electing (1) Deacon
12:00 p.m. Outreach Committee Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please submit bulletin items to Diane Gallagher.
Please submit newsletter articles to RuthAnn Fehlinger by the 15th of the month.
The flowers on Sunday (3/14) are in honor of Betty Fehlinger for her birthday placed by RuthAnn Fehlinger, her daughter.
Prayer Concerns:
(The latest prayer concerns are also attached to this email for those who have been having trouble reading them within the GOODeNEWS).
Betty Fehlinger – God’s healing and strength
Jeremy Bupp – God’s help in finding a new job
Charlotte Doto – God’s continued healing
Joyce Antrobus – God’s provision of a dialysis job
Ruth Ann Fox – God’s presence and provision in disability
Dottie Galliera – God’s healing
Andrea Pagano Belloso – God’s continued healing
Kathleen Fletcher – God’s continued healing from cancer
Vicki Rickards – God’s healing from stage 3 breast cancer
Lillian Culp – God’s comfort and peace through terminal cancer
Roseann – God’s healing from a possible brain tumor and symptoms
Janet Wilson – God’s help in finding a new job
Ruth Marty – God’s healing for heart problems
Barb Bunting – God’s strength and peace as she battles lung cancer
Steve Marty – God’s healing
Patty Cunningham – God’s healing from complications to breast cancer surgery
David Siefert – God’s healing from back pain
Kayton Hoguet – God’s continued healing and good test results
Susan Fox – God’s peace and understanding
Thomas Fox – God’s help in finding patience
Jerry Corson – God’s continued healing and strength in physical therapy
Deborah – God’s strength and healing as she begins chemo & radiation treatments
Joe Burten – God’s continued strength and healing and God’s help for job security
Sue Burten – God’s continued strength and healing and God’s help for job security
Kevin Johnson – God’s guidance
Ruth Guida – God’s healing after surgery and breaking her leg
Jennifer Galliera – God’s help in finding a full time job
Pam – God’s strength as she faces being laid off from her job – and God’s strength for her mother who babysits the grandchildren
Lauren’s Mom – God’s healing and strength during on-going surgeries
Mary Ann Walker – God’s healing and strength after double mastectomy
Fritz Johnson – God’s peace & strength on prostate cancer diagnosis
Caroline (pregnant) – God’s strength and healing as she receives chemo therapy treatments for cancer
Bob Goebel – God’s continued healing from blood clot to his lung
Kaity Taylor – God’s healing from aneurism and strength for her family
Shonna Kennedy – God’s healing for her foot and leg
Holly – God’s strength and guidance
Pop Pop Howk (Nicole Deuter’s grandfather) – God’s healing from surgery
Ronald – God’s healing from burns suffered in house fire, guidance as he makes plans for where to live and peace on the passing of his wife, Barbara
Mikey (4 years old) – God’s strength with diagnosis of diabetes and strength for his parents
Janice Williams Gebert, daughter of Larry and Joan Williams—medical missionary in an American hospital in Istanbul – God’s healing as she is gravely ill with antibiotic-resistant bacterial pneumonia in both lungs and the infection spreading to her other organs and God’s strength for her family.
Family of Robert Kennedy, Sr. – God’s peace on his sudden passing
This week’s additions and modifications are highlighted.
Please provide updates to Diane Gallagher
Concluding Thoughts
So – did last week’s helpful hints for God’ children of all ages inspire you this week? Are you doing nice things for your fellow earth-trotters? How many of you think that at some point, even the rich and famous become too big for their britches to be kind to someone else? Your editor read this article in the Metro today:
Renee Zellweger found out that having paparazzi follow you everywhere can be a good thing. While the actress was in a Starbucks in Santa Monica, a photographer noticed that the meter at Zellweger’s parking spot was going to run out, so he popped a few coins in, according to Us Weekly. When Zellweger found out, she headed back in the store and grabbed a $100 gift card, giving it to the photographer as a thank you. On the card, she wrote, “Wow. Thank you so much for the kindness. Warmly, with gratitude. Renee.”
ANYONE can find ways to be nice during Lent. Tell us your story. We’d love to share it in the coming weeks!
May God continue to richly bless you all in the coming week.
