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THEFirst Presbyterian Church

101 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, New Jersey (856) 235-1688 www.fpcmoorestown.or

February 2012

Dear Februaryites,

It was the great mathematician and theologian Blaise Pascal who said something I have remembered since

my seminary days. Do great things as though they are small because of Jesus Christ. Do small things as

though they are great because of Jesus Christ. Pascal is saying that because of Jesus Christ ~ the large

scale events of life owe their true weight to the still larger reality of Jesus Christ. From that perspective, each

larger matter can be handled incrementally, part by part. Nothing is too big for us to handle because we have

the greater One, Jesus, always in our lives. The reverse of Pascals quote do small things is a truth that is

also liberating and adds value to the daily ordinary encounters of life.

Paul may be the inspiration for Pascal in the verses printed above. The apostle is saying he can take in stride

both abundance (great things) and want (small things), because Jesus Christ is nearby. This is good news

for every congregation that is trying to be faithful in the great and small matters that we face routinely.Great things like befriending a big-hearted but struggling church in Mt. Laurel; or engaging the larger denomi-

nation in a way that is winsome and reflective of our confidence in the Head of the Church; or the `bigness of

a conversation about re-structuring our committees around the 4 Ds identified in our mission statement.

These great steps need not cause anxiety ~ because of Jesus Christ. And of course there are 100s of

smaller things we are trying to do as if they were great: like the way we treat one another in this community of

faith called FPC; or in the budget and financial faithfulness we are called to ~ small weekly investments in the

kingdom that carry great consequence; or how about the faithful teaching of our children and adults in matters

of faith; and finally the doing of the daily invitation to `hold tight to the heavenly Father ~ climb into His `lap ~

making time for prayer.

When you and I face great and small things in the larger reality of Jesus, Lord of all ~ all things shift. The big

things shrink and the things we think are small become more important. The way we treat a spouse, a child, a

parent, a teacher, colleagues at work, the neighbor, the community of faith ~ all of these things find their right

place and balance in our lives. And best of all You can do all things in Him who strengthens you. Live in the

confidence of Jesus presence ~ carry the name of Jesus boldly ~ love in the generous freedom that alone

comes in Jesus. Do this and one more thing dont miss the renewal weekendFebruary 10th-12th! See

Dicks letter for more details and other related information within this publication.

For I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in anyand all circumstances, I have learned the secret of facingplenty and hunger, abundance and want. I can do all thingsin Him who strengthens me. Phil. 4:11b-14


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February 2012 Sermon Schedule

SUNDAY MORNINGS

8am in Fellowship Hall

8:30am in the Sanctuary

11am in the Sanctuary

Winter Series: The Prayer Jesus Taught

FEBRUARY 5

Me Forgive?

Matthew 6:12,14

Jim Miller

FEBRUARY 12

Entering Our Fathers Story Through Prayer

Ephesians 3:20-21Paul Miller

FEBRUARY 19

Kingdom, Power, Glory ~ Closing Doxology

Matthew 6:9-13 and doxology

Marcus Lambright

FEBRUARY 26

SeriesPrayer: Finding the Hearts True Home

Pray as You Can...Not as You Cant

Luke 11:1-13Jonathan Miller

SUNDAY EVENINGS

5pm New Creationin the Commons

Winter Series: Upside DownHow Jesus

Brings Heaven to Earth

FEBRUARY 5

Jesus Portfolio

Luke 12:13-21

Richard Herman

FEBRUARY 12

Putting the Word to Work in Prayer

Paul Miller

FEBRUARY 19

Its a Party

(Communion)

Luke 14:15-24

Wes Allen

FEBRUARY 26

The Prayer of Examen

Psalm 139:1, 1 Corinthians 2:10b-12Dick Herman

Our concert will include works by

Carl Nislen, Neils Gade, Petr Eben,

and Boellmann.

A free-will offering will be taken.

Childcare will not be provided.


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From Our Executive Pastor

Dear Friends and Fellow Followers of Jesus,

Prayer changes things, people say. It also changes us. The latter goal is the more imperative. The primarypurpose of prayer is to bring us into such a life of communion with the Father that, by the power of the Spirit,

we are increasingly conformed to the image of the Son.

~ Richard Foster inPrayer: Finding the Hearts True Home.

This month we embark on a great prayer-adventure with our Lord for which weve been laying the ground-work for several weeks andeven months in planning, in preparing materials, by teaching on prayer and fasting in January and with a sermon series on theLords Prayer. Like any adventure, it will change usdrawing us closer to our God, making us more like Jesus, and opening our eyesto the Spirits working in powerful ways.

So, now I am inviting you to step into three great movements of the prayer adventure ahead of us.

The first movement is the Renewal Weekend on thePrayer Filled Lifewith our guest Paul Miller and his team from SeeJesus Minis-tries in Philadelphia. Its not a weekend for victorious Christians but for those of us who ask, How do I focus when Im distractedwith so much to do? How do I pray longer than five minutes? How do I ask God when Ive tried it before and it doesnt work? Forthree days, February 10-12, well honestly confront our frustrations while looking at Jesus simple and powerful teachings on prayer.And well not just talk about prayerwell take time to pray, to make real what we learn.

The second movement comes right on the heels of the first. Its a Week for Prayer and Fastingfrom Monday, February 13 to Sun-day, February 19 when well get into the powerful work of actually praying together as a church. Well gather three times each day (at7 AM, Noon and 7 PM) in the church sanctuary to pray; and share a fourth occasion we can each do on our own at home before goingto sleep at night. Using a daily prayer book I compiled especially for this week, well pray thematically so that we start on Monday withPrayers of Thanks-giving; then,Tuesday is given to Prayers of Confession. On each of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday well pray forthe World, our Nation and the Church in succession. Finally, well pray forIndividuals on Saturday, breaking the fast and concludingour week of prayer with Worship and Communion on Sunday, Feb. 19. Each prayer session will be led by one of the pastors, staffor an elder.

Finally, this years Lenten Small Groupswill be in weekly fellowship, reflect on Scripture and study a book by Richard J. Foster called

Prayer: Finding the Hearts True Home starting the week of February 19 when Lent begins. In small groups, meeting in various loca-tions at a variety of times sure to fit just anyones schedule, well discuss and experience 18 different ways we Christians can meet ourLord in prayer. So, if you havent sign-up yet for a group, I encourage you to do it right away since over the past several years thesesmall groups have grown in popularity and significance for us as a church.

My friend: I urge you not to be left on the sidelines of this great adventure. Participate in all three of the movements of the venturewhen well meet God in wonderful waysor take part in as many as you possibly can.

What do I expect to happen? I wish I knew but if I knew, then it wouldnt be Gods marvelous act but my own little agenda and goals.If theres one thing we can count onits that God always wants to do more than we can imagineif only well let Him; hence, theprayer of Paul in Ephesians 3:14-21

14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray thatout of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwellin your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all theLords people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpassesknowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at workwithin us,21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.(Italics minerhh)

I remain, Yours in Christs Service


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W eek of Prayer and Fasting February 13-19, 2012

I n repent ance and rest is your salvat ion, in quiet ness and t rust is your st rength (I saiah 30:15).Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ

Jesus (1 Thessaloni ans 5:16-18).

For a church to set aside its usual activities to pray is unusual in our age of action, activity and full-plates. However, in doingso we make an essential confession of faiththat what we do depends not on our efforts but on Gods grace, loveand fai thfulness. It is an en-couragement to live out the apostolic admonition to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Commenting on the ancient practice of daily prayer (morning, noon and evening) one author says that, among the important lessohes learned from daily prayer is that, by Gods grace, we have all the time in the world to do thework of Christs kingdom. Wepause morning, noon, and evening as a confession that our work depends not on our efforts but on thefaithfulness of God who halready redeemed the whole creation.

Daily Prayer Schedule7 AM Morning Prayer Gathering at the Church Noon Mid-Day Prayer at the Church

7 PM Evening Prayer Gathering at the Church with a resource for Individual Prayers before SleepDuring this weekallchurch meetings and groups, practices and events are set aside to enable us to gather for prayer several timeeach day. Prayer sessions will be facilitated by pastors and elders and guided by a Daily Prayer book compiled by Pastor Herman

Join us for a week of Prayer and Fasting and be spiritually refreshed

Prayer: Finding the Hearts True Home2012 Lenten Small Group Studies beginning the Week of February 19, 2012Its time to sign-up to make sure you are included in one of this years Lenten Small Group studies of Richard Fosters booPrayer: Finding the Hearts True Homewhich begin the last full week of February. As a member of a Lenten small groupyou can expect to experience the transforming power of prayer to deepen your relationship with God.

In this book author Richard Foster offers a warm, compelling, and sensitive primer on prayer, that helps us to understand, experence, and practice prayer in its many forms. He clarifies the prayer process, answers common misconceptions, and shows the wainto prayers of contemplation, healing, blessing, forgiveness, and rest.

Coming to prayer is like coming home, Foster says. "Nothing feels more right, more like what we are created to be and to do. Yeat the same time we are confronted with great mysteries. Who hasn't struggled with the puzzle of unanswered prayer?Who hasn

wondered how a finite person can commune with the infinite Creator of the universe?... We do our best, of course, to answethese knotty questions but when all is said and done, there is a sense in which these mysteries remain unanswered and unansweable ... At such times we must learn to become comfortable with the mystery."

Foster shows us how prayer can move us inward into personal transformation, upward toward intimacy with God, and outward tminister to others. He leads us beyond questions to a deeper understanding and practice of prayer, bringing us closer to God, tourselves, and to our community.

Information and opportunities to sign up for a small group will be available beginning Sunday, January 29 through February 1The hardcover book also will be available for purchase at that time for $15.00.

D ont miss out on this years L ent en Study of Pray er: Finding the Hearts True Home


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From Our Associate Pastor for Families

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

Dear Friends:

Currently we are in winter (even though some days are in the 50s), but I long for summer and the warmth. In the middle of

the summer, I long for the beauty of the snow. I love the different seasons. It can be a challenge in the midst of the season to enjoy it,

but I love the various seasons.

The rhythm of the seasons is an important part of life. While some people are looking forward to Super Bowl, others are look-

ing forward to baseball seasons or another football season all together. Some people have a season in New Jersey and travel southfor a winter season in warmer weather. For some people, the seasons follow the rhythm of a school calendar. Even life has its sea-

sons of childhood, youth, adulthood and old age.

Each season is unique; each season has a purpose; and each season is beautiful. Each season has something to teach us if

we take time to listen and learn.

The church year is marked by seasons. The seasons of the church year remind us that there is a rhythm to our spiritual

life. We kick off the church year with Advent and a time of waiting for Christmas and the birth of our Lord. On February 22nd, we willbegin the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday. We will have a Hunger Soup Supper sponsored by the Presbyterian Women followed

by a worship service.

If you go to a calendar and count starting with Ash Wednesday and ending with Easter, you will count 46 days. Why?Because the forty days of Lent are fast days in the broad sense, time of discipline, and self-restraint. But . the Lords Day is ever a

feast within the church. (Calendar by Laurence Hull Stookey page 79) The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the be-

liever. On Easter, early Christians made their profession of faith. Throughout a 40 day period, early Christians prayed, reflected, re-

pented, denied oneself worldly enjoyment to help them prepare. In moments of sacrifice, one can show acts of compassion and one

can show generosity.

The English word Lent is derived from the Germanic root for long because Lent occurs in spring when the days lengthen.

These days are given to us as a time of reflecting on God and Gods purposes for our lives. It is a time to take stock of our faith and

the way we live our lives. By changing our habits, taking a break from some of our usual activities, and altering the rhythm of our day,we open the door to Gods work in us.

This is not a holiday that Hallmark will tell you how to enjoy and celebrate. So let me give you some suggestions so that it

may be a meaningful season.

+ Join a Lenten group. These groups will help you get to know other members of the church and help deepen your prayer life as

we explore Richard Fosters book.

+ Show generosity and compassion by adding an act of kindness to your day. Maybe volunteer for an organizing once a week

during Lent, or even every day adding one small act that would change the day of another person.

+ Remove a particular bad habit, or maybe a guilty pleasure from your daily routine to free you to engage in some activity that

reflects Gods purpose in your life.+ Read scripture and hear God speak to you

What a difference it will make if we think of Lent as forty days of giving, serving, praying, scripture reading and sacrificing. What

we do these forty days may become a new pattern for the rest of our lives.

In Christ,


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Adult Christian Education

Sunday Morning 9:30-10:30 am

Bible Option: The Mystery and the Majesty of the Book of Job led by Ken and Joyce Peacock. Fellowship Hall A (will not be meeting Feb 12th

2-1 Couples class Option: Tim Moses and Kathryn Hanson are leading a DVD series from David Jeremiah called Captured by Grace. Ope

to couples of all ages. Tim and Kathryn facilitate looking at scripture and how couples relate to one another and to their children (whether young old). Room 3/4

Elective Option: Fellowship Hall B

January 29th and February 5th Martha will lead a class What does the Lord require?

Micah 6:8 is understood by many as a central biblical principle for how to live as Gods own. He has showed you, O man, what is good. And wdoes the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (New International Version) We will explorethe text to learn of its far-reaching meaning for life lived long ago and life lived today.

February 12th Q & A with Paul Miller (Renewal Weekend speaker) Come to ask our speaker your questions about prayer and how it cabe a part of your life.

February 19th-March 25th Nathan Maddox (intern) will teach about the Heidelberg Catechism.

The Heidelberg Catechism (1563 Germany) is a confessional document taking the form of a series of questions and answers, for use in teachingReformed Christian doctrine. It was the first Reformed confession to appear in America. Of all the Reformed confessions, the Heidelberg Cate-chism is the most personal. It is directed to the individual and to the individuals needs.

King James Bible Movie Night

Friday March 9th at 7pm.

RSVP to Elizabeth by March 7th. Acclaimed actorJohn Rhys-Davies hosts this extraordinary storybehind the best selling book in the world-the King James Version of the Bible.

The movie is a colorful and historical look at the ori-gin of the King James Version of the Bible. JohnRhys-Davies visits landmarks, explains relics andleads us back into a darker time to discover this fas-cinating tale of saints and sinners, power and pas-sion, as the greatest translation of Holy Scriptureemerges into a world and culture that would neverbe quite the same again.The movie is 94 minutes.


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Youth Ministry

SEE THE CHURCH WEBSITE FOR THE VERY LATEST

Highlights for February 2012

Family Dinners start up again on Wednesdays at 6pm

February 13-19Fasting Week (see page 4) NO Groups meetFebruary 24...30hr. Famine at Woodbury (see below)

30 Hour Famine at Woodbury Presbyterian

February 24-25, 2012

$30/Person

For Grades 7 thru 12 Register by January 15

Students fund-raise money, then spend 30 hours not eating while they

play games, have bible study and worship, and do service projects to

benefit the community. Minimum fundraising to be determined.

Check the website for more details: fpcmoorestown.org/youth

Childrens Ministry

Schedule for February 2012

PLEASE CHECK THE FPC WEBSITE FOR THE VERY LATEST

February 1...Kingdom Kids at 4:45pm, Family Dinner at 6pm

and Crossing Zone at 6:30pm ALL BEGIN AGAIN.

February 8...Kingdom Kids at 4:45pm, Family Dinner at 6pm

and Crossing Zone at 6:30pm

February 1317FASTING WEEK!

NO Kingdom Kids, Crossing Zone

or Family Dinner

February 22...NO Kingdom Kids, Crossing Zone, Family Dinner

due to Ash Wednesday Soup Supper

February 24...Mother/Daughter Event from 6:30pm to 8pmFebruary 29...Kingdom Kids at 4:45pm, Family Dinner at 6pm

and Crossing Zone at 6:30pm

M O TH E R / D A U G H TER EV EN T

Friday, Februar y 24 6:30pm8: 00pm

Stephen Ministry

There is a Christmas carol that starts of with:

In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind may moan

The darkness and isolation of winter sends many people off towarmer climates to escape the cold that sends a chill through our

spirits. Coping with sadness and difficulty becomes more of a

challenge. There are so many passages in the Bible that address

those kinds of feelings (that can devastate us) with one word that

occurs many timesCOMFORT.

One of the earliest prophesies about the coming Messiah prom-

ises comfort: Comfort, O comfort My people, says your God.

At the end of his life, Jesus promised to send a Helper which in

the original Greek means called alongside to help.

There is a new class that has just started to train 3 additional

Stephen Ministers who have accepted the call from the Lord to

become a helper, a comforter for those who struggle with lifes

difficulties. Stephen Ministers just pass Gods comfort along as

they themselves have been comforted. We invite you to seek the

help of this ministry if the cold, bleak mid-winter is highlighting

your current adversity.

You may contact Jan Amos at 234-0942


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Missions

Missionwares is celebrating 20 years of ongoing outreach to artisans indeveloping countries this year! Over this time, the shop has traveled to numerouschurches throughout our Presbytery, hosted 5 consecutive International Marketplace Festvals (1995-1999) and moved from temporary homes to a permanent location where it is

now settled in the Commons Lobby. Through the course of this continual presence Missionwares has experienced the expanding commitment of the two primary sources of handcrafts, SERRV and Ten Thousand Villages in their ministry to developing world artisansFor example, Ten Thousand Villages has planted more than 80 non profit stores throughout the country, in places like Philadelphia, Princeton, King of Prussia Mall, Boston, Charlotte, etc. In addition, over 300 Alliance Shops carry TTV products to promote fair trade intheir communities. Both organizations have interactive web sites that are updated regularlythat feature handcrafts and artisan stories.

Beginning in February and throughout spring, you are invited to enjoy 20% anniversarysavings on all handcrafts at Missionwares. Think fair trade this Valentines Day!

March 3rd ~ Benefit Evening ~ Dinner & Silent Auction

Mission travelers, Deacons and others from throughout the Church are participating in this years Benefit Evening. The evening

includes a delicious home made spaghetti dinner in Fellowship Hall, while the silent auction is featured in the Commons. For the

past 2 decades, the dinner has been one of the best attended activities held at the church because its a time for friends and familiesto gather. The Silent Auction adds an element of fun and excitement to the evening by providing an extensive variety of gifts,

services, themed baskets, sports equipment, lessons, personal services, art, and home accessories to winning bidders. Save March

3rd on your calendarto be a part of this enjoyable evening that supports mission teams and the Deacons. Dinner tickets will be

available in the Church Office and at Missionwares.

Photo of 15 of the 16 member 2012 Haiti Mission Team as they depart fromMoorestown at 5:30am, Saturday, January 14, two years almost to the day ofthe earthquake. They arrived with all luggage pieces in tact and cleared cus-toms with more than 100 laptop computers. By the time you read this, the teamwill have returned with reflections about the people they met, the work they did,where they stayed and the joy of a ministry now equipped with computers!Thank you to everyone who helped collect computers!

2011 Alternative Gift Marketsends 900 Gift s!

Throughout Advent, over 900 alternative giftswere sent to family members, friends, teachersand business associates from the FPC market.Listed below are the ways that gifts will help fami-lies and children locally and around the world:

# of GiftsBooks and Education Materials 267

Food and Meals 193

Medical assistance, surgery 145

Income Development (includingdomestic animals) 109

Homeless/refugee assistance 107

Sports equipment and all other 85

On behalf of gift recipients, thank you forsupporting the 2011 Gift Market!

January 2012 Haiti Mission Team


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Stepping Stones

Sharing the News from our Preschool

Kourtney and her husband Fausto, arrived in Honduras following theirwedding in Moorestown on Dec. 10, (and family visit to Mexico through the endof the year!) Kourtney has resumed her responsibilities as a program directorwhere overall accomplishments in 2011 include growth, change and transforma-tion. Key elements related to the progress of UrbanPromise Honduras in theregion included pilot programs in multiple neighborhoods all with positive feed-

back. Final confirmation of a new site, Camp Agape, in San Pedrito Abajo wasreceived through the development and nurturing relationship with Pastor Nahunfrom the local church. This Pastor has committed to building new rooms at hischurch specifically for Camp Agape. The mission team that is forming to journeyto Honduras in April will have the opportunity to visit this new camp site andhopefully assist in after school activities!

UrbanPromise Honduras

First day of vacation camp 1/16/12

Mission update from Glad Tidings IndiaFor the past two years FPC has supported a Village Literacy Project in Orissa,India. You may recall that Orissa is where horrific Christian persecution oc-curred during 2007 and 2008, and continues to this day through failed courtsand a blind justice system. The village we support is in the epicenter of the per-secution in Khandamal District. Literacy projects seek to transform an entirevillage through teaching literacy, awareness of social issues, spiritual growthand economic development. The highlights reported below may seem veryelementary, but they are by no means incidental or insignificant:

242 (out of 250) completed classes which run for 2 hours/night,

5 nights per week 10 months per year 97% completion rate

25 children of the literacy learners started attending school

120 are taking baths and wearing clean clothes

90 women have started to generate income

Overall, average daily income increased 100%

100 regularly read their Bible

15 have stopped child marriages

25 have stopped dowry

110 have begun hygienic preparation of food

Of great significance are the following: 75 have accepted Christ as their personal savior35 have been baptized

75 are attending Church

8 witnessing prayer cells have formed

The number of people accepting Christ is significant as this will lay the founda-tion for establishing new churches in the area. Significant also is the Baptismfigure. Because Baptism occurs in a public manner, it opens the door for perse-cution, but these new believers are committed in their faith!

Its that time again

Preschool Registration for 2012-13 classes!

Early registration (for church members and those

currently enrolled) began January 9. Open registra-

tion (for everyone else) began on January 23.

Help spread the word about our wonderful Preschool

here at 1st Presbyterian! If you or someone you knowdid not get a chance to stop by our Registration Open

House in January, contact Amy Agger at

[email protected]

or 856-235-7105 to schedule a tour.

We have half day programs for 2 , 3, and 4 year old

in a variety of schedules. Check outwww.fpcmoorestown.org/preschool, our website, for

the latest information.

We even have a few spots

available in our program this

school year. To get more in-

formation, call Amy Agger at

the Preschool Office,

856-235-7105.

OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION

Every year we are amazed at the number of toys member of o

congregation give to make Christmas special for children who

would go without. All of the gifts go to the Food Shelf in Camd

where they are distributed to families in great need.To each peson who helped make this possible, thank you. Also a spec

thanks to the NJ Society of Pennsylvanians who bring toys to

their Christmas Dinner eat year and donate them to our drive.

Two couples gave four beautiful bicycles, the person who came

in August with new book, puzzles and games and also to the

family that shops all year at toy sales and fills our hallway withbags and bags of toys.

All of the donations brought our collection to over 500 toys

You are all very specialmay God bless you!

Annette and Skip Emerson


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Presbyterian Women95th Annual

MARCH 1115, 2012

We hope to have a large turnout

of volunteers since it takes many hands

to prepare/execute/clean-up this event.

We have positions for:

Receivers, Schleppers,Un-packers,

Sorters, Pricers,

Sign Makers,

Check-outers,

Cashiers

and Packer-uppers!

Contact Debbie Walker (609) 744-4630

or [email protected]

CLEAN OUT THOSE CLOSETS, ATTICS

AND BASEMENTS!

The new year is upon usafter a well attended and much enjoyed

Christmas Dinner and a joint circle meeting in January, we will con-

tinue with our study of the Beatitudes in February. This month we

seek to better understand Jesus sixth Beatitude, Blessed are the

pure in heart, for they shall see God Matthew 5:8. Our six circles

meet at various times during each month.

Please call Joyce Connell, 234-0430 for more information.

Annual Rummage Sale by Presbyterian Women

No doubt you are starting to see notices about the Rummage Sale

as Presbyterian Women are making preparations for our 95th an-

nual event. Perhaps you are less aware of the multiple blessings

that result from all this energetic sorting, selling and celebrating:we do celebrate the resultant funds that support fourteen ministries

and service organizations, all but one in this region. Our funds go

directly to groups caring for the least of these in Moorestown,

Pemberton, Camden and other areas. Some groups receive sup-

port for their work with the elderly, the homeless, children at risk

OR women trapped in slavery and sex trafficking. Our vision is

broad and our outreach ever wider. We need and appreciate your

involvement for the crazy and wonderful Rummage Sale event.

Gayle Payne, PW Missions Coordinator

Knitting Network

The Knitting Network will be held

the FIRST Saturday of the month at 10am

February 4

March 2

New participants are welcome!

Call Betsy Gildehaus (234-5414) with any questions

ATTENTION KNITTERS:

There is a few bags of new yarn donations in the churchoffice behind Carol Longeneckers desk.

Help yourself to the new stash!


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