Calendar

Holland Presbyterian Church

June 2009

3 - 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room.

4 - 7:00 p.m. Milford Lions Club dinner meeting in the

Christian Education Center. Crew #1.

6 - 9:00 a.m. to noon. Food/cash collection at the

Christian Education Center.

7 - 9:15 a.m. Morning worship service. Trinity Sunday.

Guest speaker, Rabbi Stephen Fenchel, of the

Chosen People Ministry. Bob Wedderman,

greeter.

9:15 a.m. Sunday School.

9 - 6:45 p.m. Presbytery of New Brunswick meets at

Princeton Theological Seminary.

10 – 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room.

14 – 9:15 a.m. Morning worship service. Henry

Marsteller, greeter.

9:15 a.m. Sunday School.

6:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social in the Christian

Education Center.

7:00 p.m. Music program by Jim Thompson and

Friends.

17 – 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room.

18 - 7:00 p.m. Milford Lions Club dinner meeting in the

Christian Education Center.

21 – 9:15 a.m. Morning worship service. Father’s Day.

Jean Willever, greeter.

9:15 a.m. Sunday School.

10:30 a.m. Father’s Day Coffee Hour in the Prayer

Room.

24 – 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room.

28 – 9:15 a.m. Morning worship service. Holy

Communion. Virginia Derbyshire, greeter.

9:15 a.m. Sunday School.

10:30 a.m. Joint meeting of Boards of Session/

Trustees and Deacons in the Prayer Room.

Sunday School

Sunday School children have been learning about the Christian Church in its early days after Pentecost during the month of May. Caralee Antrosiglio will be the teacher during June as the children learn about how little things can make a big difference. Youngsters are invited to attend church each Sunday and, after hearing a Children’s Sermon, proceed into the Prayer Room for their Sunday School lessons.

Health Ministry

We offer a Service of Wholeness and Healing on the first Sunday of each month. This informal time of worship and prayer is held in the sanctuary following the regular morning worship service. All are welcome to stay and offer prayers and petitions for health needs – for yourself or for someone you love. Anointing with oil is offered if desired.

Weekly Prayer Meeting

We have Wednesday Evening Prayer Meetings in the Prayer Room at 7:30 p.m. every week. All are invited to come to this informal mid-week spiritual refueling and time of prayer.

         Food Pantry

The Loaves and Fishes Mobile Food Ministry and Pantry, located in the Christian Education Center, has been inspected and approved by NORWESCAP. It has been learned that it would be far more cost effective to accept cash donations rather than having people go to stores and buy food items to donate. With the cash donations, food can be purchased from NORWESCAP for pennies on the dollar. However, we will continue to have our quarterly community collections of food or cash. The next collection date is June 6, and the Christian Education Center from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

For more information, talk to Wendy Vroom.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is fast approaching. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings from July 23 to August 17 in the Christian Education Center. Although we say it’s for youngsters, everyone is welcome to come and participate. The theme this year is taken from Proverbs 7:1 – “My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.” The title of the program is “Truth Trek – digging for God’s Treasures.”

The five treasures to be sought in our weekly sessions are:

The Treasure of Honoring God

The Treasure of Honoring Family

The Treasure of Respecting Life

The Treasure of Respecting Others

The Treasure of Obeying God

Be sure to tell family and neighbors about this program and invite them to come as often as they can.

Preparation for Worship May your presence strengthen and settle in us so we may give evidence of your Holy Spirit by the way we live. Today, and in the week ahead, may we all be filled with the love that was seen in Christ our Lord. Amen.

We’ll observe the sacrament of Holy Communion during the morning worship service on June 28. We invite you to prepare yourselves and to come and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in this special season of Pentecost.

Special Speaker

Please welcome Rabbi Stephen Fenchel to our morning worship on June 7. Rabbi Fenchel is a leader in the Chosen People Ministry, a group of people of Jewish ancestry who have accepted Jesus as the Messiah. We have had speakers from this organization on previous occasions and always learn something about our historic connections with the Jewish faith.

Holland Hikers

The Holland Hikers will be having another adventure on May 31, the fifth Sunday of the month.

Hikers will meet at 1 p.m. in the church parking lot for a hike at the Musconetcong Gorge nearby. This is a moderate difficulty hike in a few places, but flat over much of the terrain.

        Kitchen Crew

            Although the Kitchen Crew hasn’t quite hung up the dish towels, yet – there are still a couple of Lions’ dinners to go – the hectic pace of luncheons and dinners is over. Thanks to all who worked extra hard to make each meal a success and helped make the work go smoothly. Special thanks to Paul Kuphal who does most of the shopping and planning for these events and always comes out with just a little left over so that the helpers can get a sampling.

         Baptism

During the morning worship service on May 31, Jake Edward Kuphal was baptized. Jake is the son of Tamara Kuphal and the great-grandson of Paul Kuphal. In addition, Tamara will answer questions for her own confirmation and be accepted into the congregation as a confirmand. Both of these ceremonies were performed on this date, which is Dolores Kuphal’s birthday. Pray God’s blessing on the whole Kuphal family as they marked this date with these special events.

Ice Cream Social

Be sure to mark your calendar on June 14 for an evening of good food, good fellowship and good music. The Ice Cream Social begins at 6:00 p.m. with lots of ice cream, frozen yogurt, strawberries, blueberries and chocolate sauce. All you want – seconds are encouraged! For just one night, forget the cholesterol score. The berries will be unsweetened. As for the chocolate sauce … well, some things just have to be bad for you when they’re that delicious.

Music Program

Following the Ice Cream Social, and after everyone has satisfied their sweet tooth, a pleasant evening of country and gospel music will be presented by Jim Thompson and Friends at 7:00 p.m. Plan to stay and be entertained by -- and perhaps even join in -- some old and new songs with an uplifting theme.

     Father's Day

June 21 is Father’s Day and Holland Church will recognize the men of the church during the morning worship service. In addition, there will be a Coffee Hour in the Prayer Room following the service to honor our men. Everyone is invited to attend both of these opportunities for fellowship.

   Monthly Bible Study

Don’t forget our monthly Wednesday morning Bible Study on May 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Prayer Room. We are continuing to study Jubilee, Luke’s Gospel for the Poor. Each study can stand alone so come any week that you are able and learn more of Luke’s record of Jesus’ teachings.

One way to "do lunch"

Would you like to do lunch? With Meals on Wheels, that is. Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon has provided “comfort food” to our recipients since 1973; now we’d like you to join us. If you are over 60, homebound and/or have a disability, Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon can deliver a hot noontime meal Monday through Friday with weekend coverage if needed. Service can be short term until recovery or longer – or provide caregiver relief – depending on individual needs. Or – if you are able to – we invite you to join us at one of our Congregate Dining Nutrition Sites around Hunterdon County.

Delicious meals delivered and served by warm and caring volunteers – what could be better? If you or someone you know would benefit from the security and support of home delivered meals or congregate dining, contact Meals on Wheels today. Call (908) 284-0735 for more information.