This Week at First Reformed ~ 2/17/2019

Good afternoon everyone! This is the day that the Lord has made.

Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Today, Pastor Christopher continued his series - "Not Finished Yet - How God Rescues". Through this series, you will hear something hopeful in your battles, trials and valleys.

We are excited to announce our church bell has been returned and restored. We are in the process of planning the bell shelter outside. In the meantime, it will be kept in the Sanctuary until it is dedicated in the Spring. Below is a video from members of the Confirmation Class with an update on this restoration project.

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OTHER CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Musical Guests

Next Sunday, February 24th, we will have some special musical guests, Josiah and Kristen Van Dyck. Josiah is an accomplished oboist, and his wife, Kristen, is a successful violinist. They will bring special music and add beautiful music to our Sunday Worship. Take a moment this week and invite a friend or neighbor to join our worship service next Sunday at 10:30am. It promises to be a beautiful service.

RCA Assessment

Our RCA Assessment for 2019 is $86 per member. For your convenience, there are four blue envelopes (one per quarter) in your envelope box. As a reminder, the assessment is a fee we must pay to the RCA Classis every year. Any assessment money owed to Classis that is not collected in the blue envelopes must then be drawn from the general fund. Please contact any Consistory members with any questions.

Prayer Cloth Ministry

Have you have placed someone on the prayer list and would like to have a prayer cloth for them? Please contact Kathy Alia or Winnie Caputo. Prayer cloths are also available for special occasions such as baptisms, graduations, confirmations, births, marriages and special anniversaries. For more information on the prayer cloth ministry, click HERE.

Coffee Hour

Please check the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the upstairs kitchen, and sign up if you are able to host coffee hour.

Ongoing Clothing Drive Our continuing clothing drive will accept bagged donations of clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, bedding, household linens, towels, handbags, wallets, jewelry, and backpacks. All items must be of usable quality. We cannot accept toys, stuffed animals, books, cookware, dishes, curtains, pillows, breakable items or furniture. All donations can be left outside Pastor's garage doors.

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Last Week's Prayer Concerns (February 10th)

Giovanna's parents, Walter, company layoffs, Karrie, Bullet, Sherry, Matthew Cops, Stan's cousin.

A complete list of ongoing prayer concerns is on the back table in the Sanctuary.

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Monday 2/18 - Christianity 101 Adult Bible Study 7:30pm

Thursday 2/21 - Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm

Sunday 2/24

1) NO Sunday School/Adult Bible Study

2) Worship Service 10:30am

***CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS***

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Thank you for taking the time to read through this week's announcements. Feel free to share with your family and friends. God bless you!

In His Service,

The First Reformed Church of Saddle Brook, NJ

5 Ackerman Avenue (corner of Saddle River Rd)

Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663

Phone: 201-843-6672