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Worship in September Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am Sunday, September 3 Thirteenth Sunday a.er Pentecost Divine Things Sunday, September 10 Fourteenth Sunday a.er Pentecost Where Two or Three Sunday, September 17 Fi.eenth Sunday a.er Pentecost Parable of the Talents Sunday, September 24 Sixteenth Sunday a.er Pentecost Laborers in the Vineyard September 2017 continued on page 9 For September events see pages 3 through 6 Bringing Generations Together P.J. O'Rourke once said Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to do the dishes. I could rework O'Rourke's words to say, Everyone wants to live the ChrisCan life, but we just don't want to put forth the effort. And it is an effort. Greg Williams, reviewing the book The Year of Small Things: Radical Faith for the Rest of Us by Sarah Arthur and Erin Wasinger writes, ‘One of the most common criKques of radical ChrisKanity is its root implausibility in the culture of the modern family.’ We are just too blame busy, too compeKKve, and too insecure to model the way of Jesus. We want to live the ChrisKan life, but how when the culture of the modern family doesn't allow it? I think it's about doing the dishes. It's not parKcularly challenging work, but it takes discipline to keep from living in a mess. This fall I want to pracKce Cross GeneraKonal Ministry using the Faith 5 model. Faith 5 is a way to act in church that's not parKcularly challenging, but it takes discipline. The 5 of Faith 5 is Share, Read, Talk, Pray, and Bless. Church Council begins our meeKngs with Faith 5. We share highs and lows. We read an appointed Bible verse, oUen from Sunday's lessons. We talk about how that verse speaks to our lives oUen in relaKon to our highs and lows. Then we pray about what we talked about. And finally we bless each other. We go around the room and bless our neighbor in a way we are comfortable. We can spend a solid forty-five minutes pracKcing Faith 5, and we sKll complete the meeKng in two hours. More importantly, we connect to each other as we chart the vision for Prince of Peace. Rev. Rich Melheim says that we need to do the business of the church, before we do the business of the church. Perhaps it's all about doing the dishes. We will have two opportuniKes to pracKce Cross Gen Ministry using the Faith 5 model as we now begin the fall season. Instead of formal Sunday School, we will offer Table Talks. Our youngest to our oldest at Prince of Peace will be invited to sit at table and pracKce Faith 5. Rich Melheim says, ‘Here the wonder of the child meets the wisdom of the elder.’ While most of our days are about dividing the generaKons to their respecKve places, this will be an effort to bring our generaKons together.

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Worship in SeptemberSunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am

Sunday,September3ThirteenthSundaya.erPentecost

DivineThings

Sunday,September10FourteenthSundaya.er

PentecostWhereTwoorThree

Sunday,September17Fi.eenthSundaya.erPentecost

ParableoftheTalents

Sunday,September24SixteenthSundaya.erPentecost

LaborersintheVineyard

September2017

continued on page 9

For

Septemberevents

see pages

3 through 6

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P.J.O'RourkeoncesaidEveryonewantstosavetheworld,butnoonewantstodothedishes.IcouldreworkO'Rourke'swordstosay,EveryonewantstolivetheChrisCanlife,butwejustdon'twanttoputforththeeffort.Anditisaneffort.

GregWilliams,reviewingthebookTheYearofSmallThings:RadicalFaithfortheRestofUsbySarahArthurandErinWasingerwrites,‘OneofthemostcommoncriKquesofradicalChrisKanityisitsrootimplausibilityinthecultureofthemodernfamily.’Wearejusttooblamebusy,toocompeKKve,andtooinsecuretomodelthewayofJesus.WewanttolivetheChrisKanlife,buthowwhenthecultureofthemodernfamilydoesn'tallowit?

Ithinkit'saboutdoingthedishes.It'snotparKcularlychallengingwork,butittakesdisciplinetokeepfromlivinginamess.

ThisfallIwanttopracKceCrossGeneraKonalMinistryusingtheFaith5model.Faith5isawaytoactinchurchthat'snotparKcularlychallenging,butittakesdiscipline.The5ofFaith5isShare,Read,Talk,Pray,andBless.ChurchCouncilbeginsourmeeKngswithFaith5.Wesharehighsandlows.WereadanappointedBibleverse,oUenfromSunday'slessons.WetalkabouthowthatversespeakstoourlivesoUeninrelaKontoourhighsandlows.Thenweprayaboutwhatwetalkedabout.Andfinallyweblesseachother.Wegoaroundtheroomandblessourneighborinawaywearecomfortable.Wecanspendasolidforty-fiveminutespracKcingFaith5,andwesKllcompletethemeeKngintwohours.Moreimportantly,weconnecttoeachotheraswechartthevisionforPrinceofPeace.

Rev.RichMelheimsaysthatweneedtodothebusinessofthechurch,beforewedothebusinessofthechurch.Perhapsit'sallaboutdoingthedishes.

WewillhavetwoopportuniKestopracKceCrossGenMinistryusingtheFaith5modelaswenowbeginthefallseason.InsteadofformalSundaySchool,wewillofferTableTalks.OuryoungesttoouroldestatPrinceofPeacewillbeinvitedtositattableandpracKceFaith5.RichMelheimsays,‘Herethewonderofthechildmeetsthewisdomoftheelder.’WhilemostofourdaysareaboutdividingthegeneraKonstotheirrespecKveplaces,thiswillbeanefforttobringourgeneraKonstogether.

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Tidings,thenewsleYerofPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch,ispublishedmonthly.ArKcles,storyideas,andcommentscanbeemailedtoloismcase@gmail.com.DeadlinefortheOctoberissueisSunday,September24

Staff and Officers of Prince of PeaceRev.PeterFroehlke,Pastor

Dr.DougHelvering,MinisterofMusicKathyNowak,ParishAdministrator

TomMarvil,ChurchMusicianTimUrbanek,Treasurer

DorothySafranek,FinancialSecretary

Congregational CouncilMarKnRexroad(President)

NewmanWilson(VicePresident)RichCarlsonDavidCase

NancyHerringtonDavidJeedi

DianeUrbanekElizabethWagner

DavidNew,Secretary(non-voKng)

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Looking Forward to Fall . . .Hi,all,

Ihopeyoursummerhasbeengreat.MeganandIarejustbackfromashorttrip(butalongdrive)toFloridatotakepartinmymom'smarriageceremony.It'sgoodtobebackinNewJerseyandgearingupforourfallacKviKesinthemusicministry.

WearepleasedtowelcomebackRachelTyler,whowillbefinishingupherinternshipthroughaNJSynodgrantthisfall.WearealsopleasedtowelcomenewtenorBillMosher.BillisaWestminsterChoirCollegegraduatewhohasbeensingingwiththeVoicesChorale(Hopewell)forseveralyears;hewilladdtoourtenorsecKonandalsogetafewchancestoleadthechoirasguestconductor.

ThefirstThursdayrehearsal(forboththechoirandbellchoir)willbeonThursday,September7.TheBellChoirwillmeetat7:00pm,andthechoirwillmeetat8:00pm(asweareaccustomed).ThechoirwillquicklyprepareaselecKonwell-knowntousforworshipthefollowingSunday(the10th),whichwillbeourfallRallyDayworship.Thecurrentplanistotrytohaveworshipoutside,weatherpermiing,withapicnicfollowing.Wewillhavemykeyboardandampavailabletoaidintheoutdoorworship.

TheNighDngaleBellsfirstscheduledSundayinworshipiscurrentlyplannedforOctober1.

Thingstolookforwardtothisfall:500thanniversaryoftheReforma>on

We'lljointogetherwithDutchNeckPresbyterianforaspecialSundayworshiponReformaKonSunday,featuringcombinedofferingsofourhandbellandvocalensembles.We'llalsobejoiningwithSt.Paul'sinEastWindsorforaspecialworshipfeaturingmusicbyandinspiredbyMarKnLuther,withliturgymatchingLuther's1526GermanMass,andwithpreachingbyourownKarlfriedFroehlich.

TeachingandGrowingAsweareaccustomedrecently,wewillbewelcomingguestconductorsforbothourhandbellandvocalchoirs,allowingforgrowthandexperiencebytheseyoungmusiciansandfutureleaders.We'llbeworkingwithTomMarvil,RachelTyler,BillMosher,andRachelNewatdifferentKmesduringthenextfewmonths.

I'llbeintouchwithchoirmembersaswegetclosertothestartofrehearsalswithmoreinformaKonabouttherepertoireandotherplanningtocome.InthemeanKme,pleasebeintouchifyouhaveanyquesKonsorneedsofme.Seeyousoon!

—Peace,Doug

Music ScheduleSeptember3KateChen

September10AdultChoir

September17AdultChoir

September24AdultChoir

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Book Group Resumes September 7thBook Group meets the first Thursday of the month

beginning at 7:30 pm.New members are always welcome.

If interested, please contact Phyllis Church at 799-0723 or [email protected] 

  September 7At the home of Bente Ott

47 Gordon Way, PrincetonRSVP to [email protected]

or call 683-8363

Horse Dancer – by Jo Jo Moyes

Sarah'sgrandfathergivesherabeauKfulhorsehopingthiswillinspirehertotrainhimandeventuallyjoinanexclusiveridingschooljustashedidmanyyearsago.AllgoeswellunKlhebecomeshospitalizedandSarahmustcombineschoolandhorsetrainingwithhospitalvisits.AsubplotinvolvesNatasha,ayounglawyerrecoveringfromafailedmarriagewhotakesSarahunderherwing.AbeauKfulstoryofinteresttohorse-loversandthosewhodon'tknowthefirstthingaboutdressage(horsedancing).

  October 5Location TBA

Caleb’s Crossing – by Geraldine Brooks

SetinMartha'sVineyardinthe1660's,thenovelrevolvesaroundthefriendshipbetweenBethia,thedaughterofaPuritanminister,andayoungWapanoagboy.Thetwosharealoveofnatureandadesiretolearn.AsaconverttoChrisKanity,Bethia'sfriend,namedCaleb,isbapKzedandlearnstoread.EventuallyheentersHarvard

University,thefirstNaKveAmericantodoso.ThisstoryoftwoindividualswhochallengeculturalexpectaKonsisbasedonactualevents.

Saint Bart’s Annual Barbecue and Community Resource Fair

PrinceofPeacemembersarewarmlyinvitedbyourpartnerchurchinTrentontoitsannualBarbecueandFaironSaturday,September9,from11amto2pm.

Theeventfeaturesafreelunch,music,games,aclothescloset,andspecialguestsfromthecommunity.

St.Bart’sisoneofthefewELCAchurchesintheTrentonareaandisintheprocessofrenewal.IthasadynamicyoungpastorandsomecreaKveideasforengagingthecommunity.

St.Bart’sislocatedat1748SouthClintonAvenueinTrenton.

Rally Day and Church PicnicComing September 10

Joininaswerallythetroopsbacktochurch,hopefullyaUeraresnulsummer.Anoutdoorworshipserviceisplannedonthelawnbythelabyrinth.TheSpiritualFormaKonMinistryishosKngthepicnictofollowimmediatelyaUerworship.SpiritualFormaKonwillprovidethemeatandveggieburgers,thecongregaKonwillbeaskedtobringeitherasaladordessert.

AcKviKesforthedaywillincluderockpainKng,wriKngprayerflagstoflyaroundthelabyrinth,lawngames,andachancetodropintotheHouseNextDoortoseethenewset-upforthefall.

Worshipisat9:30withthepicnictofollow.

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Joyful Stitchers Continue withSeveral Service Projects

Newcomers Welcome

TheJoyfulSKtchersaremeeKngonMondaysinSeptemberandthroughthefallandhopeyou'lldropbytolearnhowtoknitorbringyourcurrentprojectandjustsitandchat.SKtchingdaysalternatebetweenMondayaUernoonsat1:00andMondayeveningsat6:30inthelounge.

Thegroup’snewestprojectisthejointeffortwithResurrecDonLutheranChurchtoprovideonehundredhand-kniOedorcrochetedscarvestodonatetotheFoodPantry.Theonlyrequirementisthatthescarvesareredorhaveredinthem.SeearKcleonpage9formoreinformaKon.

TheyalsoexpecttoconKnuehelpingalocalGirlScoutwithherGoldAward,makingcrochetedmatsoutofplasDcbagsforthehomelessthroughHomefront.

Someoftheotherserviceprojectsincludehats,headbands,andlapblanketsforcancerpaDents,and—formoreexperiencedkniYers—Dny,liOlehatsforpreemies.MatsforCats—simplematsfornewkiOens—areanotherproject.Thesearedonatedtoalocalanimalrescueshelter.

Forthosewhowouldliketolearntoknit,PrayerClothsareaperfectfirstproject.ThegroupwillgetyoustartedwithyarnandneedlesandgiveyouallthehelpyouneedtoconKnue.Allarewelcometodropin.BenteOY,KateChen,andEllieCrawfordareexperiencedkniYersandKathyMorrisisanexpertcrocheterandallarehappytohelpanyonelearn.

TheMondayscheduleforSeptemberisSeptember11at6:30September18at1:00September25at6:30

TheSDtcherswillnotmeetonSeptember4th,theLaborDayholiday.Ifyou’renewtotheSKtchersandwouldlikeinstrucKon,[email protected]

The House Next Door Art ProgramBegins September 12th

ArtWithaPurposeisa12-week,donaKon-basedartprogramstarKngat6:30pmonTuesday,September12thatTheHouseNextDoor.ThegoalofthisprogramistoproduceartworkthatisanexpressionofpersonalexperienceandmeaningfulpurposeinasupporKveenvironment.

TheparKcipantsinArtWithaPurposeareencouragedtousecollage,relevantimagery,text,andconceptualdevelopmentofideastosignifytheiridenKKesandlifestories.ThroughtheexploraKonofvariousartmediumsandappropriatematerials,thearKstdevelopsanunderstandingoftheartformthatbestreleasesarKsKcexpressionandvision.ArtWithaPurposeisdirectedbyNancyHerrington,whoisafreelancearKstandarteducator.HerwebsiteisathYp://nancyherrington.us/.

ThisprogramisofferedtopeopleofallagesinthesurroundingcommuniKes.AresponsibleadultmustaccompanyparKcipantsundertheageof18.ArtWithaPurposewillbeofferedeachweekonaTuesday,alternaKngbetweeneveningsessions(6:30–9:00)andmorningsessions(10:00–1:00).

TheHouseNextDoorislocatedat173Princeton-HightstownRoadinPrincetonJuncKon.ParkingforthiseventislocatednextdooratPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch.Enterthroughthemaindoor(ontheleU)andfollowthesignstotheTheHouseNextDoor.Noadvancesignupisrequired.ArtWithaPurposegratefullyacceptsdonaKonsofartmaterials--especiallyhigh-qualitypaintbrushes,easels,acrylic-orwater-basedpaint,canvas,andappropriatepapers.

Wewelcomeallwhowishtoexploreaspectsofspirituality,meditaKon,andpersonalgrowth.ContactNancyHerringtonatnancy@arteuphoria.comifyouhaveanyquesKonsconcerningtheprogramorwishtodonateartmaterials.

More September Events

The House Next Door has a new Facebook page. YoucanhelpspreadthewordaboutthisministrybylikingthepageandbyinviKngyourfriendstotwoneweventson

thepage—ArtwithaPurposeandFamilyGameNights—bothfreefallseriesofferedtoPrinceofPeacersandthegreatercommunity.

UsetheseopportuniKestoevangelizetheGoodNewsandwitnesstoGod’sabidinglove.

hOps://www.facebook.com/HouseNextDoorNJ/?sw_fnr_id=1709934958&fnr_t=0

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Game Day at The House Next Door Begins September 15

TheHouseNextDoorishosKngaFridaynightgameplayingeventfor12weeksbeginningonSeptember15th.Itbeginsat6:30pmandendsat9:00.AllinthecommunityareinvitedtoparKcipate.Aresponsibleadultmustaccompanygameplayersundertheageof18.

Thehostswillsupplyavarietyofpopularboardgames,cards,tables,andchairs.Allwhojoinintheeventareencouragedtobringsnacks,drinks(non-alcoholic)andfavoritegamestosharewithotherparKcipants.

TheHouseNextDoorislocatedat173Princeton-HightstownRoadinPrincetonJuncKon.ParkingforthiseventislocatednextdooratPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch.Enterthroughthemaindoor(ontheleU)andfollowthesignstotheTheHouseNextDoor.

Noadvancesignupisrequired.ContactNancyHerringtonatnancy@arteuphoria.comifyouhaveanyquesKons.FreewillofferingswillbegratefullyacceptedtosupporttheprogramsheldatTheHouseNextDoor.

OnTuesday,September12,at8pmEDT,PBSgivestheReformaKontelevisionexposurewhenitairsMarCnLuther:TheIdeathatChangedtheWorld.

Thisone-Kme-onlynaKonwideshowingisagreatreasonforcongregaKons,families,andindividualstogatherwithcommunityandfriendsandexploreLuther’slasKngimpactonChrisKanity.

Justice Gathering ComingSeptember 16 at Crossroads

AllministrygroupsandpersonswhohaveapassionforjusKceareencouragedtoaYendthisday-longeventthatwilleducate,andinspire.DuringthegatheringtherewillbeopportuniKestoengagefellowLutheransandEpiscopaliansfromthestateinissueareas;criminaljusKce,economicjusKce,environmentaljusKce,hunger,immigraKonjusKce,andviolenceprevenKon.ThedayoffersachancetodeepenyourengagementwithjusKceissues,growyournetwork,andbeanAdvocate!

Dr.TraciWest,ProfessorofChrisKanEthicsandAfricanAmericanStudiesfromDrewTheologicalSeminarywillleadoffthedaywithprayerandreflecKon.Then,lotsofnetworkingandlearning...

ThedaywillconcludewithworshipandcelebraKon!Thereisnocost,butparKcipantsmustregisterinadvance.AcKviKesforchildrenwillbeoffered,sobringyourfamily.

What:GrowyourNetworkforJusKceWhen:Sept.16,2017-10am-3pm

Where:CrossRoadsCampingandRetreatCenter29PleasantGroveRoad,Califon,NJ07865

Becarbon-mindful—OrganizeacarpoolToregister,clickhereorgotowww.leamnj.org

FormoreinformaKon:[email protected]

PBS To Air Martin Luther Programon September 12

The featured speaker at the Justice Gathering will be Dr. Traci West, Professor of Christian Ethics and African American Studies at Drew Theological Seminary.

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Congregation Invited to Faith 5 DinnerSeptember 27th

OnWednesdaySeptember27that6:30pm,thecongregaKonisinvitedtoapotluckdinnertoexplorewaysthatwecanconnectandcovenantwitheachothertoshareourfaith.ItisourhopethatFaith5GroupswillgrowoutofthiseventandconKnueintothefall.

ThefirstdinnerwilltakeplaceintheFellowshipHall.Inthefuturegroupscouldmeetineachother'shomes,orevenintheHouseNextDoor.Againthisisforfamilies,singles,young,andold.Thesedinnerswillprovideanopportunityforusasweseektogrowinfaithandconnectwitheachother.

Cross GenerationalTable Talks Featured This Fall

AsPastorwroteonthefrontpage,ChrisKanEducaKonforthefallwillbeCrossGeneraKonalTableTalks.

Inthisyearofthe500thAnniversaryoftheReformaKon,weareremindedhowMarKnLutherwouldengageinfaithtalksaroundhisandKaKe'skitchentable.

From1531KlltheyearLutherdiedin1546,followingtheaUernoonsupperservedataround5pm,guestsrangingfromexiledclergy,escapednuns,governmentofficials,visitorsfromabroad,andcolleaguesofLutherintheUniversity,andfamily,stayedonintherelaxedandhospitableatmospheretoengageinspiritedconversaKon.

TopicsrangedwidelyasLuthercommentedonhispersonallifeandfamily;hisperspecKvesontheology;Scriptureandthelifeoffaith;poliKcalandsocialtopics;andmore.Almostnocurrentissuewasoffthetable.

OurTableTalkswilllooksimilar.theywillbelikeafamilyreunionsiingaroundthetable,sharingrefreshments,theFaith5,andanintenKonaltopicfortheday.Allareinvited.

ThefirstTableTalkwillbeonSeptember17thfollowingworship.AnotherTableTalkisscheduledforthe24th.

Confirmation Begins with Orientation Followed by Faith 5 Dinner

ConfirmaKonbeginswithaparentandstudentorientaKononWednesdaySeptember20that7:30.Pastorwilldiscussthisyear'sexperienceaswellashisexpectaKonsandthecalendarfortheyear.ParentsandstudentswillbeinvitedtotheFaith5kickoffonSeptember27.ClasswillbeginonWednesdayOctober4that5:30.

TheSeptemberDonaDonRequestedfortheTrentonAreaSoupKitchenis

Elbow MacaroniPleaseplacedonaConsinthewoodenboxinthebreezeway.

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Fall Vegetable GardeningVegetables(liketheokraabove)aresKllgrowingin

thegardenandyourhelpiswelcome.UsualhoursareSaturdaymorningsfrom10to11:30andWednesdaysfrom10to11.Hoursaresubjecttochange,dependingonweatherandvacaKonschedules.Forcurrenthours,[email protected].

ELCA National Youth GatheringJune 27-July 1, 2018

Everythreeyears,30,000highschoolyouthandtheiradultleadersfromacrosstheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmericagatherforaweekoffaithformaKonknownastheELCAYouthGathering.

ThroughdaysspentininteracKvelearning,worship,Biblestudy,serviceandfellowship,youngpeoplegrowinfaithandarechallengedandinspiredtolivetheirfaithintheirdailylives.

Thethemeforthe2018ELCAYouthGatheringisThisChangesEverything.TheprimaryscripturewillbeEphesians2:8:Forbygraceyouhavebeensavedthroughfaith,andthisisnotyourowndoing;itisthegi.ofGod.

PastorFroehlkewillbeaYending.RegistraDonopensonSeptember15.SpeakwithPastorifyouareinterested.Financialaidwillbeavailable.

Wonderful Wednesdays for Fall 2017Begin October 18th

WonderfulWednesdaysaregoingtobeparKcularlywonderfulthisfall,eventhoughwe’restarKngaliYlelaterthanusual.OurfirstrehearsalisOctober18th.

OurplanistoprovideamusicallyandspirituallyfocusedprogramthatwillculminateinaspecialworshipeventonAdvent3(December17th).

TherewillbeopportuniKestosing,ring,andplaybarredinstrumentsandotherpercussion.We’llstartat5:45,withdinnerat6:45.Allarewelcome.

SoputWonderfulWednesdaysonyourcalendarforthisfall.

Pastor to Present Luther LecturesBeginning October 1st

Inthis500thAnniversaryyearoftheReformaKon,PastorFroehlkewillbepresenKngaseriesofLutherLectureslookingprimarilyatthestoryofMarKnLuther’slife.

Pastor’sfirstlecturewillbeonSundaymorning,October1stduringtheChrisKanEducaKonhour.MorelecturesarescheduledinOctoberforbothWednesdaynightsandSundaymornings.

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FreebiesThegardenhasseveralleU-overcool-weather

vegetableseedlingsthatneedhomes.Ifyoucanusesome,pleaseletLoisCaseknow([email protected]).

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LaConvivencia,inpartnershipwithArminArm,ispartneringinapersonalcareproductsdrive.Thedrop-offlocaKonisTheHouseNextDoorporch.

SuggesteditemsincludeToothbrushes,Toothpaste,andFloss

Shampoo&CondiKoner,Brush,orCombDeodorant,Razors,ShavingCream

Soap/CleaningWipesLoKon&LipBalm

SocksFirstAidKit

Diapers&BabyWipesLaundryDetergentFeminineProducts

LightweightPackagedSnacksLaConvivenciameansco-exist.TheorganizaKonstrivestobuildstronger

relaKonshipsinsharedservicetothecommunity.Tolearnmore,visitwww.laconvivencia.com.

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 Discover the Joy of Being a Hospice Volunteer

TheVisiKngNurseAssociaKonHealthgroupisinviKngmembersofthecommunitytoitsteamofhospicevolunteers.TrainingwillbeprovidedbymembersoftheVNAHGHospiceteamonthreeconsecuKveThursdays:September28th,October5th,andOctober12thfrom9:30amKll3:00pmatVNAHealthGroup,23MainStreet,SuiteD1HolmdelNewJersey.VolunteersmustaYendall3sessions.

TherearemanyrewardsandopportuniKesavailabletohospice

volunteersthroughhomevisitaKon,administraKvesupport,andspecialprojectstosupportourmissionofcaringandcompassion.

Toregister,pleasecallPaulineDePalma,BSW(732)224-6933.FormoreinformaKonaboutVNAHGvolunteerservicesvisitwww.vnahg.org

Ifyouhaveawarmheart,alisteningear,andthegi.ofcompassion,youcanmakeadifference

inthelifeofahospicepaCentorfamilymember.

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ResurrecKonLutheranChurchinHamiltonSquarehasbeenrunningafoodpantryfortheneedyinMercerCountyforthepastthirteenyears,andforthepasttwoyears,thoseservedhaveoUenbeenrecipientsofproducefromPrinceofPeace'sPeaceGarden.ThisfallPrinceofPeaceiscombiningeffortsinanotherwayasthetwochurchesareplanningaspecialChristmasgiUforeveryonewhousesthepantry:awarmhandmadescarf.

Andyoucanhelp.SomeofPrinceofPeace’sJoyful

SKtchersarealreadyplanningtheirscarvesalongwithmembersofResurrecKonLutheran,butaboutonehundredscarvesareneededinanysizeorstyle—formen,women,andchildrenofallages.

InthenarthexyouwillfindabasketforskeinsorparKalskeinsofyarn(red,anythingwithatouchofredinit,oryarnthatcouldgowithred).Pleasedonateyarnortakesomesoyoucanknitorcrochetascarfyourself.

Wanttolearnhow?JointheJoyfulSKtchersatoneoftheirmeeKngs(moreinformaKononpage4).IfMondaysdon'tworkforyou,orifyouhaveotherquesKons,contacttheJoyfulSKtchersthroughKateChen([email protected])oremailtheResurrecKoncoordinator,GinneCowell,[email protected].

CompletedscarvescanbeleUbythebasketthroughSunday,November12.

Togetherourtwochurchescanwraploveandwarmtharoundthosewhocomeforassistance!

—NancyReyes

Working Together To Make Scarves

ThesecondopportunityisaninvitaKontoshareamealonWednesdaySeptember27th,toexplorewaysthatwecanconnectandcovenantwitheachothertoshareourfaith.Iknow,culturewilltellusthatsuchamodelisimplausible,wearetoobusy,andthissoundstooweird,andmaybealiYletooriskytodochurchinthisway;butIreallybelieveit'saboutdoingthedishes,havingthedisciplinetoreallypracKcethefaith.

I'mtellingeveryonethatIambothterrifiedandexcitedaboutthefall.TerrifiedbecauseIdon'tknowexactlywhatthiswillalllooklike.Butmaybethat'sjustthepoint.MaybewecanofferanewmodelofpassingonthefaiththatreallyconnectsustoChristandeachother,andreallydoesmakeadifferenceinthecrazyliveswelead.AndthatcanbeveryexciKng.

It'sKmetodothedishes. —PastorFroehlke

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ONEGirlScout,TrishaSindhu,wantedtohelpthehomeless,soshefoundaSleepingMatprojectmakinglightweight,easy-to-makematswhilerecyclingabout800plasKcshoppingbagspermat,andpresentedittoherGoldAwardBoard.

ONEmemberofthatboardwasPhyllisChurch,long-Kme,nowreKredGirlScoutleaderandPrinceofPeacemember,whotoldTrishaaboutPOP’sJoyfulSKtcherswhomightbeagoodresourceforher,soshecontactedthemandthey’vehelpedhermakefouramazingmatsforhomelesspeoplegeingassistancethroughHomefront.

ONEJoyfulSCtcher,KateChen,wroteaboutthatprojectinTidings.

ONEotherJoyfulSCtcher,EllieCrawford,broughtoneofherprojectstotheSpiritualFormaKonMeeKngandwhenasked,toldothersaboutthekniYedprosthesesshewasmakingforbreastcancerpaKents,theprayersquares,theblanketsandhatsforcancerpaKentsaswellastheothercharitableprojectsthey’redoing.

ONEPeaceGardenvolunteer,NancyReyes,broughttheproduceharvestedtoResurrecKonLutheranChurch’sFoodPantrythefollowingweek,noKcedasignaskingforvolunteerstomakeredscarvesasChristmaspresentsfortheirclients,andmenKonedtothecoordinatorthatPrinceofPeacehadtheSKtcherswhoshe’dlearnedwerehelpingwithaveryintriguingSleepingMatprojectaswellasotheritemsforcharity,andmight

beinterestedinhelping,andtoldherLeoClub(communityserviceclub)officersaboutit,bringingthetwochurchestogetheronbothprojects.

ONEPOPmemberandTidingseditor,LoisCase,menKonedthatshemightliketomakescarvesthisfalleventhoughsheisn’tinthegroupandsuggestedanarKclebewriYenforTidings,whichledtothebasketinthenarthexwithyarnandtheinvitaKonforotherstohelpknit,crochet,ordonateyarn,forwhichseveralvolunteeredthefirstSundayitwasout.

ONEpersonfromResurrecCon,GinneCowell,acoordinatorofthescarvesproject,wasthrilledtohearabouttheJoyfulSKtchers,talkedtotheothercoordinatorwhoworkswiththemiddleschoolyouthgroupwhothoughtthematsmightbeaprojectResurrecKon’syouthgroupcoulddo,soGinnecametoaSKtchers’meeKngtolearnaswellassharewithPOPmembersaboutthescarvesproject.

ONEofficeroftheAllentownHSLeoClub,RebeccaKlein,heardaboutitthroughNancy,herclubadvisor,andcametolearnso

Trisha Sindhu prepares recycled plastic bags for making sleeping mats for the homeless. Trisha is a member of Troop 71731, led by Poornima Katakam.

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One Person Can Make a Difference….Just think about these: Coincidences or God working through each of us?

WhosaysONEpersoncan’tmakeadifference?

WhoknowsjusthowfarthisstringofeventswillconCnue?

Talkaboutyourchurchandyoumightstartyourownchainofevents!

IbelieveitwillreallybeGODWORKINGTHROUGHEACHONEOFUS!— NancyReyes

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Parish Care Notes

BacktoSchoolTimeSurpriseit’sSeptemberalready!

Withback-to-schoolsuppliesalloverthestores,theparishcareteamwouldliketoremindallfamilieswithyoungadultsheadingofftoschoolthatwewouldliketohaveourstudentscontactinformaDon.PleasemakesuretogettheircorrectsnailmailandemailinformaKontous.Wedokeepintouchwithouryoungadultswhiletheyareawayatschool.

ThinkingofourstudentsawayatschoolandaheadtoourCareboxprojectinFebruary,ifyouseegreatbargainsonnon-perishableitemsforourboxes,gatherthemupandbringtochurch.WewillholdontothemunKlitisKmetopacktheboxes(about35boxesin2017)

RidesNeededToandfromtheMonroeareatochurchforSunday

Service.Ifyouareabletohelpprovidearideto,fromorbothwaystochurchonaSundaymorning,pleaseletusknow.WewouldliketosetupaDrive-to-Churchgroup.

SpreadingtheCheerChristmasCarolSing-AlonginDecember

WewillbegoingCarolinginDecembertoacoupleseniorresidencesinthearea.AcardandsmallgiUistakenforeachpersonwemeet.Soweneedtohave

• Holidaycardswithamessagehand-wriYeninside.Wehavecardsbutneedsomefolkswillingtowriteasimpleholidaymessageinside

• HelpwithmakingasmallgiUtogive.LastyearwetookKssuepacketsforeach.IfyouhaveanysuggesKonsforsomethingtotake,pleaseletusknowASAP.

• asongsheet/booklettohandout• Lotsofvoicestosing.Allages,allvoices,no

rehearsals.Watchfordatesanddetailsofwhenandwhereyoucanhelpwiththisproject.

OngoingProjects

WeconKnuewithourSplashandHopethroughHealingmonthlymailingsalongwiththeCareNotesinthebreezeway.IfyouknowofanyonetobeincludedpleasecontactParishCare.

AnoteofthankstoGingerReiersonforkeepingtheCareNotedisplayorganized,neat,andavailabletoall.

PhoneCalls&BulleDnDelivery

A‘goodmorning/dayandhowareyoudoing’PhoneCall.WewouldliketoreachouttoourchurchfamilywhocannotbewithusonSundaymorning.Thecallisasimple‘Hi,wearethinkingofyou,hopeallisgoingwell,andisthereanythingwecandotohelp.’Ifyoucanhelpwithmakingafewcallsonceamonth,yourcareisgreatlyappreciatedbymany.

SundaybulleDnsaremailedeachweektofolkswhowouldlikethemandcannotgettochurch.ThebulleKnscanbedelivered.ThisentailstakingaSundaybulleKnfromchurchanddeliveringitearlyintheweekwithaquick’Hi,howareyoudoingandwearethinkingofyou’message.Aswiththephonecalls,itisamazingthatsuchaquicksimpleactbrightenssomeone'sday.IfyouwouldliketodeliverabulleKnonceinawhile,letmeknow.Wewillco-ordinateourefforts.Wehavenames,addresses,anddirecKons.

WatchforDetailsofotherpossibleFallChris>anEd/ParishCareProjects

Soupmaking-Forhomeboundmembersandothersinthewidercommunity

Bakingcookiestoshare AdventCalendarMailing Thinkingofyouand/orBirthdayGreeCngCards

Ques>onsorHowtoHelpContactMarthaWinder([email protected])

Welcome Back As our Church Year begins, here are a few Parish Care needs and projects

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177Princeton-HightstownRoadPrincetonJuncKonNJ08550

ChurchOffice: 609-799-1753Fax: 609-799-0958E-Mail: [email protected]: popnj.orgWorship: Sunday,9:30am

SundayScheduleWorshipat9:30am

EducaKonHourat10:45am

OfficeHoursMonday-Thursday9amto2pm

Friday—9amtoNoon