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Looking for a church home? Pastor Jan and Mike Muka will be leading a new member’s class February 7, 14, 21, and 28 in the church parlor at the 10:15 Sunday School hour. The class explores what our church is doing, what following Jesus Christ is all about…and there is no obligation to join the church. Child care is provided. If you're interested, please let Pastor Jan know or call the church office at 609-587-3683.
Save The Dates!! Make sure you save the dates Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, and Thursday through Saturday, March 11-13 2010! These are the dates when Olan Mills will take photos of our church family for a new pictorial directory, and everyone who participates will receive a Free Church Directory and an 8x10 photo. Additional photos can be purchased in a variety of formats. Don't miss this great opportunity! If those dates don’t work, let Pastor Jan know and your photos can be taken at another church in the area whose times are better for you. Please talk to Pastor Jan if you have any questions
HOSPITALITY Welcoming the visitor to our church is as natural as welcoming someone into your home. The church is often referred to as “God’s House” and the congregation as our “Church Family” so when a new person is in our midst we are to make them feel “at home.” Here are few hospitable things to do on Sunday mornings.
v Introduce yourself to those you do not know, especially visitors. (Do not be embarrassed if you welcome a long-time member they’ll understand.) v Ask the person about themselves in a caring, non-pushy way. v Make sure the visitor has a bulletin—if they seem lost during the service, explain the order of service in the bulletin. v Ask them to fill in a visitor card – they can put it in the offering plate or you can give it to the pastor. v Offer to show them around the facility so that they can find things like the nursery, rest rooms, Sunday school rooms, and Sweazey Hall. v Invite them to come to the coffee hour with you. v Introduce them to others. v Tell them about our active congregation.
Hospitality can take these and many other forms. Show care and friendliness, but do not be pushy. Hospitality creates space, allowing the person to feel welcome, but not smothered or overwhelmed.
Do not assume that someone else will greet the visitor. Take the initiative and say hello. The Christmas season often brings visitors to the church as they seek to add meaning to the holiday, so be on the alert and show hospitality.
The Nursery Care sign-up sheet for 2009 can now be found in Sweazey Hall on the bulletin board. Please take a moment to sign up and volunteer some of your time to help out in Nursery Care. If you are worshipping with us and wish to be put on our friends list for receiving newsletters or to receive offering envelopes, please call the church office at 587-3683 or drop a note to the secretary. Member Care would like to encourage everyone to ware their name tags. Has your name tag worn out or been lost? I'd be happy to make you a new one, drop me a note Mike@fpchsnj.org and I'll have it for you the following Sunday Looking for a church ? Do you wish to unite with this congregation? Thinking about Membership? New Member classes are held three times a year. Winter, Spring and Fall. If
you're interested in joining our congregation contact
Mike Muka
Our next new member’s class will be held on May 17 and 31, 2009 at 11:00 and June7 and 14, 2009 at 9:30.The class will meet in the parlor, . This class is an opportunity to examine our church and its beliefs and does not obligate you to join the church.
Lauren and Ryan Bodner Thomas Lakatos Robert & Apollina D’Arpa
We are Pleased to be baptizing Ryan Bodner on June 22 during the 11:00 a.m. Worship service. Congratulations Ryan.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Hamilton
Square, NJ
