Sunday Worship 7/30/2023

This Sunday we continue our summer series on Bible basics by looking into the lessons of the "Great Flood." Rather than focusing on it as an ancient story, we'll see how it has a powerful message for where we are here and now! See you live or online at 9:30.

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! 7/29/2023

Emma and Kyle are back to lead us in Praise! Tonight's sermon is all about sharing our gifts, and how a traditional Native American tale of a Raven and a Seagull can help us understand the importance of doing so. See you live or online at 5:00!

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Trish Boyce
Sunday Worship 7/23/2023

YES! It's a worshipful Celebration of our 2023 Vacation Bible School this Sunday at 9:30, in which our students and volunteers present songs and lessons they learned in "Stellar." And it's followed by a "POT-LUCK UNDER THE STARS!" luncheon in which we'll fellowship together and continue to "Shine Jesus' Light!"

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! 7/22/2023

Join in live or online at 5:00 for Praise and Worship as we explore the concept of the "priesthood of all believers" as it's currently conceived. Hint- it's about how anyone can get ordained easily online. No seminary necessary!

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Trish Boyce
Sunday Worship 7/16/2023

After a couple of weeks away, Rev Chuck is back from the West. Immense gratitude to Pastor Rosie, Paulette Harland, our VBS Crew (VBS week starts this Monday!) , Trish, Bread Breakers, and everyone who kept things running inspired and smooth! Come and worship live or online at 9:30. We'll hear from our COP Crew, and the sermon is entitled "Same Old Sin."!

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! 7/15/2023

Come praise with us at 5PM for Saturday Praise in-person or on-line, Emma back on Praise and COP members reporting on their experience. Be blessed as our young servant leaders share their blessings.

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! 7/8/2023

Come, praise with us at 5PM and join Paulette Harland! Yes, Paulette is here~. Ashley Rademacher back on praise, we will hear about Paulette's recent mission trip to the Dominican Republic, be blessed

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Trish Boyce
Sunday Worship 7/2/2023

Let's celebrate July birthdays and the Holy Communion on this 5th Sunday after Pentecost. What better way to "remember" Jesus than the night of his supper with the disciples and a breakfast on the shore with them again? We will look into the meaning of this very good and fishy breakfast Jesus set before them, now Come, have a good, fishy breakfast Jesus prepped up for ya.

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! 7/1/2023

It's the first Saturday of the month, celebrating July Birthdays, our nations' 247th year of freedom, and the Communion-should all remind you how God has been good. Now, is that the same case for you? Has God been good to you? Really? Still... We will look into the works of God in light of God's nature, and you're invited this evening to Come, and Taste and See that the Lord is Good. Join us in person, in singing, in this service of Word and Table.

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Trish Boyce
Sunday Worship 6/25/2023

9:30 SUMMER WORSHIP HOUR BEGINS THIS WEEK! Join in live or online as we gather for a big Sunday of ministry, worship, and song! We'll be blessing this year's COP Crew as they depart on their second mission since we reentered the program. Brian will be delivering his Report from Annual Conference. On this, our 175th anniversary year, Alice will tell us the story of a couple of historic hymns and lead us in singing them, and Rev will preach on what it means to come to the close of seven years serving together and what's to come in year eight. Don't miss it! And did we mention: 9:30 SUMMER WORSHIP HOUR BEGINS THIS WEEK!

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS 6/24/2023

Summer kicks in, Kids are out of school, Teachers are on break, Parents are going to lose it in a matter of time, More traffic on the road... Church is pretty quiet. Are you still losing sleep over something timelessly? Let's turn to Psalm 121 this afternoon and focus on God of kairos, and cast your mind on God as Summer begins, and learn that God gives sleep to the beloved. Let your worries on God and rest your soul. Welcome back Soomin on the piano and Rosie will be preaching (you will see more of me in July)! See you at 5PM. Don't forget Sunday Worship time changes to 9:30AM tomorrow for the summer.

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Trish Boyce
Sunday Worship 6/18/2023

It's a Sunday morning service in which we'll celebrate both Grads and Dads as we honor the institution of fatherhood and commend the Class of 2023 . The sermon addresses whether or not the "sins of our fathers" get passed on to their children. Both the Bible and Bruce Springsteen offer differing opinions! See you live or online at 10:15!

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! 6/17/2023

This week, in addition to praise songs with a father theme, we'll hear all about how disciples are "on stage" constantly. It's all about how our behavior, attitude, and treatment of our neighbors effects how others perceive the faith we claim to practice!

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Trish Boyce
Sunday Worship 6/11/2023

A very special service this Sunday morning, June 11, as we welcome new members and celebrate another highly successful year of Sunday School! Plus, right after worship everyone's invited to the great food and fellowship of our annual Strawberry Festival! All that plus a sermon entitled "Holy Fertilizer?" Hmmmm....see you live or online at 10:15

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! Live 6/10/2023

As we live through the season of Pentecost, let's Remain in the Word through the Gospel lesson from John 15 and Live in Joy. Praise led by Kyle (yes, he is back!) and Rosie preaching--what are you going to do to live in joy?

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Trish Boyce
Sunday Worship 6/4/2023

Worship Sunday morning will feature a celebration of the 40th anniversary of our magnificent Bell Choir! Our Bells will be joined with those from the Bound Brook UMC as well as the Scotch Plains UMC! And it's the first Sunday of the month so we will all join in Communion as well! See you live or online at 10:15.

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Trish Boyce
SNAP! 6/3/2023

It's Communion Saturday and we also celebrate our June Birthdays! We'll also hear what God has to say about Christians and churches who look attractive on the outside but are pretty bleh on the inside!

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Trish Boyce
SNAPS! 5/20/2023

We'll follow up our big RISE AGAINST HUNGER event with a lively Praise Service! Songs with lots of energy and very few chords! Sermon: "I Don't Like Christians." See you live or online at 5:00!

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Trish Boyce