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1 APRIL 16, 2017 GREETERS THIS MORNING ARE: 9:00AM Westville Ave - Mike Bruchac Bloomfield Ave - Brian Archibald 11:00AM Westville Ave - Nancy McCarthy Bloomfield Ave - Bob Hodge & Mark Mulick DEACON ON DUTY THIS WEEK Brian Johnson - 973-229-3895 FIRST PRESS WELCOME VISITORS! We are glad you have chosen to worship here today! Please come again! Nursery care is provided for children up to 24 months in our Cradle Room during the 10:00AM Worship Service. There is Christian Education during the 10:00AM Worship Service. The Cradle Room and Rest Rooms are located through the door to the left of the pulpit then left down the hallway.

2 For more information about our church, please visit our website: An information packet is available at the rear of the sanctuary and an Usher or one of the Greeters that you met as you came in will be glad to provide you with more information. You are respectfully requested to turn off all pagers and cell phones. Our church is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask the usher for a receiver. SPRING BLOOD DRIVE IS COMING IN 2 WEEKS The Deacons semi-annual blood drive has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 25th from 3:00-8:00PM. People in good health and who weigh at least 110 pounds are eligible to donate.

3 Blood donors must be 17 years of age or older, but those who are 75+ must bring a doctors note stating that you are healthy and able to donate blood. Remember, you must wait 8 weeks between blood donations. Plan to come and support this important life-saving effort. If you like to bake .. but don t like the calories, then you can donate your yummy cookies or bars to the Deacons for this important mission. The donors will be most appreciative. A BRIGHT NIGHT FOR CHANGING LIVES We are collecting items for the upcoming Spring Auction Tricky Tray! We will again be featuring a Tricky Tray basket raffle at this year's auction on May 13.

4 Our last Tricky Tray brought in several hundred dollars for our mission projects, but we need your help to make it a success. Can you donate a gift card, gift certificate, or cash donation we can use to purchase items to raffle off? Perhaps you have new items you'd like to re-gift? We can use new, unopened items such as: purses, bath products, scarves, jewelry, sports memorabilia, DVDs, small electronics, toys, baby gifts or household items. Perhaps you'd like to join with another family and donate together? You could get together with two or more families to purchase a flat-screen television, bicycle, barbecue or fitbit.

5 All families will be recognized in the program. Please drop off your donation at the box located near the Christian Ed desk. Questions? Reach out to Tricky Tray committee chairpersons: Liz Moore at 973-641-1732 or Kathy HELP OUR YOUTH! SHARE GOD S COMPASSION SPREAD GOD S GOODNESS You can help our youth by supporting the 9th Annual Youth Mission Golf Tournament sponsored by the Deacons. The entire profit goes to fund the many service and mission projects undertaken by the young people of our church and community: helping elderly, poor & disabled families by working on home repairs and cleanup; sending care packages to our military overseas; participating in outstanding musical performances.

6 These projects empower many young people of this community to reach beyond self, to serve and to share. GOLFERS - please join us for fun and fellowship on Wednesday, May 24th at Farmstead Gold and Country Club in Lafayette, NJ. Registration is required and has begun. Sign up at church during coffee hour or online on the church website ( ) or contact the church office at 973-228-0310 between 9:00 and 4:00, Monday through Friday. NOT A GOLFER? But would like to help our youth? You can still lend your support with a $ sponsor donation. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT COMING APRIL 29th & 30th 3 shows only!

7 ! Get your tickets now - in the church office or online at $12 in advance / $15 at the door. April 29, 2017 at 7:30PM April 30, 2017 at 2:00 & 7:30PM YOU ARE INVITED To A Festival of Romanian Dance and Music on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 7:30PM. Some Crown - Romanian Folkloric Dancers, are an interna-tional prize-winning dance troupe from the mountains of Transylvania. Joining them will be Florin Ormeni an, the internationally acclaimed tenor. Tickets are only $10 per person and can be purchased in the church office or online at CHERUB CHOIR TO BEGIN The spring session of Cherub Choir will begin on Saturday, April 29th from 10:00AM 11:00AM in Room 120.

8 Children who are in preschool (potty-trained and mature enough to function in a group setting) through kindergarten age are invited to come and learn special songs to sing in worship on Mother s Day, May 14th. This choir is always lots of fun and a great way to introduce children to a worship service and choral singing. Contact Barbara Piercy at the church office for more information. TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH: BECOME A MEMBER Want to meet other newcomers and find out more about us? We offer an orientation to our church called THE INQUIRERS GROUP. Join us on Sunday, April 30th & May 7th in Room 118 from 11:30AM - 12:30PM. Grab a cup of coffee at Coffee Hour and then come and join us.

9 Childcare will be provided if requested. Through fun and friendly discussion, we will explore membership questions and learn more about our denomination and FIRST Pres in particular. The Inquirer s Group will join The Session for a Sandwich Night on Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30PM. Questions? Contact Dr. Richard Sommers, 973-228-0310. OUR STAFF Dr. Richard N. Sommers, Pastor/Head of Staff Rev. Don Brown, Associate Pastor Rev. Barbara Jo Piercy, Minister of Music Rev. Todd Shumpert, Pastor of Spiritual & Missional Engagement Jaime Staehle, Director of Youth & Children s Ministries Nancy Felter, Office Manager Karen Pouy, Secretary/Receptionist Chris White, Building Manager/Head Sexton Noel Piercy, Associate Director of Music Michael Diercksen, Youth Intern Brittany Heun, Sunday Morning Receptionist Kaitlyn Heun, Sunday Morning Sexton Kathleen Carlson, Director Weekday Nursery School - 973-226-6674 David Hicock Superintendent, Prospect Hill Cemetery - 973-228-4410 Dr.

10 Robert R. McGruther, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Robert Pryor, Parish Associate CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NOTES CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS KIDS KART - We hope you will check out our Kids Kart at the back of the sanctuary. The Kids Kart has activity books, crayons, and books for children to enjoy during the worship service. Please take what you would like, but remember to return the crayons at the end of the service! SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING - Each week our children are encouraged to bring in their own offering to give during Sunday School. This year our offering will be collected in a swirling wishing well, so coins are welcome and encouraged!