We offer a variety of thought-provoking workshops and discussion programs that challenge adults to move beyond childhood and literalism to a mature view of the Bible’s message for us.
SECOND HOUR PROGRAMS
Sundays, 11:40 am
Parish House
These short term discussion groups, which follow Coffee Hour on Sunday Mornings, are led by a layperson or clergy. Topics have ranged from Questions of Faith to Religion in Art, and often are based on a video discussion series.
Contact: Reverend Rusty Eidmann-Hicks
THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Thursdays, 10 am
Janice Liebenow’s home
Join us for coffee and conversation to discuss the scripture readings for the upcoming week or a book of interest to the group.
Contact: Janice Liebenow or Reverend Rusty Eidmann-Hicks
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Bright & Early Worship Service, 8:15 am on Sundays – If you’d like an early start to your Sunday, or if you’d prefer a simpler, shorter service with communion each Sunday, come and try it out!
Travel to Israel next year (April 21-May 1, 2013) with Rev. Rusty & Rabbi Larry Malinger We’ve been offered a rare and exciting opportunity to participate in a joint trip to Israel with Temple Shalom in Aberdeen next year. Rabbi Malinger, who lived and studied in Israel, has invited Rev. Rusty and the rest of us to go on an interfaith Christian/Jewish excursion to the Holy Land – going to sites significant to each religion, while enriching each other with this unique blend. We will traveling to important sites for our faith: Nazareth, Bethlehem, Galilee and, of course, Jerusalem. We’ll see ancient Roman sites and synagogues. We will bath in the Jordan, the sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea; and travel to the fortress at Massada. Plus, we will take a side trip to Petra in Jordan. It is a trip of a lifetime. We will have an initial meeting for those interested on Wednesday, May 23rd at 7:30pm at Temple Shalom (6 Ayrmont Rd. – off of Church Street in Aberdeen); and an after church meeting at our own church on Sunday, May 27th.
Confirmation Sunday – Sunday, May 20th Our Confirmation completed its final overnight retreat this past Friday to Saturday at the beach home of Cliff and Diane Krause in Seabright. They will have their Confirmation Ceremony on Sunday, May 20th, which will include sharing portions of their “credos – belief statements”, blessings by parents, sponsors and this congregation.
Congregational Meeting – Sunday, May 20th Please plan to stay for a short while after church for a congregational meeting. We will be voting on our annual budget for our fiscal year which starts on June 1st, and our slate of officers presented by our Nominating Committee. We will also be voting to authorize our Trustees to submit an application for a building loan to the Cornerstone Fund of the United Church of Christ. This is simply a vote to submit the application, and we will need to pass another resolution on June 24th to authorize the loan itself and the amount. We will need a quorum of 25% of our membership in order to vote, so please plan to stay!
Ordination of Doug Brown – Sunday, May 20th at 4pm May 20th will be quite a day! It will include Doug’s ordination into Christian Ministry at 4pm in our church sanctuary. We will be joined by representatives of the NJ Association UCC and members of our sister churches around the state. Please come to celebrate with him, and to pray for his vision of a new UCC church (Asbury Park Community Church).