PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Friday April 3, 2020
Dear friends –
How are you doing? We are at a point where we are anticipating longer "shelter in place" time that we did two weeks ago. What kind of plans have you made?
Here are few things I want to share with you:
We will worship on Palm Sunday via Zoom. Invitations with the information on how to join in were sent out. If you didn't get it - let us know (office@fpcrockaway.org)! We also have worship on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday - Invitations will come.
We did order palms but not sure if or when they will arrive. If you would like something green to wave in worship on Sunday, please find a branch in your yard or be creative and make one!
If you have prayer requests - please email me (youngnancy501@gmail.com). We can include them in worship or keep them confidential, please note your choice in the e-mail.
Don't forget there are several ways to continue your giving of pledges and gifts: go to the church webpage and scroll down to DONATE - follow instructions and your gift will arrive. Or you can put your offering in an envelope and mail it to the church.
There are several other fellowship opportunities:
Sunday morning adult study via Zoom at 9:30 am. We are studying the gospel of Matthew. If you would like to join - email me.
Tuesday morning adult study via Zoom at 9:30 am. We are looking at How the Bible Came to Be.
Let me know if you would like to be a part of this group.
I put a daily prayer post on our Face Book page and our web page. Bonnie Pomeroy, our music director, then records the hymn that goes with the daily post.
Please let me know how you are doing. Stay safe and stay healthy!
God bless,
Pastor Nancy
Dear friends –
How are you doing? We are at a point where we are anticipating longer "shelter in place" time that we did two weeks ago. What kind of plans have you made?
Here are few things I want to share with you:
We will worship on Palm Sunday via Zoom. Invitations with the information on how to join in were sent out. If you didn't get it - let us know (office@fpcrockaway.org)! We also have worship on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday - Invitations will come.
We did order palms but not sure if or when they will arrive. If you would like something green to wave in worship on Sunday, please find a branch in your yard or be creative and make one!
If you have prayer requests - please email me (youngnancy501@gmail.com). We can include them in worship or keep them confidential, please note your choice in the e-mail.
Don't forget there are several ways to continue your giving of pledges and gifts: go to the church webpage and scroll down to DONATE - follow instructions and your gift will arrive. Or you can put your offering in an envelope and mail it to the church.
There are several other fellowship opportunities:
Sunday morning adult study via Zoom at 9:30 am. We are studying the gospel of Matthew. If you would like to join - email me.
Tuesday morning adult study via Zoom at 9:30 am. We are looking at How the Bible Came to Be.
Let me know if you would like to be a part of this group.
I put a daily prayer post on our Face Book page and our web page. Bonnie Pomeroy, our music director, then records the hymn that goes with the daily post.
Please let me know how you are doing. Stay safe and stay healthy!
God bless,
Pastor Nancy
We want to inform all our members and friends that all worship services, Sunday School classes, meetings, Bible Studies, and other organizations' meetings are cancelled until Further notice.
Please continue to check this website (The Daily Lessons Page) and FPC's Facebook page (CLICK HERE TO GO TO FPC FACEBOOK) for updates, daily prayer and hymns.
We pray that all stay well.
Please contact the office if you need any assistance (e-mail: Office@fpcrockaway.org).
Rev. Nancy Young and Session
You can scroll down to find a video of the service for March 15th.
Special note: The Rockaway Food Pantry is open for their normal hours; 9:30 to 12:30 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. They are still dispensing and accepting food. There is one change, please come to the back door of the church.
Please continue to check this website (The Daily Lessons Page) and FPC's Facebook page (CLICK HERE TO GO TO FPC FACEBOOK) for updates, daily prayer and hymns.
We pray that all stay well.
Please contact the office if you need any assistance (e-mail: Office@fpcrockaway.org).
Rev. Nancy Young and Session
You can scroll down to find a video of the service for March 15th.
Special note: The Rockaway Food Pantry is open for their normal hours; 9:30 to 12:30 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. They are still dispensing and accepting food. There is one change, please come to the back door of the church.
A source for information about the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is CDC’s Health Alert Network (HAN)
https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/index.asp
A message from New Jersey Department of Health 18 March 2020:
Click here to view this message
https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/index.asp
A message from New Jersey Department of Health 18 March 2020:
Click here to view this message
A place where you can be yourself!
Welcome to
First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway, NJ
We hope you will check out our website and then come be our guest for worship, Bible study, service to those in need, choir or bell choir, and more.
Scroll down to see some of the activities in our church.
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If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail our webmaster at office@fpcrockaway.org
Click on the date for a copy of the:
A note from Dee Helman April 1, 2020
Save The Dates:
Vacation Bible School July 27 – 31
The Curriculum is Rainforest Explorers.
More information to follow.
Vacation Bible School July 27 – 31
The Curriculum is Rainforest Explorers.
More information to follow.
Here’s a reminder in song that God is with us. Thank you Bonnie
PASTORAL CARE AND VISITATION
If you are in the hospital or having some health issues and would like a pastoral visit, please let me know. I have no way of knowing unless someone contacts me. If you would rather not have a visit, that is okay – just let me know. There are several people in this congregation that make hospital visits – thank you! Again, please let me know when you have visited someone. I appreciate the many ways you as a congregation care for one another, but please communicate with me. This is good practice so that when your new pastor arrives, he/she will be included in pastoral care
concerns. God bless,
Pastor Nancy 989-430-2185 youngnancy501@gmail.com
If you are in the hospital or having some health issues and would like a pastoral visit, please let me know. I have no way of knowing unless someone contacts me. If you would rather not have a visit, that is okay – just let me know. There are several people in this congregation that make hospital visits – thank you! Again, please let me know when you have visited someone. I appreciate the many ways you as a congregation care for one another, but please communicate with me. This is good practice so that when your new pastor arrives, he/she will be included in pastoral care
concerns. God bless,
Pastor Nancy 989-430-2185 youngnancy501@gmail.com
March 15 - Third Sunday in Lent
March 1 - First Sunday in Lent
December 22 - Fourth Sunday in Advent
December 21 - Blue Christmas Service
December 17 - Ice storm in Rockaway - Pray for those without power.
December 15 - Third Sunday in Advent
December 15 - Third Sunday in Advent A Birthday Party for Jesus at Church School - Making Graham Cracker Nativity Scenes
Larry the Church Pew Fixer! Thank you.
As I strip down the layers of paint
(4 layers) and varnish
I think about 200 years of wear and tear.
All of the people who have sat in these pews
and all they have seen.
When these pews were installed
it was all done by hand .
The wood under the paint is old growth pine , very hard to find today.
The armrests have some kind of finish
that does not come off with chemical strippers. But after hours of scraping
the original beauty comes thru.
With a couple coats of paint and finish
they should stay
Looking good for a few more years.
So I can add my name to the many
People who have worked on these pews.
Someday they will need some more attention
and someone else will think of the many people who have worked
on these pieces of beauty and workmanship.
Larry Siegrist
(4 layers) and varnish
I think about 200 years of wear and tear.
All of the people who have sat in these pews
and all they have seen.
When these pews were installed
it was all done by hand .
The wood under the paint is old growth pine , very hard to find today.
The armrests have some kind of finish
that does not come off with chemical strippers. But after hours of scraping
the original beauty comes thru.
With a couple coats of paint and finish
they should stay
Looking good for a few more years.
So I can add my name to the many
People who have worked on these pews.
Someday they will need some more attention
and someone else will think of the many people who have worked
on these pieces of beauty and workmanship.
Larry Siegrist
Find the Revolutionary War Veterans Interred in FPC Cemetery: CLICK HERE
And cemetery pictures: CLICK HERE
It’s Amazing What a Quarter Could Do
We have been using the quarter tube collection to raise money for our congregation’s projects.
One quarter at a time, we can make a difference.
It’s Amazing What a Quarter Could Do
We have been using the quarter tube collection to raise money for our congregation’s projects.
One quarter at a time, we can make a difference.
You can help us live out our commitment to discipleship and service to God. Click on the donate button below to give electronically.
Thank you!
Thank you!
The morning will be a time to gather and socialize with the community and make new friends. The breakfast is a monthly event on the last Saturday of the month through May and it is to give the community a chance to come out and enjoy having someone else make breakfast for them. So come and enjoy.
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IT’S HERE!! OUR SCRIP FUNDRAISER!
FPC Rockaway has done fundraising with Scrip gift cards for years but never this fast and easy! Now you can print gift cards at home on your own printer or download cards to your phone within minutes! No more placing orders and waiting two weeks for delivery.
Imagine this…you decide you want to go out to eat at Olive Garden. Simply go to your computer, print out a card or download it to your phone. Enjoy your meal out and pay with your gift card. It’s quick and easy and the church receives a percentage of your gift card purchase. It’s a win, win, situation!
Now imagine this…you’re out on a Saturday running errands. You realize you need to pick up some gardening tools at Home Depot. Simply go to the ShopWithScrip website on your phone, download a gift card and you’re good to go!
Scrip gift cards are an easy way for the church to make money to continue our ministries in the community. The profit the church receives comes from the vendor; you pay nothing extra.
To be a part of this fundraiser, you will need to sign up. Please contact, the church office at office@fpcrockaway.org or 973-627-1059 for more information. For more info on vendors go to www.shopwithscrip.com.
FPC Rockaway has done fundraising with Scrip gift cards for years but never this fast and easy! Now you can print gift cards at home on your own printer or download cards to your phone within minutes! No more placing orders and waiting two weeks for delivery.
Imagine this…you decide you want to go out to eat at Olive Garden. Simply go to your computer, print out a card or download it to your phone. Enjoy your meal out and pay with your gift card. It’s quick and easy and the church receives a percentage of your gift card purchase. It’s a win, win, situation!
Now imagine this…you’re out on a Saturday running errands. You realize you need to pick up some gardening tools at Home Depot. Simply go to the ShopWithScrip website on your phone, download a gift card and you’re good to go!
Scrip gift cards are an easy way for the church to make money to continue our ministries in the community. The profit the church receives comes from the vendor; you pay nothing extra.
To be a part of this fundraiser, you will need to sign up. Please contact, the church office at office@fpcrockaway.org or 973-627-1059 for more information. For more info on vendors go to www.shopwithscrip.com.
AMAZON SMILE FUNDRAISER
The First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway is now a registered charity on AmazonSmile. Every time you make a purchase at smile.amazon.com, 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be directly donated to our church. It costs you nothing and the church gets income to continue it’s ministries in the community. All you need to do is sign up and here’s how!
Go to smile.amazon.com. If you already have an existing Amazon account, just sign in (you will use your same Amazon login and password). **Whenever you want to purchase anything from Amazon you MUST sign in to this site in order for the church to receive a percentage of your purchases (the church will receive no money if you just sign in to Amazon.com).** All your recommendations, history, and Prime discounts will be listed on this site under your account.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you are prompted to select a charitable organization from their list of eligible organizations. You can change your selection at any time. To list our church as your charitable organization, enter “First Presbyterian Church, Rockaway.” If you do not currently have an Amazon account, sign into mile.amazon.com and follow the prompts to set up an account. Then follow the instructions above to choose our church as your charitable organization. Let’s get the word out to our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Anyone can sign up and designate our church to receive funds so please spread the word!
If you have any questions or would like help setting up your account, please contact
the church office.
Go to smile.amazon.com. If you already have an existing Amazon account, just sign in (you will use your same Amazon login and password). **Whenever you want to purchase anything from Amazon you MUST sign in to this site in order for the church to receive a percentage of your purchases (the church will receive no money if you just sign in to Amazon.com).** All your recommendations, history, and Prime discounts will be listed on this site under your account.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you are prompted to select a charitable organization from their list of eligible organizations. You can change your selection at any time. To list our church as your charitable organization, enter “First Presbyterian Church, Rockaway.” If you do not currently have an Amazon account, sign into mile.amazon.com and follow the prompts to set up an account. Then follow the instructions above to choose our church as your charitable organization. Let’s get the word out to our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Anyone can sign up and designate our church to receive funds so please spread the word!
If you have any questions or would like help setting up your account, please contact
the church office.
First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway
35 Church Street, Rockaway, NJ 07866-3027
Phone: 973-627-1059 Fax: 973-983-0090
E-mail: office@fpcrockaway.org
Website: www.fpcrockaway.org
35 Church Street, Rockaway, NJ 07866-3027
Phone: 973-627-1059 Fax: 973-983-0090
E-mail: office@fpcrockaway.org
Website: www.fpcrockaway.org