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The First Presbyterian Church of Verona a church of caring people 10 Fairview Avenue Telephone: (973)
239-3561
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Erik Spencer-
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Mission Statement: We are a caring and welcoming church fully engaged in the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we live and worship in joyful fellowship with God, proclaiming the Good News through an active program of christian education and music for children, families and individuals of all ages. We are committed to sharing our gifts and talents to implement God's will and to assume leadership in our community, guided by the principals of Christian love. |
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Sunday Morning Schedule 10:15- Worship in
the Sanctuary (Handicapped Accessible)
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Read Pastor Spencer's Summer Message
Job Opportunity: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FACILITATOR- click here for more info.
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Programs
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Music Choirs:
Children-Christian Education
Women's & Men's Organizations
Weekday
Nursery School |
Special Events
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August
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Church Calendar for July & August
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Sun. July 4th |
Independence Day Worship-10:15am
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Wed. July 7th |
Care Giver's Support Group- 10am | |
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Sun. July 11th |
Worship- 10:15am
Ocean Grove Choir Festival- 7:30pm |
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Sun. July 18th |
Worship- 10:15am
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Sun. July 25th |
Worship- 10:15am | |
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Sun. Aug. 1st |
Worship-
10:15am Communion |
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Mon-Fri: Aug. 2nd-Aug. 6th |
Vacation Bible School: 9:30am | |
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Wed. Aug. 4th |
Care
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Sun. Aug. 8th |
Worship-
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Sun. Aug. 15th |
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Sun. Aug. 22nd |
Worship- 10:15am |
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Sun. Aug. 29th |
Worship- 10:15am Youth Council- 4:30pm |
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Camp Johnsonburg Retreat- January, 2010 |
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A message from Pastor Spencer: |
| Pastor’s
Message The recent
devastating earthquake in Haiti was made personal
for us as a church by Djenane Duhaney, recently
elected Trustee, who was born in Haiti and has
family there. |
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two weeks my heart has been riding on a pendulum
weighted with joy and sadness. A large majority of
my Father's family lives in Haiti and experienced
last week's devastating earthquake. Three days
later, and after countless hours texting and being
on facebook, we learned that no one had been killed.
Although overjoyed, our happiness was tempered by the heart-wrenching images and stories of so many others who were not as lucky. Only just recently have we communicated by phone and what they are experiencing is grim. There is not enough food ,water, and medicine. Shelter is an open field, make-shift tent, ravine or car (if you were lucky enough to have owned one.) Many fear going into buildings that still stand because they are unsure if they are structurally sound. Sanitation is practically non-existent. Those injured have to wait for many hours, if not days, to be seen by a medical professional. Many are losing limbs because infection has set in due to the wait. Others are suffering psychologically due to the loss of family and friends, who they are unable to free from the rubble or recover their bodies for burial. It is my supreme hope that everyone will open their hearts and donate to the effort to aid the people of Haiti, the island of my birth, so they may experience a rebirth and no longer be referred to as the poorest nation of the Western Hemisphere. Djenane Racine-Duhaney Why do we as Christians act? We act because Jesus began his ministry in the Gospel of Luke proclaiming, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon because God has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. God has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." Luke 4:18-19 We act because God commands us to love God, love self, and love neighbor. Who is our neighbor? According to the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37, our neighbor is anyone in need. We act because we see the face of Jesus Christ in the face of every person in need. According to Matthew 25:31-46, when we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, care for the sick, and visit the imprisoned we minister to God. If you wish to contribute, you may make checks payable to the Presbytery of Newark, memo Haiti Relief. So far we have received over $1,500 in contributions. The Mission Committee has promised to match the first $1,000 and the young people have decided to contribute the Souper Bowl offering on Sunday, February 7 for hunger relief in Haiti. Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity. Pastor Erik Spencer
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Accepting applications |
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