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2010 Per Capita $34.92 per church member |
Haitian Hospital Receives PDA Relief Funds (Photo from a February 1 news release by Presbyterian News Service; photo is pre-earthquake.) Presbyterian Disaster Assistance approved a $200,000 grant for Hôpital Sainte Croix (Holy Cross Hospital) and an affiliated nursing school in Léogâne, Haiti, from the $1.2 million donated thus far for earthquake recovery. PDA approved the email request within two hours of receiving it on January 22. The hospital and nursing school are ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and have been a major focus of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission in Haiti. Léogâne is near the epicenter of the January 12 earthquake and both facilities sustained serious damage. "We've been told by our Episcopal partners in Haiti that despite the damage, the nursing school began operating as a makeshift hospital within a half-hour of the quake," said Randy Ackley, PDA coordinator. "In addition, nursing students have established 10 first-aid stations around the main part of Léogâne. The people on the ground are working hard to help one another and this grant is one way we can support their live-saving efforts." News media have reported that 80 to 90 percent of the buildings in the main part of Léogâne were destroyed. The PDA grant will support electrical power and distribution needs, water and sanitation facilities, fuel for generators and vehicles, and salaries for local staff involved in the cleanup. You can contribute to PDA's work in three ways: ∙ by making a check to our church with “Haiti earthquake” in the memo line ∙ by making an online gift through the denomination’s website (http://www.pcusa.org/pda/), being sure to specify that you’re making your gift on behalf of First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown. ∙ give generously to OGHS (One Great Hour of Sharing), and 32% of that gift will go to PDA.RESPONSE TO EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is coordinating its efforts with our ecumenical and international partners in the relief work in Haiti. Carlos Cardenas is on the ground in Port-au-Prince as part of the initial response team. The past few days’ priorities have focused on search and rescue, medical attention for those injured by the earthquake, along with food distribution for the survivors. The greatest need from the church, along with prayer, is financial support. Also needed are Gift of the Heart hygiene kits and baby kits. Bordentown Presbyterian is collecting items for baby kits, as listed below. All items should be new and under 12 months in size. Please bring your donations to church and put them in the box in the back. For more information please contact Bobbi Maiuro: 291-0359; db.maiuro@verizon.net. Baby Kit 6 — cloth diapers* 2 — T-shirts or undershirts (no onesies) 2 — gowns or sleepers 1 — sweater or sweatshirt
*Note: While cloth diapers are not as commonly used in the United States, they are a necessary part of the layette. 12-packs of cloth diapers can be purchased at Target and many Sears stores or may be purchased online at one of the following sites: Cotton Babies; ClothDiaper.com; BabyBestBuy; Thanks Mama.
We will be looking for volunteers to complete the kits per these instructions: To complete the kits: Wrap items inside one of the receiving blankets and secure with both diaper pins. Patterns are available for many of the components on the Church World Service web site (http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kits_babycare).
For more information on material aid and shipping instructions, see: http://www.pcusa.org/pda/help/goh.htm#health. |
FAIR TRADE COFFEE, TEA AND CHOCOLATE SALES The Mission Team is taking over the Fair Trade Sales, look for us during fellowship hour to restock or to buy a great gift for someone. Contact Karen Chamberlin if you have a special order or if you have any questions… 609-291-0603 or kcpix@verizon.net |
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Our next Bread of Life Mission Meeting: There will be a new Session representative taking over for Mission in February. The will be contacted with meeting dates in February. Karen will continue to organize the meals for February. Our next Bread of Life Mission Meals: Sunday, March 27, 2010, (changed due to Pancake Breakfast on the 28th) Sunday, April 25, 2010, immediately following worship Ready to distribute Mission
Meals: Next Grocery Bag Mission due date: Week of March 22-27, deliver to the First Baptist Church in Bordentown. Our church provides 50 microwaveable meals for the homeless each month. Our donation is combined with donations from other churches to provide approximately 40 grocery bags to homeless families living in local area motels. Some examples are pop-top soup cans, Chef-Boyardee pasta meals, or cans of stew. Donna Potts has left a pot in the back of the church with soup can labels for your reference. If you can donate some items for this monthly collection, please place them in this pot. Grace and Peace from the Mission Team! |
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Children's Chimes and Choir rehearsals begin at 8:55am on February 21st and will continue to Palm Sunday when the children will sing the anthem in church. Evening rehearsals begin 7:00pm and go to 8:00pm Handbells rehearse starting 8:15pm.
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Alternative Giving
Disasters, whether natural or human-caused, can devastate a community. In most cases homes, businesses, and infrastructure are destroyed or damaged. Many times, people lose their lives, and always, lives are disrupted. Over the years, many individuals and congregations have requested projects for alternative giving and/or other special giving opportunities to help disaster survivors. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has identified some areas where additional funds are very much needed and has provided a realistic estimate of the cost to meet a specific need. This information is available online http://www.pcusa.org/pda/tools/alternativegiving.htm or brochures can be ordered by calling PDS (800-524-2612) and requesting item #25412-07-020. In response to congregations that hold Alternative Gift Markets and also in response to specific requests received at the recent Mission Celebration '07, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is making available pre-printed Alternative Gift cards in varying amounts. Four different cards with a value of $12.00, $20.00, $50.00, and $250.00 are available. The subjects for the cards were chosen based on the magnitude of the disaster or ongoing recovery needs. Proceeds from each of the four cards will be put into an account designated for the particular disaster response. Photos and text of these cards can be found at http://www.pcusa.org/pda/tools/alternativegiftmarketcards.htm. The initial focus of the cards is for alternative Christmas giving; however, cards are available with wording for gifts in honor of special occasions or gifts in memory of loved ones. Please consider one of these projects as an opportunity where you can share the gift of God's love. Cards can be ordered by contacting PDA at pda@pcusa.org.
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TO PROVIDE FLOWERS FOR WORSHIP
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congregation requests prayers for members, friends, families and all God’s
creation in several ways. On Sunday mornings we share our Joys and Concerns,
requesting prayers for that week. For urgent concerns we contact the deacon on
call or our pastor to ask our Prayer Chain for immediate, short term support.
For ongoing concerns we want the congregation to lift up until resolved, we ask
our pastor or deacon on call to place the prayer request on the Long Term Prayer
List, which appears in our monthly newsletter. |
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We invite all children and youth, from second grade and up, to participate in worship by being an acolyte. We are looking for acolytes for all Sundays. There is a sheet in the Sign-Up Book on the back counter in the sanctuary, or you may e-mail me at seamank@pepperlaw.com or call me at 324-7252 to volunteer. Thanks! Kathie Seaman
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Fellowship Hour
Willing Disciples Needed! We will be holding Fellowship Hour every week
after worship. This is a time when you can share your thoughts and concerns and
ask relevant questions in an informal setting. Fellowship Hour continues our
worship by building community. |
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Volunteers Needed
Extended Care happens each Sunday during worship. Please remember that children ages three years through first grade may attend. Second graders and older remain in the Sanctuary for worship.
SNACKS
FOR EXTENDED CARE:
Please
leave donations in the Sunday School room above Play and Learn, or on the steps.
Thanks for your help! Volunteers are needed to help provide care, and youth may assist on any Sunday for which they have signed up. To volunteer, please contact Simmee Darpino at 298-1796 or Elke McAteer at 324-0271. Thanks!
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