Candidate Pamela Osbourne will lead worship. Following the service she will meet with our congregation, and that of the Andover Presbyterian Church, to hear the recommendation from the joint PNC, ask questions, and then vote on the call. Afterwards, we will all enjoy a pot-luck luncheon in Fellowship Hall.
This week’s Bucket Sunday offering will go to Habitat for Humanity of Sussex County.
You can reach out to Patti Lane, our former secretary, at 985 Chateau Drive, Conway, SC 29526.
LOOKING FORWARD:
Sunday, August 4 -we will celebrate The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.
Sunday, August 18 @ 4:00 pm -Comedy Night Fundraiser .
Sunday, August 25 – Pastor Peter will preach at our church for the last time. We will celebrate The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. After worship, we will all enjoy a Potluck Luncheon to celebrate Peter’s service to us.
Sunday, September 1– Carol Barry will again present a banner that she first presented just as the pandemic began.
Sunday, September 8 – Cathy Palmer will offer a sermon.
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Call to Meeting
There will be a Special Meeting of the Congregation of the First Presbyterian Church, Stanhope, NJ, on Sunday, July 28, 2024, following worship.
The purpose of the meeting is to receive, and act upon the following:The Pastor Nominating Committee’s recommendation to call Pamela Osborne as Pastor, with a term of service to begin on September 9th, and to approve the Pastor’s Terms of Call.The Congregational Nominating Committee’s slate of nominees for congregational representatives to the 2024 Congregational Nominating Committee.No other business will be conducted. The quorum for the meeting is 10% of the current active membership.
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If you cannot attend service in person this week, at 9:30AM, we highly encourage you to join us online using the Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/107154024348613. We will go live just before service begins and post service afterward.
See you soon! ✨
-> Please check Church Phone & Website every week for updates
http://www.fpcstanhope.org/
-> GIVING is greatly needed at this time to pay for on-going expenses. PLEASE CONTINUE in your generous spirit. To give - Go to the Tab "On-Line Giving" on our Website http://www.fpcstanhope.org/ Or MAIL IN Pledges.
If you have a pastoral emergency, leave a message at the church office (973.347.5142)
Other announcements -- of on-going ministry and mission:
Our website fpcstanhope.org has current church information on the life of the church. On-line giving is available – click the tab on the left and follow the directions to a secure website managed by the Presbyterian Foundation.
If you have a prayer request for the prayer chain, then contact Barbara Frank – 973.398.3154 / bschimpf13@hotmail.com
The flowers on Sunday morning are now $15.00 / one arrangement or $25.00 / two arrangements. Please sign up on the flower calendar and fill out a form on the vestibule table. Questions? Call the church office, 973.347.5142
We go to Manna House on the fourth Mondays to help serve the homeless and hungry in the Newton area. If you can help, contact Carol Barry or Lisa Davenport.
PW is knitting blankets for those in need. Contact Carol Barry for guidelines about participating. Knitting or crocheting is required. Carol’s contact info is 973.347.4551 or lakefront70@aol.com
If you buy gift cards from Great Lakes Scrip Program, the church earns money from each card you purchase. The amount you buy is the amount you get to spend. You may buy cards for prominent retailers by writing a check to the church and giving it to Cris Bream or by signing up at www.shopwithscrip.com Our church’s code is FC1C2471398L8
