First Presbyterian Church
Hackettstown, New Jersey
Rev. Birda Ferguson
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Sunday School including Confirmation Class meet during Worship
Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Office Phone: 908-852-4011, Fax: 908-852-4975, E-Mail: fpch@juno.com
Address: 298 Main Street, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840
May 14, 2012:
May - June Sunday School Newsletter. (Click here to go to the Christian Education page)
May 3, 2012:
May 2012 Church Newsletter. (Click here to go to the Newsletter page)
New Picture of the Month. (See below)
May 1, 2012:
May Heaven Sent Calendar. (Click here to go to the Heaven Sent page)
April 25, 2012:
Pictures of Boy Scout Troop 158 trip to Gettysburg. (Click here to see pictures on the Gallery page)
April 18, 2012:
Pictures of Prayer Shawls dedicated on April 15. (Click here to go to the Mission/Outreach page)
A View of the Chapel from the Church Steeple
This year, 2012, the First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the construction and dedication of its main sanctuary building located at 298 Main Street. The "big white" church structure was built in1862 and dedicated as a place of worship in August of 1862.
To celebrate, the church will have a special float in the town's Memorial Day Parade and the sanctuary will be open to the public for anyone who is interested in a guided tour of this beautiful historic building. The church organist will be playing music suitable for the occasion on the majestic Moller pipe organ which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to this church. The tour is free and available to the public before the start of the parade between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Refreshments will be available in front of the church.
Upcoming Events at FPCH:
This week:
5-19: Ladies’ Breakfast; 9:00 a.m., River Star Diner
5-19: Food Pantry, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Chapel
5-20: 7th Sunday of Easter; 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary, Sermon - Be Prepared, Anthem - Soloist
5-20: Stewardship Meeting; 11:00 a.m. following worship, Church Parlor
5-20: Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra Concert; 3:00 p.m., Bloomfield Middle School
5-20: Evening Worship Service - "The Road to Emmaus"; 6:00 p.m., Church Parlor
5-22: Deacons: 6:30 p.m., Church Parlor
5-24: Youth Choir; 6:45 p.m., Church Parlor
5-24: Senior Choir; 7:30 p.m., Church Parlor
5-27: Pentecost Sunday, Communion & Confirmation, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary
5-28: Church Tours before Memorial Day Parade, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Church. The guided tours are open to the public and free. Additionally the Church Organist, Lorinda Ravo, will be playing the majestic Moller Pipe Organ. Refreshments available in front of the Church.
5-28: Memorial Day Parade including a float celebrating the 150th anniversary of the construction of the main Sanctuary building, 10:00 a.m., in front of Church
5-28: Heaven Sent Nursery School Closed
A member of our church (Jessica Dartnell) will be traveling to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip with Hope Presbyterian Church in Randolph, NJ. This trip is sponsored by Foundation For Peace and will take place at the end of June. The group is returning to El Brisal to work on constructing a permanent medical clinic. They are collecting supplies for mini hygiene kits to be put together the week of June 17th. Travel or hotel size soaps, bottles of shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, Neosporin and adhesive bandages, or other similar products would all be appreciated! Thank you in advance for your donations and support.
(Located on bulletin board outside the Church Parlor opposite the drinking fountain.)
Coffee Hours - If you or a group would like to host a Coffee Hour after church, please identify the date you want on the sign-up sheet.
Altar Flowers - If you would like to donate altar flowers in memory of a loved one, recognize an anniversary or birthday or say thank you to someone please identify the date you want on the sign-up sheet. Once you have signed-up, contact your favorite florist, order the flowers and bring them to Church on your Sunday morning. Also call the Church by the previous Tuesday to let Leslie Hoff know how you would like your floral donation announced in the bulletin.
F*L*A*G* GROUPS Being Formed
What is your interest or hobby? Are you an outdoorsy person? Do you prefer board games? Perhaps you enjoy eating out, or maybe a book club sounds like fun. Do you like to go to the movies, or to concerts and play? These are just some of the activities listed in a flier included in this newsletter for our newly forming F*L*A*G* (Fellowship and Leisure Activities Groups).
These are designed to be small groups that plan their own activities on their own timelines! And another great part is that you can invite friends and family who are not members of our church, but would enjoy being part of your group!
Don’t miss the chance to be in on the beginnings of the F*L*A*Gs!
Community Events at FPCH:
This week:
5-18: Colonial Musketeers; 7:00 p.m., Chapel
5-19: Food Pantry, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Chapel
5-21: AA Step by Step; 10:30 a.m., Chapel, every Monday
5-21: Boy Scouts Meeting Troop 158; 7:00 p.m., Chapel
5-22: NA Change or Die, 7:30 p.m., Chapel, every Tuesday
5-24: AA New Beginnings; 9:30 a.m., Chapel, every Thursday
Near Future:
5-19: Food Pantry, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Chapel
