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June Calendar

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This is the season of graduations. Graduations are both fun and a little scary. They represent the end of one era – and the start of another.

But sometimes I wonder if we would have moved on if we didn't have to. That dorm room was comfortable, the cafeteria (all you can eat!) was convenient, everything I needed was within easy walking distance. A full-time job, maintaining my own apartment, paying taxes – that seemed daunting. But to do anything other than move on would be wrong.

In our adult lives, do we let the fear of transition keep us in places where the status quo is too easy to maintain? Do we allow ourselves to get used to things as they are when they could be a lot better?

In the business world, a common refrain is: "being good enough isn't good enough." Yet too often we see churches decline because they decided to be satisfied with "good enough." And is your relationship with God as good as it ought to be, or have you settled for "good enough"?

After the Exodus, God's people had not been permitted to cross the Jordan. But after Moses died, God commanded Joshua to take charge and lead the people across the Jordan River to the Promised Land. God said to Joshua: "Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Is there a Jordan River in your life that you haven't crossed? Are you waiting on the banks, unsure of whether to undertake the journey? If it's the journey God wants you to be on, go. God will be with you. And the Promised Land is waiting.

Peace and blessings,

June 2019 First Press A publication of the First Presbyterian Church of Englewood, NJ

From the Pastor

and courageous; do not be

frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever

you go." – Joshua 1:9

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A publication of the First Presbyterian Church

of Englewood, NJ

150 East Palisade Avenue Englewood, NJ 07631 Voice: 201‐568‐7373 Fax: 201‐568‐7376

www.englewoodpres.org

Rev. Richard S. Hong x306 Cell: 973‐769‐0199 rich@englewoodpres.org

Music Director, David Macfarlane x310 music@englewoodpres.org Director of Family Ministries Felicia Arrigoitia x302 felicia@englewoodpres.org

Office Manager, Danielle De Laurentis x304 office@englewoodpres.org

Office Associate, Beth Morrison x303 beth@englewoodpres.org

Bookkeeper, Analia Brown x308 bookkeeper@englewoodpres.org

Staff Extensions and E‐mail Addresses

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FPC Family Ministries News for the Congregation

TEXT YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS We know that sometimes people forget to take a prayer card, and there are also people watching online. Now you can TEXT your prayer requests, right up to the prayer time, by sending your message to 201-500-3914. Please add this number to your contacts list in your phone. Requests received during the week will be mentioned in worship on Sunday.

The easiest way to support FPC is through automated giving online or through your smartphone. PushPay is the leading provider of payment services to churches. Visit englewoodpres.org/give for more information.

FPC NOW HAS A YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

Did you know that more 20-somethings watch YouTube than television? So our sermons are now being posted to YouTube. The FPC Englewood YouTube channel can be found at fpce.us/youtube! Please subscribe to the channel - once we get to 100 subscribers it unlocks additional features for us! We can't succeed on social media without you! You put the "social" into social media! We are also on both Facebook and Instagram for the church and for Fam-ily Ministries. Please "like" our Facebook pages, fol-low us on Instagram, and share/like our posts. Be one of our social media boosters! You'll be helping our posts be seen. Here are the links:

Facebook: fpcenglewood and fpcefamilies Instagram: @fpcenglewood and @fpcefamilies

SAVE THE DATE - FRIENDS DAY @ CAMP J Saturday, July 6, 2019, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Meet us at Johnsonburg for a fun day filled with canoeing, swimming, hiking, rock-climbing, zip lining and more! For more information, and to RSVP by June 25, contact: Felicia@Englewoodpres.org

PARISH PICNIC Sunday, June 23, 12:30 pm, Youth Lounge

Meet us on the lawn for burgers, hot dogs and fellowship! Bring a blanket and plan to stay a while! We welcome offerings of a salad/side or dessert, if you can! We need helpers! Can you share an hour? If you can help with grill, set up, games, etc. sign up at fpce.us/picnic2019. Thanks in advance!

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST Sunday, June 16, 10 to 11 am, Youth Lounge

Join your FPC friends for breakfast and then serve as greeters for our 11 am service. Please contact Felicia@Englewoodprs.org for more details.

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Grow in faith and play with heart. A place for families to build God’s world through FPC Church School and Family Ac vi es.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SMALL GROUP LEADERS

Week in and week out, we have facilitators that dedicate their time and talent sharing the gospel with our children in our church school. We are so grateful and would like to acknowledge them below:

Nursery Olivia Arrigoitia, Cielo Camacho, Goli Golriz, Linda Moats Pre-K Sherronda Brown, Mary Cushman, Jennifer Eloy, Carol Schulzrinne, Blake Simis, Miranda Thompson, Elma Van Der Eijk K-5 Andy Bello, Marlenis Camacho, John Chung, Joanna O'Donovan, Candy Urena, Shing Lee Xin Middle School XP3 Linsy Farris Substitutes: Paul Kang, Paul and Janice Piergentile

ORANGE IN JUNE

Power Up! Preschoolers learn about the fruit of the spirit—what happens when we are connected to Jesus, the real power source. Everyone is someone who God loves. Everyone deserves kindness. Kids K-5 discover simple ways they can put God’s love into action with kindness. GOALS - In this series our middle schoolers will explore setting goals that please God not others.

FIRST LOOK (pre-K)

252 (K-5)

XP3 (6-8 Gr)

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDS

We would like to extend congratulations to our newest confirmands: Joshua Dagdayan, Liam Peabody and Christopher Raymond. May you continue to grow closer to the Lord with each passing year.

VACATION BIBLE CAMP August 19-23, 9 am - 12 pm We are going to POWER UP together and learn how "God's power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life" - 2 Peter 1:3a. Invite friends to join your students for Vacation Bible Camp this summer! We welcome student helpers in grade 6 and up Email Felicia@englewoodpres.org for more info. Register today at fpce.us/vbc2019

TRIENNIUM FUNDRAISING We have the privilege of sending 3 students to Triennium this year. In order to support their trip to Purdue University, we have partnered with Metropolitan Plant Exchange. For every $50 dollar purchase you make, we receive $10 (until July 15, 2019). Vouchers are available at church, in our Eblast and on our website.

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

150 East Palisade Avenue Englewood, NJ 07631 Phone: 201-568-7373 Fax: 201-568-7376

www.englewoodpres.org

Happy Easter

April 5, 2015

JUNE 2019 CALENDAR

9:00 am: Crossroads Contemporary Service & Church School 11:00 am: Traditional Choral | Service & Church School Nursery / child care available from 8:30 am-12:30 pm

Coffee & Conversation: 10:00 am and 12 noon

Every Sunday