PRESBYTERIAN MESSENGER

UPCOMING EVENTS. . .

Every Sunday 10:00 AM Worship

Communion served 1st Sunday of Month

Choir Practice 8:30-9:30AM

Knitting Group 2nd Sunday of Month in

Sanctuary 12-1:30PM

Every Tuesday – Bible Study 7-8:30PM

Every Wednesday – Bible Study with

Rev. Lou Kilgore 10-11:30AM

Bell Choir Practice 7PM Sanctuary

Mon 9/4 Labor Day Office Closed

Thu 9/21 Personnel 10AM    Session 7:15PM

Fri 9/22 HMPC Book Group 1-3PM

Thu 9/28/29 C. Buckley Vacation

Sat 9/30 Walk In Dinner in Paterson

Assembly Line Successful

Thanks to all who participated after worship Sunday. The weekend snack packs were assembled very quickly and the 48 ziplocks will be delivered to Center for Food Action this week by Tom Noonan and Bill Graham, our trusty delivery team. For those who would like to do more, the Center for Food Action will be assembling additional packs for distribution to schools in the fall.

It will take place on Monday, September 11th, the National Day of Service and Remembrance, from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm at Lincoln Technical Institute, 70 McKee Drive, Mahwah. The minimum donation for each participant is $45 (children under 10 accompanied by an adult can pack free of charge). $45 will fund 10 snack packs for local children experiencing weekend food insecurity. Last year CFA distributed over 30,000 weekends snack packs. You can register/donate online: www.cfanj.org, or by phone, 201-569-1804 x25 or 27. 

HMPC Live Stream

http://highmountainpres.org/hmpc-live-feed/

HMPC is live to view, every Sunday starting at 10am EST. Also, please feel free to browse the HPMC YouTube channel, for past streams. Hold your control button down and click on the following: HMPC YouTube Channel

for a selection of pre-recorded services

HMPC Bell Choir Practice

The HMPC Bell Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Lorna Noonan, will resume on Wednesday, September 6 at 7PM in the Sanctuary. New members are always welcome; please see Mrs. Noonan or call the church office at 201-891-0511.

Thank You

A few months ago we said goodbye to Patricia Pastas who was our coordinator of children and youth education and activities. We had run out of money needed to continue the program at that scale.  We wondered what would happen and how we would go forward with our commitments to children and youth.

At that time one family from the church stepped up with a challenge to the giving community here. They pledged $6000.00 over their regular support for the Children’s Education Ministry. They asked if we would seek other donors who would match their gift and thereby double the support.

So we launched the matching gift challenge. As of today the gift has been matched and more.   We are so very excited about your willingness to give financial support and pray for this ministry.  Some of you also have pledged your time and energy through the year to make this ministry happen.

Thank you so very much on behalf of everyone for your support and encouragement. The Children’s ministry will be directed by Iggy Rodriguez and she will supervise a team of helpers both paid and volunteers that will help to meet the needs of our youngest members.  Thank you for your generosity and your visible, tangible support.

Pastor Lou for the Session

“Let Your Faith Grow” Planting Campaign

Back in early 2015, HMPC undertook a complete property restoration including newly paved road, parking lot, sidewalks and lighting, just to name a few of the upgrades. We were required by the town to plant hundreds of trees throughout the church property. We offered our church members and friends the “Let Your Faith Grow” campaign, whereby anyone could purchase a tree to honor or memorialize a loved one, or to celebrate a birthday or special anniversary.  Each tree would become a named tree, to include such markings to reflect the buyer or honored individuals. The leadership of the church would like to remind you that trees are still available for purchase.  Landscape seating benches are also available.  The purchase of any tree or bench includes a dedication plaque.  Designed for every budget, this fundraiser allows you to help keep our property green, beautiful and growing into the future!  Please contact Pastor Lou or the church office at 201-891-0511 for more information.

Reading Group @ HMPC

The Book Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month and anyone is invited to come and discuss the books.

9/22 Last Hope Island by Lynne Olson

High Mountain Church Is Alive and Live

This past week I received a note from one of our church family that has been forced by illness to remain at home week after week. This past Sunday it occurred to her that she could tune into the church’s live broadcast on YouTube.  So she went to the web site and logged on to the channel and then she was thrilled to be able to share in the experience of worship in real time with us all.

Later that afternoon one of our regular attenders called to admit that they had had a long night on Saturday so when the alarm sounded on Sunday morning they hit the off button instead of the snooze. “I fell sound asleep and slept till 9:45. There was no way to make it to church on time.  So I decided to join the live broadcast”. “I was so thrilled not to miss any of our gatherings, even if they could not be here, the caller said”

So far, since the Live channel has gone up, we have had 55 people view those live or recorded services. It is exciting to hear how this kind of outreach can support our members and friends in their life, even if they can’t be here in person.

Thank you for your financial support of all of our ministries. These are the things we are called to be doing as we seek to be a blessing to those near and far.  Your gifts help to make all of this possible.

Pastor Lou

Faithworks

This lesson will be based on Matthew 3:1-16 when Nicodemus visits Jesus. The story will be narrated by the children and acted out by 2 volunteers. We will discuss this encounter and focus on the last verse, John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life-.We will do an activity with a candle, colored water, a plate and a penny to show how Jesus’ love on the cross consumed our sin. We will also color a ditto based on this scripture. I’m excited on trying this new activity with the children!

Flower Chart 

There is a flower chart in the hall of the Narthex near Pastor Lou’s office.

It is a large hanging calendar with dates of each Sunday in the month.  People may sign up for a certain date in order to give flowers in memory or in honor of someone.

Call Linda Latham at 973-423-1840 if you have any questions of if you

wish to place an order.

Prayers & Announcements

Announcements for the Sunday Worship Service should be emailed to the church office. If you would like the community to pray with you please call the office at

201-891-0511.

Tabs 

The time is coming when our collection of soda can tabs must be delivered to The Ronald McDonald House in Long Branch, NJ.  We have appreciated the help of the congregation in assisting children who have cancer.  The Ronald McDonald House offers a home and support, so families can stay by their seriously ill children.  Tom Noonan and Bill Graham will be taking them down in the name of the High Mountain Presbyterian Church very soon.  Again, many thanks for everyone’s help.

School Supplies Appreciated

Thanks to all who contributed to this collection to be distributed to children by the Center for Food Action this month. Tom Noonan will be delivering our donations to the Mahwah site so the children will be ready to school next month.

On August 27^th we will participate in preparing 48 weekend food packs which are given to school children each week to supplement their meals when not receiving school meals. The Mission Committee will supply the seven items which are placed in Ziplock bags and then given to schools by the Center for Food Action.

Thanks also to the faithful food donors who leave contributions in the narthex regularly. Alice Luddington makes sure they get to Mahwah on a timely basis.   

                                        HMPC Sunday Servers: Third Quarter 2017

*Assigned families can decide who will be reader. Please inform Chris (201-891-0511), who is reading one week before you are scheduled. If you will not be available for your assigned date, please try to switch with someone else and inform the office of this change.  Please check PM regularly to see the date of your assignment.        

Thank you for taking time to assist with this church service!