PRESBYTERIAN MESSENGER (PM)

UPCOMING EVENTS. . .

Every Sunday 10:00 AM Worship

Communion served 1^st Sunday of Month

Choir Practice 8:30-9:30AM

Knitting Group 2^nd 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

Tues 11/8 Presidential Election Day  6AM-8PM

Sun 11/13 CFA Food Collection

Thu 11/17 Personnel 10AM   Session 7PM

Fri 11/18 Mission Meeting 10:30AM

Sun 11/20 Stewardship Sunday Pot Luck Luncheon

Thu 11/24 Thanksgiving Day – Office Closed 11/24-25

Sun 11/27 First Sunday Advent

Pot Luck Dinner

Stewardship Sunday November 20, 2016 Immediately Following the Service.

Since the last one was such a success we are going to do it again on Sunday November 20! Please bring enough to share and join us for fellowship and fun.  There will be sign-up sheets in the Narthex.

Thanksgiving Food Collection November 13

High Mountain will again be participating in the Thanksgiving Food Collection for Center for Food Action (CFA) on Sunday, November 13. Tote bags will be distributed with a list of requested items. Please no refrigerated, frozen items, or glass bottles. More information on the work of the Center for Food Action can be found at www.cfanj.org.

Stewardship 2017

We asked the people who attended service a few weeks ago to share, in a few words, what they love about our church and why they support our church.

If you did not get a chance to come to church recently, here’s an opportunity to write to Pastor Lou at revlouie@aol.com, and share your feelings about why you love this church and why you support the church. Thanks! 

Ḟaithworks

Our focus Bible reading for this week is Isaiah 65:17–25. This book is named after a prophet who lived before Jesus was born. It tells stories of people long ago who were living during a very difficult time, and of the prophets who brought them God’s messages of hope and comfort. Isaiah’s vision of God’s dream for the world is filled with infinite possibilities for the youth to consider during our time together. The story is an incredible vision from God that helped the people in their difficult time. Young and old children who have seen amazing performances with wild animals and magic shows in the circus know what it is like to see the impossible become possible. Their growing ability to reason enables them to go beyond and wonder how what seems impossible is made possible. They often want to become part of the action and are interested in doing amazing things themselves. Many of the older children in our group can describe their dreams and desires for what they hope the world will be. Even youth who have limited personal exposure to such conditions as war, homelessness, hunger, lack of medical care, or natural disasters know that these things exist. Most of them have real anxieties about these conditions and want to try and make things better. At our time together, we will have an opportunity to express our wishes for a change in the world around us. Pray that we will be inspired by Isaiah’s vision and discover ways to live into God’s dream. Children will be excused from worship after their Conversation with Pastor. Childcare will be available for children 5 years and under in the 2nd floor classrooms.
Upcoming Events and activitiesNovember 20 at 11:15 am annual Thanksgiving Stewardship Sunday and Thanksgiving Luncheon. It is a time of wonderful fellowship and even more wonderful food! This is a great time to invite a neighbor to worship and fellowship here at High Mountain Presbyterian Church.                                           November- Saturday 26: Time to decorate the Christmas tree in the Covenant room as we sip hot chocolate, exchange cookies, sing carols and make decorations.   Bring your favorite treats to share. Family and friends are welcome!

Soda Can Tabs 

The Deacons are very grateful to the members and friends of High Mountain Presbyterian Church who are continuing to bring in soda can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.  The tabs are also available on sardine cans, tuna cans and some soup cans.  The tabs are needed by Ronald McDonald House where they are taken to be melted at a foundry and the cash value is then used for seriously ill children at the Monmouth Hospital.  The Ronald McDonald House which is only a few blocks away is used for families who wish to stay close to their children.  Please continue to add to the basket in the Narthex and Tom Noonan and Bill Graham will deliver what we have to add to the necessary needs of the Ronald McDonald House.

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 for a person or circumstance please call the office at 201-891-0511.

Book Club at HMPC

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

The Book Club will meet again on

November 18 – The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah

December 16 – Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom.

Sunday Server Sign-Up Sheet; Fourth Quarter 2016

*Assigned families can decide who will be reader. Please inform Chris who is reading one week before you are scheduled. If you cannot be available when assigned, please switch with someone else and inform the office of this change.  Please check PM regularly to see the date of your assignment.  We need a few more volunteers for the listed duties.  If you can help in anyway, please call the office at 201-891-0511 and we can add you to the list. Thank you for your kindness and generosity in assisting with the church service.