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Join us for playtime and fellowship.  Chat with other moms while your child plays in our safe and fun nursery together.  Coffee provided! A play and support group for moms with little ones ages 4 and under, all are welcome! 

The next session  will be TODAY at 10:00am.

 Hosted by: Jessica Miano at PCC

Questions? Contact:  [email protected] 

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Attention everyone! The Packanack Clubhouse has been booked for Saturday, November 22, 2014, for our next Service Faire. What is a Service Faire? It's a fundraiser for our church in which we auction off goods and services for the community.

We would like as many people as possible to participate in the event. There are many ways in which you can contribute. You can help run the event by volunteering to be an auctioneer, a runner, a money handler, bringing baked goods, and many more jobs to fill. You can also donate a good or service to the auction. Maybe you can offer a trip to the airport, or to do some yard work for someone, or the use of a summer home that you could lend for the week. Maybe you have tickets to a sporting event or play that you could donate. These are just some of the ways in which you can donate your time and/or treasure to help us raise money for our church.

Please give prayerful consideration to how you can participate in this event. To volunteer and/or donate, contact Lauri Masur at [email protected] or Barb Bogert at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us make this event a success!

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Uniquely Made and Beautifully Designed

 A Support Group for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs

*Brought to you by Family Ministries of Packanack Community Church

• Are you a parent or other caregiver of a special needs child? (ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's, emotional issues, etc.)
• Do you have questions about how to best navigate the world of IEP's, school counselors, and others?
• Would you like to be in contact with other parents of children of special needs for support, encouragement and questions? THEN THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU!

 

To become a member of the group, contact Pastor Arlene Romaine [email protected]

Dear youth and parents,

Please note that Pastor Arlene has a severe and highly-contagious form of conjunctivitis (a.k.a. pink eye) and therefore needs to postpone the youth retreat that was scheduled for October 17-19. The retreat has been rescheduled for January 9-11, 2015 (same time, place and cost.) Please watch for an e-mail from her with more information.

It's possible that Pastor Arlene may need to be out for up to a month. All youth and Christian Ed activities will continue to take place as usual under the direction of members of the Christian Education Committee. The one exception is the Youth Sermon Discussion, which wil be suspended until Arlene's return. Please watch for further information as it becomes available.

 

Youth Group THIS Sunday: All high school youth are invited to meet this Sunday, October 12, 5:30-7:00pm . Michelle Legemaat will lead the meeting.

 

 

October Youth activity: Pumpkin Carving, Sunday, October 26 at Noon

 

Winter Youth Retreat

January 9-11, 2015 

for ALL middle and high school youth

Aspen Lodge at Spruce Lake Retreat, Canadensis, PA

ONLY ONE SPACE IS STILL OPEN! RSVP with your check for $125 TODAY!

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Join the "fallas" as they share some conversation and coffee together in fellowship. This group meets the first Saturday of every month. All men are invited!

 

8:00 AM Saturday, November 1 

Monarch Diner

Rt. 23 South

Wayne 

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Due to Pastor Arlene's illness, "Raising Your Child" is being postponed until November 9. 

 

November 9 @ 11:30 AM in the Conference Room!

 

Looking for some answers on how to be a parent who encourages your child's faith?

What practices increase a child's faith and how do we best encourage life-long faith in our children? The answer to these questions and more, as well as insights on the impact of today's culture are shared during our round-table discussions. 

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Join us in the Conference Room on Tuesday evenings (7:30 - 8:30pm) as we engage in various forms of meditative prayer, including mindfulness, centering prayer and lectio divina.

This fall, we will incorporate readings from the Book of Psalms into our meditation time together. The Book of Psalms is often called the "prayer book of the church" and has much to teach us about our spiritual nature and our relationship with God. Join us as we experience the full range of human emotion, from deep sadness to profound joy, as expressed in this book of sacred poetry.

 

Click here for flyer. 

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Calling ALL Children Grades 5 - 12...

All of God's people have gifts that can be shared in worship, including our children who can serve as Youth Acolytes during worship, on first Sunday's of the month. 

All you need to do to participate is...

• Contact Pastor Arlene  [email protected]
• Attend two simple training sessions
• Sign the Acolyte, Church & Family Covenant
• Serve on your assigned Sunday

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Throughout the year, the PCC "Angels Calling" Program has strived to turn our "hearts and minds toward the One who has called us to serve."  We have joined together to care for others with needs. Did you know that the support of five Wayne families has touched lives of a diverse group of people, including: newborns through grandparents; single parents; those with disabilities; unemployed with determination to work; those strapped for childcare; those having difficulty meeting rent and car repair payments; and a family whose flood zone home was bought out, and now is faced with renting rather than owning a home.

The five Wayne families have received clothing, food, home goods, toys/games, school supplies, diapers and other baby items from our church members. In addition to periodically providing these items at holiday or seasonal times, Angels Calling has responded to emergency needs in between. The program has also provided emergency food support during a crisis situation to other families in the Wayne area.

In addition, Angels Calling is looking ahead to the Thanksgiving season and would like to gather food items specific to family needs. For instance, paper products, school snacks, nonperishable items for dinners, clean up items, and more. Gift cards for a food store or Walmart can be put toward this goal. Your donation makes a difference and will certainly be appreciated by our Wayne families!

 

Keeping with tradition, Angels Calling will continue to provide Christmas gifts for our Wayne families through the Wayne Township program, and also through the Salvation Army program. Information will be available in November after Sunday Worship services.

 

Donated items can be dropped off on the stage in Simmons Hall. Cash contributions can be mailed to the church office or mailed directly to Leslie Mozulay at 8 Old Fourth Drive, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Checks made payable to "Packanack Community Church" with a MEMO indicating Angels Calling, always make a difference! If you'd like to personalize your donation for a specific child, please contact Leslie Mozulay at 551-795-1453. Thank you to all of you supporting Angels Calling, a caring community outreach program.

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**need-based scholarships, sibling discounts (classes: $35 per additional child / camp: $50 per additional child) & new referral discounts available for all PCC Drama Classes**

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Thank you to everyone who has signed up to serve our congregation as a Liturgist or Coffee Host & Greeter on Sunday mornings. This is a valuable ministry of our church and your participation as a worship leader is greatly-appreciated. The schedule has been distributed via e-mail. However, if you would like a paper copy, please contact the church office at [email protected].

 

The Liturgist and Greeter schedule for the next several weeks will be posted in this e-mail each week. If you have volunteered, please check the list to make sure the information is accurate. If there are any errors, please contact Kerry Ficker at [email protected].  

 

Thank you for being a part of the life of our congregation!

 

Liturgists:

October 12: Tim Cantwell  

October 19: Lynne Lefelar 

October 26: Sandy Cantwell 

November 2: Dominick Colotta 

November 9: Donna Persh 

November 16: Bob Seela 

November 23: Leslie Mozulay 

November 30: Martha Edgar 

 

Coffee Hosts & Greeters:      

October 12: Joan and Wes Riley

October 19: Leo and Leslie Mozulay 

October 26: Priscila Vasquez and Michelle Legemaat 

November 2: Phil and Lenore Ochs 

November 9: Melissa Kaus and Angel Cabello 

November 16: Rosemarie Gala and Judy Corvino 

November 23: Karen and Steve Rusiniak 

November 30: David and Leslie Little 

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Each month, a group of volunteers is needed to assist the office staff with collating the Bell newsletter, stuffing the envelopes, and getting it in the mail. It's a great opportunity to do a little work for the church, make some new friends, and have some fun at the same time.

The next Bell Helpout Date is Wednesday, October 22, at 10:00am in Room 10.

If you can join us, please contact Kerry at [email protected] to let her know you are coming. Thank you for your assistance.

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