July 6, 2018

VBS Success!
Filling the Summer Hunger Gap
Summer Bell Choir
Video: 30 Years of Stories, Celebrating Joyce
Pack Suitcases for Malawi
vbsVBS Success!
A Note from Ingrid Ladendorf and Corrie Berg
VBS 2018
Click through to see the VBS and PresbyCamp 2018 photo album.
Woo hoo! Wow! And well done, team!! VBS was indeed an all-church effort this year. 60+ youth and adult volunteers created a marvelous week of ministry, music, and fun for 101 children from our church and community.

The pictures are fabulous, the reviews are glowing, and the volunteers have earned a week off. We are grateful for all who supported David, Shepherd King, from daily prayers to herding "sheep." VBS is indeed a whole-church effort, and we are grateful for each of you.

"Look at how good and pleasant it is when kindred live together as one" (Psalm 133:1).

- Ingrid Ladendorf and Corrie Berg
summerfoodFilling the Summer Hunger Gap 
Mercer Street Friends Food Bank seeks donations
Mercer Street Friends Food Bank has put out a call for donations to help Trenton's children receive food for the summer. Donations to food banks reach their lowest point during summer, when food banks face their greatest need. Families with children receiving free or reduced-cost meals at school need to replace those meals during the summer break.

The Food Bank is asking for donations of either food or money for their bulk purchases of food. They will pick up food donations from your house. See requested items and find more information at nassauchurch.org/summerfood.
bellchoirSummer Bell Choir
Give us a ring
Ever wanted to try handbells? Summer Bell Choir presents special music this Sunday, July 8.  All are welcome to join for rehearsal at 9:00 AM and ringing in the morning service at 10:00 AM.  Music selections will be accessible for both experienced and novice handbell ringers, so all are welcome and encouraged to join! 

Bell choir director Robert Lamb will assist new ringers throughout the rehearsal process. Come join the fun! 
Adult Education in July

Adult Ed picks up again this Sunday, July 8, with Princeton Seminary professor Paul Rorem discussing the hymn "O Sacred Head Now Wounded." Hear the story of this "hymn for the ages," from its origin as a medieval Latin text, to its role in the Lutheran Reformation and its prominence in English hymnody following the translation by James Alexander of Princeton. 

See the July Adult Ed post  for more classes ahead . 
joyce
We had a delightful retirement party for Joyce this past Sunday, July 1, including sharing this video for Joyce with a few words about what she's taught us over all these years. 
malawiPack Suitcases for Malawi
Karen Brown and Kim Kleasen will be traveling to Malawi, Africa, on a friendship trip with our mission partner Villages in Partnership in August. We need help filling their "extra" suitcases. Thank you for helping us to send these much-needed items.

Gifts for vulnerable families
  • Vaseline
  • Flip-flops
  • Toothbrushes/toothpaste
  • T-shirts for kids
  • Men's clothing, size small
  • Hats
Gifts for schools
  • Rulers
  • Crayons
  • Monetary donations to help support school libraries
Place goods in the collection basket outside the church office by Sunday, July 22. Make checks payable to "Nassau Presbyterian Church" marking "VIP-August 2018" in the memo line.
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