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Dear Friends,

“Christ is Risen!”

“He is Risen Indeed!”

That was what we proclaimed together on Easter morning,

amidst both of our joyous worship services. In fact we didn’t just

proclaim it, we shouted it! With great joy and excitement we

made our voices heard! Unfortunately, I must have shouted a bit

too loudly, because I lost my voice! Those of you that were at the

second service know that my voice started out weak and by the children’s sermon was completely gone! Talk about

terrifying moments for pastors . . . losing your voice on Easter Sunday during worship has to rank right up there amongst

the most terrifying! Thankfully with the help of our terrific Parish Associate Jim Morris I managed to get through the

morning and even managed to deliver my sermon—even if it was just a whisper.

Other than losing my voice, everything else was absolutely fantastic! It was a beautiful morning to celebrate the

resurrection! I want to thank everyone who helped contribute to our wonderful Easter worship and to all of our Holy

Week festivities. The week started with a wonderful Palm Sunday celebration, where we waved our palms high and sang

our hosannas! Then our confirmation class did a terrific job raising and dressing the cross. On Maundy Thursday we

gathered for Care to Share where we celebrated the Lord’s Supper and lovingly packed 300 lunches for NORWESCAP!

Our Tenebrae service on Good Friday was amazingly powerful as we remembered together the sacrifices of our Lord.

Our readers and the Chancel Choir did a terrific job leading us through the story of the crucifixion in a powerful and

meaningful way. We were also blessed with some very talented soloists, and of course the awesome leadership of Nerva!

And with the exception of my lost voice, our Easter morning was absolutely wonderful . . . two joyful services, lots of

terrific music, smiling children, an Easter egg hunt, and much, much more!

I simply cannot thank everyone enough . . . thank you, thank you, thank you! Our church is truly blessed with so

many talented, dedicated and faithful leaders and members that it doesn’t even matter if the pastor loses his voice . . . for

we all lead together in proclaiming that “Christ is Risen!”

In Christ,

Pastor Nick

A Note from Nick

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Tending the Flock

Baptism

This month we rejoice with those who are celebrating their baptism anniversary. It was in May that Ashley May Folmar,

Alexis Rose Gunderman, James Monroe Hansen, Charlotte Taylor Hatch, Nora Lynn Hatch, Lauren Elizabeth Lawson

Koeller, Kelsey Ann Pardonner, Keira Nicole Vogel, and Sarah Rose Wardach became children of God through the

sacrament of baptism. Congratulations and blessings to you all!

Wanted

A companion for an elderly woman in an Alexandria Township home: two to four days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30

p.m. Please contact Lori MacWilliam for more information.

Thanks

Dear family of Alexandria First,

On behalf of the late Curtis L. Schick we would like to thank Reverend Nicholas Hatch for his kind and heartfelt message

was well as the deacons—and especially Carol Van Norman—for preparing and serving refreshments after the memorial

service. Also thank you to Brad Bondor for his music and Lois and Doug Bondor for their efforts in arranging the picture

display as well as ushering. We did so appreciate the many cards and prayers you sent. They were and are a great comfort.

God bless you all.

Sincerely,

The Curtis L. Schick family

Curtis Schick, a long-time member of Alexandria Church, passed away March 28 at the

Country Arch in Union Township. He was 91. Curtis was born October 10, 1923 in Little

York and lived most of his life in Alexandria Township. He graduated from Rutgers

University (presently Cook College) and over the years worked as an editor and realtor.

Curtis volunteered with many groups; some of them included the North Hunterdon Rotary

Club, Hunterdon’s Visiting Health and Services, American Red Cross, United Way of

Hunterdon, and Alexandria Township Planning Board.

Curtis is the son of Herman and Anna Schick and is survived by his beloved wife of 67

years Marian, his three sons, and many grand- and great grand-children. A celebration of

life was held April 18 at the church. Our Christian sympathy is extended to Curtis’ family

and all his loved ones.

Annual Spring Congregational Meeting

This year we are going to try something different. Our spring congregational meeting will be a part of our “Ministry

Appreciation Sunday” on June 7th. During worship you will hear about the work of our different ministry teams as each

presents a short synopsis of their work over the previous year. Then immediately following worship we will hear and act on

the reports of the Nominating and Auditing teams. After this short meeting we will gather in Fellowship Hall to continue

celebrating all of the many ministries of our church over refreshments and fellowship. Please put June 7th on your calendar

and plan to attend! And also remember to pick up a copy of your spring congregational report the week prior.

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April Flowers

April 5 given in honor and in memory of loved ones

April 12 given by Carol Van Norman in celebration of the 14th birthday of her

granddaughter Brianna Schneider

April 19 given in celebration of Leah Cameron’s birthday by the Cameron family

April 26 given in celebration for the glories and splendors of spring

As you can see, we have been blessed by having flowers in the sanctuary last month.

Thank you to all who donated. There are many opportunities ahead to dedicate sanctuary flowers to a loved one or for a

special event, so remember to visit the flower chart in Fellowship Hall. Sign up to dedicate flowers on a Sunday soon!

Care-to-Share Update

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of

these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40 Thank you for helping with this year’s Care-to-Share program that

benefited NORWESCAP in Phillipsburg. Our congregation partnered

with Shop Rite to donate hundreds of food items to fill their need. The

youth of our church gathered on Palm Sunday to uniquely decorate

lunch bags and prayer cards. Thirty friends of our church assembled

350 complete lunches on Maundy Thursday with the remaining food

(all totaling 684 pounds!) donated to NORWESCAP so they could

create more. We pray those who received our lunches found them

uplifting and comforting. How blessed we are to have a caring congregation to reflect God’s love and glorify His name by

serving others.

NORWESCAP’s mission is to improve the lives of families in need in Northwest New Jersey by providing programs and

education that foster self-sufficiency. The food bank aids in the relief of hunger by distributing over 2,000,000 pounds of

food annually to more than 120 pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, on-site feeding programs, child care centers, senior centers,

and programs for the disabled in Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties. They rely on hundreds of volunteers and

thousands of generous donations from individuals, corporations, and private foundations.

Gift Card Fund Raiser

Contact Renee Skibinski

When you purchase Shop Rite gift cards through our program, our youth receive 5% of the

total price of the card which is applied toward their annual summer mission trip. To order

cards, make your check payable to Alexandria First Presbyterian Church. Your card is

issued for the full value that you request; Shop Rite contributes the 5%. Indicate in your check’s memo section “Shop Rite

fund raiser.” Your card will arrive about 7 days later. Our website has a printable flyer for you to share with friends.

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Christian Education Wrap Up

Schedule

Sunday, May 17 marks the last day of our church’s Sunday school classroom program for

this academic year but the faith-filled fun continues for the children of our church and the

local community. Mark your calendars for these exciting plans coming up:

Confirmation Sunday May 24

Graduating Seniors Recognition June 7

Senior High Mission Trip, Millersville, Maryland the week of July 4

Vacation Bible School, Frenchtown Presbyterian Church the week of July 20

Summer Fun for the Little Ones

Children are invited to actively participate in worship through the summer months. But should you need it, nursery care

will be available to occupy the little ones during the worship service.

Nursery (birth to age 3)

Our nursery is a relaxed setting with books and toys for the children to enjoy under the careful supervision of gentle

volunteers. Thanks to our sound system volunteers can listen to a live feed of the worship service. Adult and teen helpers

are needed. Opportunities are available for just one Sunday or many.

The Christian Year: May

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is May 14. The story of Christ’s Ascension is found in Acts 1:1-11 where

Jesus appears to the disciples and speaks to them about the Kingdom of God. He instructs

them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit, who will make them into witnesses “to the

end of the earth.” After this Jesus was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

The Ascension is a guarantee that we will all find resurrection eventually in Christ.

Pentecost

Pentecost is on May 24 this year. It marks the birth of the Christian church by the power

of the Holy Spirit. As the apostles were celebrating the Jewish harvest festival, a sound like that of a rushing wind filled the

house and tongues of fire descended and rested over each of their heads. This was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on

human flesh promised by God through the prophets. The disciples were then empowered to proclaim the gospel of the risen

Christ and went out into Jerusalem preaching to the crowds.

Trinity Sunday

Trinity Sunday this year will be celebrated on May 31 when we proclaim the mystery of our faith in the triune God: Father,

Son and Holy Spirit, One-in-Three and Three-in-One. Unlike other festivals in the church’s liturgical calendar, Trinity

Sunday centers on a doctrine of the church, rather than an event. It celebrates the unfathomable mystery of God’s being as

Holy Trinity. It is a day of adoration and praise of the one, eternal, incomprehensible God. In celebrating Trinity Sunday,

we remember that every Lord’s Day is consecrated to the triune God.

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Presbyterian Signs and Symbols

Liturgical Colors

Liturgical colors orient us to the season of the church year and help to engage the

sense of sight in worship. White symbolizes days and seasons of joy and mark pivotal

events in the life of Christ. Red symbolizes the work of the Holy Spirit and the

sacrifices of martyrs. Purple designates a season of penitence and preparation, such as

Lent.

But this arrangement was not always the case. For the first thousand years of the

church’s history, little thought was given to liturgical color. White vestments (robes)

were most common, with more elaborate vestments and paraments (colored cloths

displayed on the lectern) reserved for important festivals. The 12th through 16

th

centuries brought localized experiments with liturgical color, but no standard practices

prevailed until 1570, when the Roman Catholic Church established a normative

sequence of colors to accompany the church calendar. Calvinists in the 16th century

avoided these guidelines, however, preferring black vestments. The past two centuries

have seen a resurgence in the use of liturgical colors.

Run with the Lebanon Reformed Church

Saturday, May 2

Lebanon Reformed Church will host a 5-K Run/1-Mile Walk to benefit

Hunterdon Hospice. You may register at www.itsyourrace.com. All proceeds will

benefit the Hospice. The church is also looking for sponsors, so if you would like

your company’s name or logo on the race shirt please contact Pastor Tom Jones as

soon as possible at 908-236-6176.

For many reasons, patients with a serious or incurable illness decide to stop

treatment and testing in exchange for improved comfort and quality of life.

Hunterdon Hospice provides a bundle of services to support patients and their

families during this transition.

Volunteers are an essential part of the Hunterdon Hospice team. They are the

cornerstone of hospice care and provide a lifeline to the community for patients

and their families. They experience moments of humor, laughter, and friendship

and patients teach them about life and how to live with courage, dignity, and hope.

To volunteer your time, please contact Hunterdon Hospice at 788-6600.

It’s Spring

“For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.

The flowers appear on the earth,

the time of singing has come,

and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” ~ Song of Solomon 2:11-12

Ascension Day, May 14: white

Pentecost, May 24: red

Trinity Sunday, May 31: white

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Presbytery News

www.presnb.com

Bound Brook Presbyterian Church’s annual spring flea market will be held on

Saturday April 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Union and Mountain avenues in

Bound Brook, New Jersey. The flea market is an opportunity for vendors to sell their

goods and for home owners to make spring clean up a profitable venture. Plan to spend an enjoyable day bargaining with

our vendors and friends. Vendors may obtain a vendor’s application and visitors may send questions to 732-356-3575 or

martha@bbpc.org.

The Glue that Holds Us Together

Per capita is a set amount of money per member that congregations pay to the Presbyterian Church USA. It’s been

described as “part of the glue that holds Presbyterians together.” It funds such expenses as General Assembly meetings,

judicial and legislative services required by the PCUSA Constitution, the compilation of annual statistics pertaining to

congregations and finances, and similar expenses. Per capita is not mission giving. Per capita is operational money needed

to keep the governing bodies of the PCUSA functioning.

This year Alexandria’s assessment is $30 per person. We invite you to voluntarily pay the per capita assessment for

yourself, your spouse, and each confirmed child living at home. Our church is obligated for and pays $7,290 regardless of

the amount we receive in voluntary contributions. Please remember to include “per capita” and your envelope number on

the memo line of your check and thank you for your help.

Remembering Memorial Day

May 25, 2015

Holy God, as we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we

enjoy every day, we think of how they have followed in the footsteps of your son, our

Savior, Jesus Christ. Please hold our servicemen and women in your strong arms. Cover them

with your sheltering grace and your presence as they stand in the gap for our protection.

We also remember the families of our troops. We ask for your unique blessings to fill their

homes, and we pray your peace, provision, and strength will fill their lives. May the members

of our armed forces be supplied with courage to face each day and may they trust in your mighty power to accomplish each

task. In the name of Jesus, amen.

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May Birthdays

May God’s awesome blessings be upon you this day and on the future years ahead.

1 Al Iannacone 6 Samantha Mitlitsky 14 Karen Pardonner 25 Kevin Moran

3 John McDowall 8 Evelyn Cameron 15 Tanner McGuire 26 Tyler McGuire

4 Mary Goldman 11 Sally Brunkus 16 Jane Pursell 28 Laurie Gregory

6 Kyle Kunich Marian Schick 19 Carol Moran Kelsey Kunich

Athena McDowall 12 Cathy Torrey 20 Clyde Branson Kelsey Pardonner

Include Alexandria Church in Your Plans

Estate Planning

Did you know that 6 in 10 Americans don’t have a will, and fewer than 20% of those 6

include a charitable bequest? Like many who have given to our church over the years,

you’ve probably been nourished by being a part of the church community. It’s a privilege

to give back to the church that has been such a big part of family life. Bequest gifts have

the power to impact future generations in the same way. It’s easy to include the church in your will and still provide for

loved ones. Your church family has been a blessing to you throughout your lifetime and an integral part of your spiritual

journey. But when it comes time to update your estate plans, will you consider including Alexandria Church in your plans?

Getting to Know our Teams

“If anyone serves, they should do

so with the strength God provides.”

This committee helps direct and encourage members and visitors to reach out with the love and welcome of Jesus. It

organizes evangelism programs which are a specific and deliberate response plan for greeting visitors as well as

the “Exploring Membership” program for potential new members.

A dedicated team of E&M members lovingly provides an opportunity for you to linger and chat after each worship

service by providing refreshments in Fellowship Hall.

On the administrative side, this team organizes the membership care essential to the church with the administration of the

rolls and the coordination of member care by Session elders. They oversee our fellowship pads and warmly greet visitors.

On the fellowship side, they schedule diverse fellowship activities and coordinate with the other ministry teams for

refreshments and meals for church functions.

Evangelism and Membership hosts the annual church picnic and other occasional events that include all generations.

They cook, stir, and bake the delicious meals that precede our annual winter and spring congregational meetings. And they

keep tabs on our kitchen supplies to make sure utensils, napkins, coffee, and so on are always well-stocked.

It is the E&M Ministry Team that coordinates the lovely luncheons held before each Exploring Membership class as well

as facilitates this event.

We are grateful for their essential and often “behind-the-scenes” care they provide our congregation.

This month:

Evangelism and

Membership Team

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Saturday, May 9 Beginning at 8 a.m. and running until all sold out

Benefits our Youth Group’s mission trip this summer

HERBS, FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, and MORE!! Location: 5 Kinney Road, Milford

For more info call 996-4333

Duty to God and Country

Search Facebook: Hunterdon County ESM

Ryan Unkert has created a Facebook page devoted to his journey to Eagle Scout and his Eagle

Scout service project. If you ever wanted to see behind the scenes of what an Eagle project entails,

be sure to visit his page. Search for Hunterdon County ESM. Get caught up with Ryan’s project

and be sure to “like” the page. Updates are posted regularly so be sure to check back often.

Ryan is active in Greenwich Township’s Troop 63 and is presently serving as the Junior Assistant

Scout Master. His Eagle project was to construct a memorial for all the police, fire, and EMS

personnel that have lived in or served Hunterdon County and lost their life in the line of duty. The names of the fallen are

engraved on an obelisk approximately 6’ high which is surrounded by a 24 x 24’ paver block patio at the Hunterdon County

Communications Center on Cherryville Road, Flemington.

Act 2:1-4

“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And

suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled

the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared

among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the

Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.”

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Deacons Highlights

April 7, 2015

The joys and concerns of the congregation were shared. Several people

undergoing tests, treatments, surgeries, hospitalizations, and grief

Committee members shared the works of their teams:

Building and Property: electric work is underway, budget reduction in the

works

Mission Interpretation: suggestion box held good suggestions

Personnel: policies are under review

Nominating: slate of new officers is complete

The deacons stand ready to assist with plans for the annual spring meeting of the congregation

Pentecost Sunday will be celebrated with special decorations

Assignments for an upcoming memorial service were made

The deacon flower sale on Saturday, May 9 will be hosted by Carol Van Norman. Assistance by several deacons was

offered

Cookies and lemonade will be served on communion Sundays during the summer in June, July, August, and September

Reminders about preparing the communion elements were given

Session Highlights

April 8, 2015

Rev. Hatch led devotions with prayer including concerns for members of

our church family

Deacon Doug Bondor reported on the continued good works of the deacons

The spring congregational meeting will immediately follow worship on

June 7, 2015 in Fellowship Hall for the purpose of receiving the annual financial audit report and conducting elections.

Refreshments will be served. The activities of the various ministry teams will be presented during the service

Members of the Visioning Team presented their report and answered questions from Session

Approved a building-use request for a baby shower on December 27, 2015

Preparations for a memorial service for our brother Curtis Schick are underway

Elder Karl Nielsen reported on income and expenditures. Quarterly reports to the congregation will be issued. Karl is

investigating on-line giving

Approved the application for baptism of Amelia Ann Schaefer by her parents Jennifer and Scott Schaefer after

counseling by Rev. Hatch to take place on May 17, 2015

A period of study was held on Romans 8:31-39 with a focus on God’s plan for our church. The study concluded with an

affirmation of faith spoken in unison (The Apostles Creed)

Approved hosting the meeting of Presbytery on November 10, 2015

Approved to finance the cost of transportation for the youth mission trip up to $3,000.00

The Nominating Team reported that the entire slate of candidates has been filled

The Worship and Music Team is looking for feedback on the Christmas and Easter services

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“Benediksyon” Means “Blessings”

In Haitian, the word for blessings is benediksyon and that’s just what our mission team delivered during this month’s

visit to Fond Pierre, Haiti. The Alexandria Presbyterian Church Living Waters for the World crew has returned from a brief

visit to Haiti. Nancy Smith, Karl Nielsen, and Charlie Tiedeman traveled to the village of Fond Pierre to confirm the

operation of the water filter system that was installed in February 2013. The village priest Father Roderick welcomed them.

This visit was part of our covenant to assure the sustainability of the system. Praise the Lord that they found an enthusiastic

operation of the system by the local team. The Fond Pierre team is selling clean water to those who can afford to pay for it

and providing for those who cannot. This was our final visit, but we will be in contact with Fond Pierre in the future via

email.

Our team also visited the village of Marche Canard. This is the new parish of Father Malherbe who was the priest in

Fond Pierre when they first installed the water system. He and his parish also warmly welcomed our traveling trio. You

can visit our church’s website to see some pictures of this trip that yielded so many benediksyon.

Knots of Love

Contact Alice Hansen

We have 7 soft colorful caps on our Knots of Love section on the bulletin

board! We’re off to a great start! Please stop by the board, located outside the

choir room, to see our creations and get more information on approved yarns and

cap patterns. As the weather warms up, some Knots of Love knitters and crocheters switch from making warm, acrylic-blend

caps to creating lighter weight, cotton blend caps. There is a “Knots of Love approved cotton yarn list” for crafters who

would like to make the yarn change for spring and summer caps. Approved acrylic yarn caps are always needed, so keep

making those if you aren’t ready to buy new cotton yarn.

Also, we are looking for donations of new cotton or acrylic yarn from the “approved yarn lists” (posted on the bulletin

board). If you don’t knit or crochet but would like to help out, please drop your donation of yarn off in the Knots of Love

box by the bulletin board.

Thank you for your continued support of our mission to offer comfort, caring, and prayers to people receiving

chemotherapy treatments. As always, if anyone has a need for caps, please take some from our bulletin board.

Small Groups and Gatherings

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Max Lucado’s The Gospel of Luke

Wednesdays, 6:00 a.m. The Book of 1 Kings in the Warren Wiersbe Be series

Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. The Apostle Peter: Learning to Be Like Jesus

The Weather Vane and Christianity

In the 9th century the pope decreed that every church in Europe should have a rooster or cock on its

dome or steeple. It would serve as a reminder of Jesus’ prophecy that the cock would not crow the

morning after the Last Supper until Peter had denounced Jesus 3 times (Luke 22:34). Because of this

story, weather-cocks have topped church steeples for centuries in Europe and America.

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Worship Assistants

May 3 Ryan Unkert

May 10 Jim Hansen

May 17 Lois Bondor

May 24 Joan Lentine

May 31 Nancy Serrone

Ushers

May 3 Maglio family

May 10 Pat Keefe, Karl Nielsen

May 17 Carroll family

May 24 Schuetz family

May 31 MacWilliam family

Communion Servers

May 3 Carol Moran, Nancy Smith,

Charlie Tiedeman, Pati Tiedeman

Our Ministry Team Officers

Building and Property Craig Bender (E), Marty Gunderman (E),

Jim Hansen (E), Doug Bondor (D), Eric Strangfeld

Christian Education/Youth Ministry Shari Norgard (E),

Nancy Serrone (E), Sue Kunich (D), Julie Lyons (D)

Evangelism/Membership Carol Moran (E), Renee Skibinski (E),

Cathy Torrey (D), Carol Van Norman (D)

Mission Interpretation Brad Bondor (E), Jim Bush (E),

Steve Cameron (D)

Nominating Shari Norgard (E), Jim Hansen (D), Nancy Smith (D)

Personnel Rick Carroll (E), Laura Navarro (E), Nancy Smith (D)

Stewardship and Finance Karl Nielsen (E), Denis Goldman (E),

Alice Hansen (D), Fran Wieder (D)

Worship and Music Ken Wieder (E), Howard Jones (E),

Evelyn Cameron (D), Meredith Oliver (D) (E: Elder, D: Deacon)

Special Dates

Also see the main calendar on page 12

May 9 Deacons’ flower sale

May 17 Last day Sunday school

May 24 Confirmation Sunday

Coming Up

June 7 Sr High recognition, Ministry appreciation,

annual spring congregational meeting

June 14 Officers ordained and installed

June 28 Youth commissioning

The vision of Alexandria First Presbyterian

Church is to gather in God’s grace and to be

led by the Holy Spirit. We joyfully worship,

prayerfully seek, and gratefully share as a

loving family growing in Jesus Christ.

THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE

OF BRANCHES IS THE 3rd THURSDAY

OF THE MONTH

Branches is a publication of Alexandria First

Presbyterian Church (USA), 141 Little York-

Mount Pleasant Road, Milford, NJ 08848. The

newsletter is published monthly—except

during August—to inform members and

friends of church programs, news, and events.

Branches is online in the “News/Our

Newsletter” tab at

www.alexpres.org.

Editor: alexpres@embarqmail.com

Alexandria First Presbyterian Church of Mount Pleasant

ALEXANDRIA FIRST

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

141 Little York-Mount Pleasant Road

Milford, NJ 08848

Web: www.alexpres.org

Office 908-996-4333

Fax 908-996-6014

THE STAFF of ALEXANDRIA CHURCH

Reverend Nicholas C. Hatch

Pastor

Nerva Altino

Director of Music Ministry

Pati Tiedeman

Administrative Assistant

How to Reach the Pastor

Rev. Nick Hatch

Through the church office Monday through Thursday

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 908-996-4333

By the church’s website on the “contact us” link:

www.alexpres.org

Via his email: pastornickhatch@gmail.com

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Alexandria Presbyterian Church

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

3

10:00 Worship,

communion, no

Sunday school

11:00 Refreshments and

fellowship

4:30 Confirmation

4

7:00 Bible study

5

9:00 Bulletin

deadline

9:30 Bible study

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:00 Deacons

6

6:00 Bible study

9:30 Bible study

6:45 Boy Scouts

7

2:30 Staff

4:15 Worship and

Music

7:00 Men’s Choir

7:30 Boy Scouts

8:00 Chancel Choir

8

7:00 Cub Scouts

9

Deacons’ flower

sale

see page 8

10

Mother’s Day

10:00 Worship, no Sunday

school

11:00 Refreshments and

fellowship

11

7:00 Bible study

12

9:00 Bulletin

deadline

9:30 Bible study

7:00 Boy Scouts

13

6:00 Bible study

9:00 Session

materials due

9:30 Bible study

14

Ascension Day

15

16

17

10:00 Worship, baptism

10:15 Last day Sunday

school for the year

11:00 Refreshments and

fellowship

4:30 Confirmation

18

9:00 Spring reports

by chairs due

7:00 Bible study

19

9:00 Bulletin

deadline

9:30 Bible study

7:00 Boy Scouts

20

6:00 Bible study

9:30 Last Bible

study for the

season

6:00 Session

21

9:00 June Branches

deadline

2:30 Staff

6:30 Youth Choir

7:30 Chancel Choir

22

23

24

Pentecost

Confirmation Sunday 10:00 Worship

11:00 Refreshments and

fellowship

25

Memorial Day

Office closed

7:00 Bible study

26

9:00 Bulletin

deadline

9:30 Bible study

7:00 Boy Scouts

7:00 Building and

Property

7:00 Mission

Interpretation

27

6:00 Bible study

28

7:30 Chancel Choir

29 30

31

Trinity Sunday

10:00 Worship

11:00 Refreshments and

fellowship

3:00 Girl Scouts

3:30 Cub Scouts

Pick up spring

congregational

report

Deacon of the Week

May 3 Meredith Oliver

May 10 Nancy Smith

May 17 Cathy Torrey

May 24 Carol Van Norman

May 31 Fran Wieder