From the Minister’s Desk

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

• Birthdays/Anniversaries

• Worship Help

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• Family Promise • Adult Bible Study • Ladies Tea • Music and More • Consistory Ordination • Loungers for Family

Promise • Stewardship&Finance • Choral Festival • Handbells • Cheerful Chimers

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• Prayer Concerns 4

• M&M Registration 5

• Calendar 6

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The Lifeline O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

I’m knocking on wood right now. Why is that you ask? Because I am currently

the lone resident of the parsonage who does not have, THE FIRST HEAD

COLD OF SCHOOL! In case you’re wondering, I can hear that last phrase in

the inimitable voice of Vincent Price…with the cackle that inevitably follows.

As I said, I am knocking on wood…furiously.

The odd thing is, as sick as everyone feels, there is still laughter that is emanat-

ing from the living room. The reason? Austin is watching an older movie that

very few people went to see that is based on a popular amusement park ride and

he is cracking up like it’s the funniest…thing…ever! I mean his whole body is

shaking sort of laughing and as everyone else watches him lose it, we start to

lose it and before you know it, a room that has a whole lot of people who really

don’t feel all that good (still knocking) is smiling broadly, you know, in between

nose blows.

Difficulties happen...a lot. Of that we can all agree.

And I also firmly believe that even in the midst of those incredibly dark difficul-

ties, points of light are still able to radiate forth. They may be hard to locate, let

alone hold on to…but they are there.

My question is this: what will you look for? Not what do you see, but what will

you look for? Look for the light, especially when the difficulties have become

the backdrop for everything else that is moving in the foreground, look for the

light. God is in the midst of the light and that light, regardless of how fleeting it

may seem to be, is an affirmation of God’s presence that is always there. Look

for the light, and if/when you can’t find it, keep looking! It’s there. Find your

point of light.

With Love in Christ,

Pastor Ryan

Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Birthdays Heather Kosinski 1 Emmanuel Scruggs 2 Jessica Knowles 3 Sarah Thornton 5 Alexandra DeStefano 6 Clarissa Towle 6 Madeleine Christensen 7 David Hallam 10 Jack Lawrence 10 Barbara Marino 11 Patricia Concannon 11 Emma Lawrence 12 Audre Morrison 13

Karen Kuhrt 13 Beth Bauer 15 Paul Walsh 15 Karin Erwee 17 Corinne Christensen 19 Meredith Dudley 22 Kendall Rochelle 22 Kurstin Lyman 23 Greg Mead 23 Heather Beers 24 Gregory Spies 24 Thomas Ambio 25 Dennis Concannon, Jr. 28

Ed Herder 29 Brian McFadden 30 Emma Riebe 30 Nathan Riebe 30 Anniversaries Eric & Jennifer Rasch 6 Paul & Wendy Rochelle 10 Mathew & Sally Markert 11 Bill & Peggy Wilcox 20 Ben & Virginia Cole 31

Thank

you to

those

who

help

during

worship

Ushers

7 Ed Drenkhahn, Eric Christensen,

Fiona Bradshaw, Gerry Rihl

14 Richard Kacvinski, Scott Beers,

Malcolm Hallam, Linda Kacvinski

21 Barbara Wisniewski, Peter Wisniewski,

Sue Newborn, Ken Moser

28 Bill Wilcox, Rob Benton,

Dick Stothoff, Keith Snyder

Fellowship

7 Worship Commission

14 Ladies Tea/No Fellowship

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Nursery

7 Kristy Reilly

14 Wendy Beisner

21 Cindy Katsempris

28 Trevor Benton

Flowers

7 Worship Commission

14 Kate Lim in honor of the TBRC Family

21 The Wisniewski Family in memory of George and Ruth Tirone

28 Joanne Chiappa in memory of mother, Mary C. Rasile

Technical Support Team

7 Eric Rasch

14 Edmund Knowles

21 Greg Mead

28 Dirk Beisner

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

If you have a birthday or anniversary that’s not listed here, please call the church

Office at 908-788-3022 to let us know your special date so we can add it to our list.

P A G E 3 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

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We still have an opportunity this year to support Family Prom-ise. Wednesday, November 21st, & Thursday November 22nd, on each night, 2 volunteers host a supper from 5-8pm. Sleepo-ver is from 8pm to 7am.

Call me with questions or to sign up. Marlyn Reuter, 908-996-2851 marlynreuter@hotmail.com

Adults Bible Study The Sunday Adults group is discussing “Questions God Asks”. Using verses from scripture in which God asks the questions, we explore the timelessness of God’s invitation to be in communication and relationship with Him. As always, regu-lars, occasionals, visitors and first-timers are all welcome to join us in the parlor at 9:00 a.m. If you can’t make our sessions on Sundays, you can still follow this theme in Words of Hope for the first half of October.

Ladies Tea

You are invited to a Ladies’ Tea on Sunday, Octo-ber 14th at noon in the Fellowship Hall at Three Bridges Re-formed Church. Please RSVP by Sun. 10/7 to Joanne (908)782-0695 or Renee (908) 229-8490

Music and More Music & More is a program created for children in grades one

thru six. It is a great opportunity for kids to learn music and

participate in fun and meaningful activities. This program is

open to the community as well as church members. The pro-

gram started on September 17th, but there is still room if you

want to join. For more information please contact Sue Newborn

908-528-1028. The registration form is on page 5 of this Life-

line.

Stewardship & Finance Along with your other October 7 offering envelopes you will find one for the quarterly Classis Assessment contribu-tion. Please try to remember this essential piece of stewardship in addition to your regular offering. Thanks to a great effort from everyone, we raised about $9,000 from these special enve-lopes towards our Classis Assessment of over $13,000 for the last fiscal year.

Cheerful Chimers Cheerful Chimers is beginning on Sunday, October 7th from noon until 12:30. This group is for people 7th grade through adult. No experience is necessary. The group will present in church two times a year (near Christmas and near Easter). Prac-tice times will be 2 to 3 times before playing. ‘Ring’ Susan Zehner at 908-399-8503 for more information.

Ordination of Consistory Members On Sunday, September 9th, Elders, Scott Beers and Fiona Brad-shaw as well as Deacons - April Ambio and Sally Markert were ordained and installed. Please keep them in your prayers as they begin this important journey of service.

Loungers for Family Promise Emma Riebe, working on her Silver Girl Scout Award, helped members of the congregation make lounge pads for the children in Family Promise.

Choral Festival There will be a Choral Festival at Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church in Stewartsville on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Would you like to participate? If so, contact Kate for the work-shop sign-up. The cost of participation is $20.

Pray for Our Children and Schools

Handbell Group A handbell group is forming for people 7th grade up to 30’s.. Beginner, intermediate and advanced bell ringers needed. The group will present in church two times a year (near Christmas and near Easter). Practice times will be 2 to 3 times before playing. ‘Ring’ Susan Zehner at 908-399-8503 for more infor-mation.

Please include these people in your prayers this month. In addition, they may really appreciate an occasional card. Short Term: Kirsten Reuter Rutledge (daughter, Joe and Marlyn Reuter), Ken Folta (Kim Beer’s father)Jason Rau and family (Anthony Katsempris), Bryan Sindorf (Debbie Bulik, family friend), Frank DeStefano (John Norkevich’s cousin), Charlie Allegar, Jamie (Tasha Scruggs friend), Christine (Manny Scruggs, Grandma), Bruce Alpaugh (Roxanne’s hus-band), Andy and Joanne Snyder, Jenny (Haldri Ann, friend)

Continued Prayer: David Miller (Barbara Livingston, Nephew), Rich Petersen (Marlyn Reuter), Michelle Kelly (family friend, Newborns), Leah and Chuck (Friends of Nace’s) Chantel (wife of Joseph, Haiti), Brittany, Jared Lozier and family (Kim Kacvinski), Janny van Vliet (Dirk Beisner, family) Bruno Eisner (Renee McFadden, friend),Kyler Mar-tin (Kacvinski, Grandson), Luke Burtch (Kaitlyn Corsentino’s husband), Kathy Brandt (Peggy Corsentino), Gerdus Korb (Karin Erwee, Nephew), Donna Traynor (Kathy Traynor, daughter), Connie Sanfilippo (Lisa Thornton’s Aunt), Jeff Lage-man’s mother (Rachel Moser’s friend’s husband), Helen Chin, Alexa (Lucinda Snyder), Michael Heater (Sue Newborn), Duan VanWylie (Melanie Kosinski, father), Aileen D’Agostino’s Mother, Liz (Jean Mallows’ daughter; Tasha Scruggs’ mom), AJ Celeste (Friend, Rachel Moser), Megan Wheeler & her child (neice, Lacinda Snyder), Scott Darden (Dirk Beisner), Alex Vining, Betsy Taylor, Andrea Shadel (friends, Sally Markert), Jen Watkins (Friend of Sarah Milhiem), Ashley Hayes (granddaughter, Jean Mallows & sister, Tasha Scruggs), Jim Crooke (family friend of Laurie Riebe), Justin (Zippy) Cimino (Renee McFadden) Janet Murphy (Cory Christensen), Joanna (LeighAnn Koch’s friend’s mother), Em-ma Banker (Adella Kline’s friend), Donna (Barbara Marino’s Co-Worker) Dawn (Renee McFadden), Calyssa (Luke and Zina Kirby’s Niece), Peggy McKibben (Dirk Beisner’s Cousin), Mrs. Ondina Neves (Dirk Beisner; co-workers mother), Deborah Joy Quinn (Rachel Moser; cousin), Lori Wilcox; Mark Wilcox (Peggy and Bill’s daughter and son); Matt, Mike Maranon (Renee McFadden) Cole Bachman (Lynda Benton, Friend of parents), Donna Stefanick (Lois Hanna), Elise Henkelman ( Debbie Bulik’s friend), Margaret Marone (family friend of Koch’s), Mary Hilligas (Michael Reuter’s Moth-er-in-Law) Ron Sparvero (Kathy Moser, friend), Cheryl Agans (Kathy Moser, friend), Duncan (Herb Wood), Joan Reilly and Matthew Harms (friends of the Mead’s), Ray and Edie Schmidt (Adella Kline), Bobbie MacGregor (friend of Suanne Presser), Katherine Emerson Higgins (Courtenay Gayeski; grandmother), Joan (sister of Barbara Marino), Paula (friend, Patti and Sarah Thornton), George Bartlett (friend of Audrey Spies), Kory Wiita(Renee McFadden girlfriend's cousin), Thomas Forsythe and Family, Elaine Tublin (friends of Peggy Corsentino), Brian Walsh (friend of McFad-den’s), Jessie Lenah-Glue (friend of Shelly Lyman), Bridget Gum (child—friend of Pam DeStefano), Sue McCarthy (friend of Renee McFadden), Ian Bradshaw

On-Going Church Members: Peggy and Bill Wilcox, Lois Hanna, Meredith Taylor, Suanne Presser, Agnes Pesce, Austin Nace, CaseyJack Reilly, Carter Bulik, Logan Hutchins, Kate Lim, Herb Wood, John Bulik Our Missionaries: Jeremy and Susan Beebout, Republic of Niger www.rca.org/jeremy-susan-beebout Classis: 10/7 Lebanon Reformed Church, 10/14 Liberti Reformed Church, 10/21 Neshanic Reformed Church, 10/28 Newtown Reformed Church, Rev. Becky Pratt, (Stanton Reformed Church), Jan Miller (Steve Miller’s wife) Our Haiti Sponsored Children: Stevenley, Jeph, Micheleine, Yamiley, Robenson, Chrislove, Widson, Rosebenita, Renalson Frizline and Adlinda Additional Haiti Children supported by individuals : Andrise, Nana, Coby Jean, Edwine (Ed), Michel-Lynn, Rose Carline, Angeline, Westerson, Slaend, Kenelson, Milenska Rose, Robinson, Madeline, Sedeline, Jennica Military Service: Ben Danner, Marines (Sharyn Danner, son) Carlos Hermosa, Marines (Renee McFadden, friend), Joel Sparvero, Army/ Fort Bragg (Roxanne Alpaugh , son-in-Law) Airman Nickolas Heitkamp; US Air National Guard (Daniel Heitkamp, brother) Evan Toyberg, Marines (Peggy Ferrone, Grandson; Dirk & Wendy Beisner, nephew) Seppe Heitkamp, Marines (Daniel Heitkamp, brother) A1C Kenneth Wayne Pine, Air Force, (Wayne & Gail Jones, nephew) Tanner McLaughlin, Army/Fort Bragg, (Latasha Scruggs, nephew)

Condolences to: the family of Warren Toyberg (the Beisner Family and Peggy Ferrone)

IF you

would

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see an

addition

or

changes

to the

prayer

list,

please

contact

the

church

office at

3brc@co

mcast.net

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908-788-

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Prayer Concerns P A G E 4 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 4:44-6:44 pm Music & More 7:15 pm Bell Choir

2 7:30am Women’s Bible Study @Country Griddle 7-9:00 pm Scouts

3 2:00-3:00 pm Sr. Exercise 2:00-4:00 pm Knitting

4 6:30 am Men’s Group 7:15pm Vocal Choir

5 6:00 -8:00 pm

‘Feed Our Starving Children’

(off campus event)

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7 9:00am Adult Bible Studies 10:15am Worship/ World Communion 10:40-11:30 am Sunday School 12-12:30 Cheerful Chimers

8 No Music and More/ Schools closed

9 7:30am Women’s Bible Study @Country Griddle 7:00 pm TBCNS Board

10 2:00-3:00 pm Sr. Exercise 2:00-4:00 pm Knitting 6:30pm Elders Meeting 7:30pm Consistory Meeting

11 6:30 am Men’s Group 7:15pm Vocal Choir

12 13 Set-Up for Ladies Tea

14 9:00am Adult Bible Studies 10:15am Worship 10:40-11:30 am Sunday School 12 Noon - Ladies Tea

15 4:44-6:44 pm Music & More 7:15 pm Bell Choir

16 7:30am Women’s Bible Study @Country Griddle 7:00 pm Stewardship and Finance 7-9:00 pm Scouts

17 2:00-3:00 pm Sr. Exercise 2:00-4:00 pm Knitting

18 6:30 am Men’s Group 7:15pm Vocal Choir 7:30 pm Ladies Book

19 6:00 - 9:00 pm Cub Scouts

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21 9:00am Adult Bible Studies 10:15am Worship/Baptism 10:40-11:30 am Sunday School 12-12:30 Cheerful Chimers

22 1:45 - 5:45 pm Duct Cleaning

23 7:30am Women’s Bible Study @Country Griddle 7:00 pm Buildings and Grounds 7-9:00 pm Scouts

24 2:00-3:00 pm Sr. Exercise 2:00-4:00 pm Knitting 6:30 pm TBCNS Back to School Night

25 6:30 am Men’s Group 7:15pm Vocal Choir

26 27 11:00 am Shirley Brokaw Graveside Memorial Service

28 9:00am Adult Bible Studies 10:15am Worship/ All Saints Day 10:40-11:30 am Sunday School

29 4:44-6:44 pm Music & More 7:15 pm Bell Choir

30 7:30am Women’s Bible Study @Country Griddle 7-9:00 pm Scouts

31 9:30am TBCNS Halloween Parade / Party /Treats 2:00-3:00 pm Sr. Exercise 2:00-4:00 pm Knitting Soup Kitchen

Pastor: Rev. Ryan Nace PO Box 235

470 Main St., Three Bridges, NJ

08887 908-788-3022

3brc@comcast.net

October 2018

To Know Christ and To Make Christ Known

October 2018