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Worship in JulyWorship will be streamed online

Sunday mornings at 9:30 https://www.facebook.com/popnjchurch

Sunday,July5Fi#hSundaya#erPentecost

MyYokeisEasy,MyBurdenLightNewJerseySynodWorship

BishopBartholomewPreaching

Sunday,July12SixthSundaya#erPentecostASowerWentOuttoSowConfirma7onforConfirmands

andtheirFamiliesOnly

Sunday,July19SeventhSundaya#erPentecostTheWheatAmongtheWeeds

Sunday,July26EighthSundaya#erPentecost

TheParableoftheMustardSeedDr.PaulRoremPreaching

July2020

July9,1:30pmBookGroup

Wednesdaysat7:30pmHoldenEveningPrayer

FridaysatNoonHealingCircle

Outdoor Worship Begins July 19, 8:30 am

Streaming Service Continuesat 9:30 am

See page 2 for more details

Ireadrecentlythatconspiracytheoriesflourishwhenthereisalossoftrust.Whenpeoplelosetrustinthegovernment,whenpeoplelosetrustininsMtuMons,whenpeoplelosetrustineverythingtheyusedtotrustin;theystartbelievingwildlymadeupstoriesthatcounterthetruth.IrememberasachildtheconspiracytheorythattheApollomoonlandingwasahoaxtoconvincetheworldthatAmericacoulddotheimpossible.I'veheardthat9-11wasaplotconceivedbytheAmericangovernmenttosowanM-Islamicfears.Mostrecently—infactIreaditinthepaperjustthisweek—oneAmericanclaimingthattheCovid-19pandemicisnotreal,itisaliberalmadeupstorytomakethepresidentlookbad.

Surprisingly,well-informedandeducatedpeoplebelievethesestories.Whenyoulosebeliefinwhatyouthoughtheldthingstogether,youstartbelievinganythingyoureadonyoursocialmediafeed.Andweallsuffer.

IthinkmostpeoplebelievethatCovid-19isreal,butmanychoosenottobelievetherecommendedguidelinestomaskuptocontrolthespread.Andtheresult?ThecurveofinfecMonsisrisingtowherethiscountrywasbackinearlyApril.

ThetruthsomeMmesisnoteasytoaccept,butasIpreachedlastweek,thetruthtriumphs.JesussaysinJohn8,‘Youwillknowthetruthandthetruthwillsetyoufree.’InJohn14Jesustellsusthatheisthetruth.‘Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife;noonecomestotheFatherbutbyme.’

John'sgospelisacalltotrustinJesus.ThelastverseofthetradiMonalendingtothegospelsays:‘Butthesearewri_ensothatyoumaycometobelievethatJesusistheMessiah,theSonofGod,andthatthroughbelievingyoumayhavelifeinhisname.’Thekeywordsherearebelieveandlife.Throughbelieving,ortrusMng,inJesus;youhavelifeinhisname.

Conspiracytheoriesonlyleaddowndeepdarkholesthatarehardtoescape.Idon'tthinktheyareeverlife-giving.Alotoftruthsarehardtruths,butwhenwebegintotrustthepeoplewhoactuallyknowwhattheyaretalkingabout,thetruthwillbegintosetusfree.AndthatfreedomiswhenwerealizelifeinJesus'name.

—PastorFroehlke

The Truth That Sets Us Free

Also in July

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Tidings,thenewsle_erofPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch,ispublishedmonthly.ArMcles,storyideas,[email protected].

DeadlinefortheAugustissueisSunday,July26

Staff and Officers of Prince of PeaceRev.PeterFroehlke,Pastor

Rev.DaleSelover,DirectorofTheHouseNextDoorDr.DougHelvering,MinisterofMusicVictoriaChow-Torres,ChurchMusicianKathyNowak,ParishAdministrator

DorothySafranek,FinancialSecretary

Congregational CouncilElizabethWagner(President)NancyDurie(VicePresident)

KimConMniCharlieFrantz

MaryEllenGlicksonDavidJeedi

MarMnRexroadWendySchutzerSabrinaTeekah

DavidNew,Secretary(non-voMng)

New Jersey Synod Worship July 5

OnSundayJuly5th,BishopBartholomewandtheNewJerseySynodstaffwillleadworshipforallNewJerseychurches.

TheworshipservicewillbeavailableviathePrinceofPeaceFaceBookPageforliveinteracMvevirtualworshipat9:30amonJuly5.

In-Person WorshipJuly19thPrinceofPeacewillreturntoin-person

worship.OurworshiptaskforcebelieveswecansafelyofferanoutdoorworshipatthisMme.Weplantoholdtheserviceoutsidethecommunityroomwherethereisamplespaceforsocialdistancingandshadefromthetreesnexttotheparkinglot.Theservicewillbeginat8:30amtoavoidtheanMcipatedJulyheatandhumidity.SpecificinstrucMonswillbegivenbeforethe19thsothatthecongregaMonwillknowwhattoexpect.

Pleasenotethatthe9:30livestreamwillconMnuefromthesanctuarywithnoworshipperspresent.Thefeedbackwe'vereceivedisthatmanyarepleasedwiththelivestreamandwillconMnuetoworshipthroughthismediumevenwiththeoutdooroffering.

ThisschedulewillconMnuethroughthewarmerweather.ThetaskforcewilladdresschangesasweconMnuethroughthispandemic.

Holy Communion in a PandemicDiscussion on Zoom, July 14

Withthebeginningofin-personworship,theworshiptaskforcewilladdressthesafeofferingofHolyCommunion.Forthosenota_endingtheoutdoorworship,pastorhasbeenfieldinginquiresofcelebraMngcommunionvirtuallyonthelivestream.

TherearemanycomplicaMonswithvirtualcommunion,whichiswhycommunionhasnotbeencelebratedsincewe'vegoneonline.AsthepandemicconMnues,however,andwithmanychoosingtoconMnueonlineworship,thereisinterestinreviewingthispracMce.WiththisinmindPastorFroehlkeisofferingazoomdiscussiononcelebraMngHolyCommunioninapandemic,onTuesday,July14th,at4:00pm.ThecongregaMonisinvitedtobeapartofthisdiscussion.PastoralsoplanstorecordthezoommeeMngifyouareunabletojoinlive.

Holden Evening PrayerWednesdays at 7:30 pm

Tokeepconnectedwhileapart,thepastorsandDougwillofferHoldenEveningPrayerontheFacebooklivestreameveryWednesdayat7:30.LetKathyknowifyou'dlikeacopyoftheservicetoparMcipateathome.HoldenEveningPrayerwillbeginonJuly1andconMnueindefinitely.

Worship News

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July Events

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Book GroupPleaseNote

DuringJune,JulyandAugust,thebookgroupwillbemee7ngviaZoom.

onthesecondThursdayofthemonthasbefore.Themee7ng7mewillbeat

1:30pminJulyand7:30pminAugust.Ifinterestedinreceivinganinvita7ontoour

Zoombookclub,[email protected]

July 9Zoom, 1:30 pm

FlightoftheSparrowbyAmyBeldingBrown

MassachuseWsBayColony,1676.WhenMaryRowlandsoniscapturedbyIndiansonabi_erwinterday,sheli_leexpectstobedrawntohercaptors'wayoflifeanda_ractedtoagenerousEnglish-speakingnaMveknownasJamesPinter.AsacapMvesheissoldintotheserviceofawomantriballeaderandbecomesapawninthebloodyconflictbetweenthePuritanse_lersandthenaMvepeople.ThiscompellingstoryisbasedonactualhistoricaleventsandthetruenarraMveofMaryRowlandson.

Joyful Stitchers in JulyAsweallconMnuetominimizeourcontact

withothersandworkfromhome,therearenoscheduledmeeMngsfortheJoyfulSMtchersinJuly,butweareallworkingonourongoingprojectsathome.

Fortunatelyformanyofus,we’veaccumulatedyarnandfabricstashesoverouryearsofcraming,sowecanconMnueourworkathomeonourprayershawls,catmats,kni_edknockers,hatsandscarvesforTASK,andsomeofusaresewingmasksaswell.

We’realwayslookingfornewwaystohelpotherswithoursMtchingskills,soifyouknowofaserviceprojectthattheJoyfulSMtcherscouldhelpoutwith,pleaseletusknow.Ifyouhaveyourownyarnstashandarelookingforapa_ernorhaveanyquesMons,[email protected].

August 13Zoom, 7:30 pm

TheOne-in-aMillionBoybyMonicaWood

Alonely11-year-old-boyissenttohelpoutanelderlyLithuanianwoman,104-year-oldOnaVitkus.AstheboyrefillsthebirdfeedersandMdiesthegardenshed,Onatellshimaboutherlonglife,fromfirstlovetosecondchances.Soonshe'sconfessingsecretsshehaskepthiddenfordecades.The

twoconspiretogetintotheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords,butthenoneSaturday,theboyfailstoshowup.Acharmingstorythatisbothsweetandsad.

Summer 2020 Day Camp at Homefrom Crossroads

July 13 – 17, 10 am – 12 pm

CrossRoadsisofferingaweek-longvirtualdaycampprogramforyouth(completedKindergartenthrough5thgrades)fromMonday,July13throughFriday,July17.CounselorswillgatherwithcampersonZoomfrom10amto12noononeachday.Thosetwohourswillbepackedwithsongs,games,arts&crams,andBiblestudy.Itisexpectedthatcampersa_endallsessionsoftheprogram.

ThethemeforDayCampatHomeisFromGenera7ontoGenera7on.Eachday,camperswilllearnnewstoriesfromtheBible,showinghowGod’sloveenduresfromgeneraMontogeneraMon.

ThereisasuggestedregistraMonfeeof$25.ContactPastorifyouareinterested.

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TheJulyDonaConRequestedfortheTrentonAreaSoupKitchenis

Men’s DeodorantPleaseplacedona7onsinthewoodenboxinthebreezeway.

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Virtual Vacation Bible SchoolSt.Paul'sLutheranChurchinEastWindsorhas

invitedPrinceofPeacetoparMcipateintheirVirtualVacaMonBibleSchoolthissummer.AllparMcipants,familyincluded,willgatheronTuesday,July14th,21st,and28that7:00pmviaZoom.You'llseeskits,singsongs,andhearstories.TheTuesdaysessionwillbeliveandalsorecordedforuseatalaterMme.

VVBSwillalsohaveat-homeacMviMesthatareage-appropriateandthatyoucandoatyourownpace.TheVVBSteamwillpreparethepacketswiththenecessarymaterialsandinstrucMons.WearealsoplanningonrecordingvideostoexplainsomeoftheacMviMesorprovideaddiMonalsessions/lessons.WhenwecometogetheronTuesdayevenings,we'lltalkabouttheacMviMes.

Inordertopreparethematerial,theVVBSteamwillneedtoknowhowmanychildrenandfamilieswanttoparMcipate.ContactPastorFroehlkeifyouareinterestedandhewillprovideyouwitharegistraMonform.

Confirmation

WecelebrateourconfirmaMonclassonSundayJuly12thwithaconfirmaMonserviceforthestudentsandtheirparentsoutsideandin-person.ConfirmaMonwilltakeplaceat10:30.Wecongratulatethisyear'sclass:

BenDruckenbrodClaraJorgensenAshleyRohloffRebeccaNaginSarahGlicksonAvaSawadaJuliaLuczakMaxPeterson

LilyGiasiLexiRusso

MasterGardenerNancyNicosiaandBenteO_(above)holdoneofthefabulouscabbagesthisyear’sPeaceGardenhasproduced.

Thisyear’sproduceisbeingdeliveredtoSt.Bartholomew’sLutheran,Trenton.

GardenersmeetonWednesdays(toharvest)andSaturdays(totend)from9to11am.Newbiesalwayswelcome.FormoreinformaMonemailloismcase@gmail.comortalkwithBenteO_,NancyReyes,orBertaScho_.

News from The Peace Garden

VicarErichKussmanofStBartholomew’sconMnuestosendsthankstoPrinceofPeaceforitsgenerousofferingstoStBart’sfoodbank.

ContribuMonboxesareoutsidethewhitedoubledoorsatPrinceofPeace.VicarErichpicksthemupregularlyandloadstheminthebackofhisvan.WhenthechurchbellringsinTrenton,theneighborhoodknowsfoodisavailable.

St. Bartholomew’s ContinuesTo Collect Food Contributions

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Justasourchurchneverclosed,Thrivent’sworkconMnuedduringthepandemic,andbothAcMonTeamprojectsarenowcompleted.AsaresultofmanyfinancialdonaMonsaswellastheMmeandtalentofPrinceofPeacememberfamilieswhosplituptheworkwhilesocialdistancing,thereisanew7’x7’shedbythePeaceGarden(foundaMonpainted,rampadded,bordercompletedandalreadyputtogooduseoverthepastmonth);andthepropertyenhancementsfortheHouseNextDoorhavearrived.

AmerpayingfortheshedkitandbuildingmaterialsforthefoundaMonfortheshed,therestofthedonaMonswereusedtoenhanceourpropertyandaddflexibilityforthoseusingouroutdoorspace.Asin-personeventsstartupagain,retreatsandmeeMngscannowbeheldoutsideunderanewEZ-Up12’x12’bluecanopyshadingfourtanconverMbleresinbenches,usedasisoraswriMngtablesorsetupinpairsastwopicnictablesdependingonthenatureofthegathering.Twoofthetanbenchesarecurrentlysituatedbehindthegarage(combinedasapicnictable)whiletwoothersaresetupasparkbenchesnearthelabyrinthfornow.Havetroublesisngwithoutaback?Thesebenchescaneasilybemovedtotheouteredgesoftheoutdoorworshipspaceforthoseneedingsomesupportwhenthatareaisinuse.Planaheadandthecanopywillbesetuptoaddcomfortforretreats,meeMngs,ordisplays.

ThanksagaintoThriventfortheseedmoneyandtoallwhocontributedideas,ChoiceDollars,ordonaMonsofcash,Mme,ortalent.Enjoythebencheswhenyouvisitthelabyrinth,findyourneededtoolsintheshedonWednesdayorSaturdaymorningswhilegardening,andwhenwearebacktogetherinperson,lookforthecomfygrayThriventshirtswornbysomewhoLiveGenerouslyandsupportedtheseprojects.

Three grateful gardeners (Nancy

Reyes, Lois Case, and Nancy Nicosia) stand

in front of the shed made possible through

a Thrivent Action Team project.

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Two Thrivent Action Projects Completed 

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ConsideringthecircumstancesunderwhichweweremeeMng,Rev.VaughnexpressedherfrustraMonandexhausMonbecauseintheKernerReport,whichformerPresidentJohnsonhadcommissioned52yearsago,strongrecommendaMonsweremadeamerracialunrest,butthegovernmentdidnottomakeanyofthosechanges,whichcouldhavepreventedthepolicebrutalityandothersystemicissuessMllexisMngin2020.Shewasimpressedtoseewehadnotjustorganizedbutrecognizedourowncomplicityandalsoacted(inprayer,inworship,withourpublicstatement,outreachtootherlocalorganizaMons,educaMoneffortsincludingthe21DayChallenge),sayingthatveryfewELCAcongregaMons(we’reoneofthreesheknew)havesuchcommi_ees.Assheledourdiscussion,respondedtoourquesMons,andsharedresources,wesharedourconfusionandthestrugglesofourcommi_eeandPrinceofPeacemembersinaccepMngandaddressingtheracisminourchurch.Rev.Vaughnremindedusthatadmisngtoracisminourchurchandourlivescancauseshock,grieving,andanger.Discussionsaboutracismareprobablysomeofthemostdifficult,soeducaMngourselvesandourmemberstohelpusallthroughthoseemoMonstakesMmeandunderstanding.

AswethankedherforgraciouslygivingusherMmeevenwhileshe,asawomanofcolor,wassodeeplyaffectedwiththerealityoftheseMmes,sheurgedustochoosejustafewareasoffocusfornow(whichthecommi_eewilltrytodoatthenextmeeMngasthisnewsle_ergoestopress),recognizingwecan’tdoitall.

Since That Meeting …• ManyPOPmembers(notjustfromthe

commi_ee)haveparMcipatedinpeacefulprotestswhichremindusthatwecan’tsayAllLivesMaWerunlessBlackLivestrulyMaWer.

• LawnsignshavebeenpostedinfrontofPrinceofPeaceandTheHouseNextDoorshowingwe

welcomeeveryoneandwillstandupagainsthatred.

• PrinceofPeaceworshipservicesincludedtheNJSynodHealingServiceandELCANa7onalDayofRemembranceServicefortheEmanuel9andourownJuneteenthWorship.(FindthemonFacebookifyoumissedanyofthoseandcheckourh_ps://elca.org/EmanuelNineforotherELCAresources).

• NancyReyesmetwithCouncilwhovoicedsupportandsharedsuggesMonsastohowwecanconMnuetoeducateandinvolvemembersofallagesaboutracismsowecangrowtobeananMracistcongregaMon.

Meanwhile,therearemanywaysPrinceofPeacememberscanworktowardtrueequity:

• ConMnuetoeducateourselvesonraceandracism(staytunedforfutureopportuniMes,butmeanwhilePBSpublishedanewlistofresourcesinearlyJuneenMtledWhattoRead,Listento,andWatchtolearnaboutIns7tu7onalRacism,nowavailableath_ps://www.pbs.org/newshour/naMon/what-to-read-listen-to-and-watch-to-learn-about-insMtuMonal-racism)

• SpeakUpforequitabletreatmentofpeopleofallcolorsinAmerica.NewJerseyA_orneyGeneralGrewalisaskingforinputonhowtoreformpolicing.InvesMgateissuesandsupportlegislaMonandcandidateswhowillworkagainstsystemicracism.Ath_ps://www.njisj.org/10-thingswhereyou’llfindsuggesMonsandlinkstoexploreissues.Anotherfaith-basedwebsiteish_ps://sandsj.org/whereyoucanscrolldowntohearFromProtesttoPolicy,ABlackProphe7cResponsetoNJPolicing(aswellasrecordedprogramsonothersystemicissues.SendyouropinionsbyAugust1toh_ps://www.nj.gov/oag/force/A_endingaprotestisnotenough.Actagainstracism.

Con7nuedonnextpage

Racial Justice Committee Meets with NJ Synod’s Rev. Kimberly Vaughn … And More

EarlyinJunethecommiWeeandotherinterestedPrinceofPeacemembersmetvirtuallywithKimberlyVaughn,theAssistanttotheBishopforELCA’san7racismwork,hopingforguidanceonhowourcommiWeeandcongrega7onmightcon7nuethatwork.Whilethismee7ngwasplannedmonthsagoandthenrescheduled,noonecouldhavepredictedthatwewouldbemee7ngduringa7mewhenracismhadbecomerecognizedbymanyasanotherlong-standingvirusAmericahasbeensufferingfromforover400years,evenwhilewefightCOVID-19whichhasonlyexacerbatedtheoriginalepidemic.

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TheWinfamily,refugeesfromMyanmarlivinginHamilton,wouldliketopassalongtheirdeepestappreciaMonforallthesupporttheyhavereceivedfromPrinceofPeacethepastfewmonths.Thekindnessandgenerosityshowntothefamilyhasbeenenormouslyhelpfulastheyseektose_leintheUS.

ThankyouforyourgenerousdonaMonof$2500fortheCOVID-19EmergencyReponse.Risehasputyourrecentgimtoworkforthemorethan300familiesthatweareservingeveryweek.MonetaryandfooddonaMonsfromindividuals,communitygroups,andlocalbusinessesarecrucialtoenableRisetohelplocalfamiliesincrisis.

WehaveseenrecorddemandattheRisePantryandhaveheldsevenemergencyfooddrive-thrudistribuMons.Withyourhelp,RisehasbeenabletoprovidecriMcalaidtoover4,000familiesduringtheseevents.

LeslieKoppel,ExecuMveDirector

WomanspacewouldliketothankyouforyourdonaMonof$682.YourgenerousdonaMonwillhelpWomanspaceconMnuetoprovideprogramstothethousandsofwomen,children,andmenweserveeachyear,vicMmsandsurvivorsofdomesMcviolence,sexualassault,andhumantrafficking.

ThankstoyourunsMnMngsupport,WomanspacewillconMnueitsmissiontopreventabuse,protectfamilies,andchangelivesthroughempowermentandasafetynetofsupporMveservices.

PatriciaMHart,ExecuMveDirector

Thank You, Prince of Peace

StaytunedforopportuniMestojoinconMnuingdiscussionsaboutracism.Ifyou’dliketogetrelatedemail,accessotherresources,orjoinPrinceofPeace’sRacialJusMceCommi_ee,pleasewrite

[email protected].

WepraythatthisMmethatthemovementagainstracialinjusMcewon’tbeshort-lived,thatpeopleofallcolorswillworktogethersorealchangeswillbemadeandthatallraceswillsoonbeworkingandlivingtogetherinequityasGod’sbelovedchildren.

Racial Justice, continued from page 6

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CROSS ROADS CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLEWWW.CROSSROADSRETREAT.COM

ON-SITE CABIN RENTALS FOR FAMILIES

Due to COVID-19, Cross Roads has cancelled our residentialsummer camp. However, our facilities are open and available

for families to rent! Come for an overnight or stay up to a weekin God's creation. Details on amenities available on the website.

LOG CABIN$75/night

OAKWOOD$40/night

EVERGREEN$35/night

BEISLER CENTER$90/night

CHRIST CENTER$50/night

EACH RENTALINCLUDES ACCESS TO AFIRE RING, FIRE WOOD,

AND A PICNIC TABLE

RESTROOM FACILITIESVARY PER BUILDING

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2020HighSchoolGraduatesandothershopefullyofftoschoolthisfallCongratulaMonstoour2020HighSchoolgraduates.Weareveryproudofyour

accomplishmentandlookforwardtoyournextadventures.Lookingforward,weliketokeepintouchwithouryoungadults.PleaseshareyourcontactinformaMon:mailing,,shipping,andemailaddresses,alongwithyourschool.Pleasesenddetailstothechurch.

KeepinginTouchWeareaskingforfamiliesorindividualswhowouldhelpuskeepintouchwithfolkswho

cannotalwaysgettochurch.DroppingoffaSundaybulleMn,makingaphonecalltoseehowthingsare,goingtoseesomeonetosharehelloandprayerarejustafewofthewaystohelp.Pleasethinkaboutawaythatyoucanhelptomaketheirdaysmuchbrighter.Detailsofwhoandwherewillbeprovided.

WeareGatheringGreeCngCards—HappyBirthday,ThinkingofYou,Getwell,etc.Thecardsarebeingsharedwithlocalseniorlivingresidences.Ifyoulivenearorvisitasenior

livingresidenceandwouldbewillingtodropoffapacketofcards,pleaseletmeknow.Alsoifyoucanhelpsortandpackagethecards,letmeknow.WecanschedulesomeMmeforsorMng.

OMG!IsitonlyJulyandIhavealreadyreceiveda2021Calendar!Wewillbegatheringthesecalendarsthisfalltosharewithourlocalseniorresidences.They

weregreatlyappreciatedlastfall.Solookforaboxinthegatheringareaorbreezewaytodropoffyour2021Calendars.

PrayerSquaresandPrayerCardsTheseareonthetableinthebreezeway.Pleasesharewithfamily,friendsandothers.Show

folksyourcare.

RidesNeededAsmoreofficesandbusinessesareopening,ridestolocalshoppingareasandmedical

appointmentsareneeded.Ifyoucantakeali_leextraMmewhenyouaregoingshoppingtohelpsomeonegetoutanddoali_leshoppingtoo,pleaseletusknow.Hopefullywecanco-ordinateaMme.

SouporCookies—HopefullythisFallIfyouareinterestedinbakingormakingsoup,wearelookingforafewfolkstocreatesome

treatstosharewithothersinourcongregaMon.Ifyouareinterested,letmeknowsowecanscheduleadate.

Splash&HopeThroughHealingWeconMnuewithourSplashandHopethroughHealingmonthlymailingsalongwiththe

CareNotesinthebreezeway.Ifyouknowofanyonetobeincluded,pleasecontactParishCare.

MarthaWinder609-799-7280

Parish Care — July 2020Asweenjoythesummer,wecon7nuetoshareourcarewithothers.

IfyouknowofsomeonethatwouldenjoysomePOPcarepleaseletusknow.

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177Princeton-HightstownRoadPrincetonJuncMonNJ08550

ChurchOffice:609-799-1753E-Mail: [email protected]: popnj.orgWorship: Sunday,9:30am

SundayScheduleWorshipat9:30am

Streamingonfacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/popnjchurch