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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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