Announcements
4th Grade Bible Sunday: Sunday, October 5, will be an important day for all 4th graders! During the morning worship service, we will present a Bible to your child as a gift from the church. This will be a special part of the service when your child will be called up to the front of the sanctuary to receive their Bible. Please let us know your child’s first, middle, and last name (exactly as you want it to appear on their book plate) by Friday, October 3. You can e-mail us at christianed@flemingtonpres.org. Even if your child can’t be here on Sunday, please send your child’s information. We will have a Bible for you to pick up from the church at your convenience. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you soon!
College Care Packages: Our youth will again be coordinating Halloween care packages for our college student members. Donations of snack food, gum, small games, and other treats can be sent to the Parish House during the week or to the church sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Monetary donations will also be accepted to defray shipping costs. Please bring your donations by Friday, October 10. We will be filling these care packages during a youth meeting (Food & Friends!) on Sunday, October 12, at 11 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. College student addresses needed! Please send the addresses for your college students to christianed@flemingtonpres.org.
Volunteers for Free Lunch Program: FPC is partnering with Three Bridges Reformed Church to host a free lunch program for those in need on Thursday, October 9, November 13, and December 11. Volunteers will meet in the FPC kitchen at 9:45 a.m. to prep sandwiches. They will then transport the bagged lunches across the street to Harvest Family Success Center and distribute the lunches 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cleanup will end by 12:15 p.m. Please sign up via the Sign up Genius Link here.
Peace and Global Witness Offering: VALUE FOR VALUES Looking for ways to interpret the offering and increase your giving? Listed below are examples of resources for families in need. The prices reflect the approximate/average cost of providing the items to families where most needed. Consider making a donation at one of the levels listed and note the impact your gift can make.
$30~ 4 supplies for displaced students
$50~ refugee food basket
$85~ teacher training
Please help support the Mission and Outreach special Presbyterian offering of Peace & Global Witness by writing a check to FPC with “Peacemaking” in the memo line or by donating online: Choose "Give Online," the Fund "Special Offerings," and the Sub Fund "Peace and Global Witness."
Pet Food and Supplies Donations: We will be collecting donations of pet food/supplies through the month of October,which will be given to the Flemington Food Pantry. Please bring your donation of pet food and/or pet supplies to the Parish House, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, or drop it off at church in Fellowship Hall on Sundays.
Preschool Clothing/Toy Drive: Looking for a clothing drive that will benefit a worthy cause? Look no further. Clean out your closets and drawers! The Flemington Presbyterian Preschool is holding its annual Clothing/ Gently Used Toy Drive October 1-15. Just drop your stuff at the garage door in the church parking lot during that time. For more information on A&E Clothing Corporation, clickhere.
Little Food Pantry Needs: Our Little Food Pantry is so highly used by the community, FPC volunteers restock it four times a week. Our current needs are shelf milk (e.g., Horizon or Parmalot brands or similar), and cans of Chunky soup. Please drop donations off in the Parish House foyer basket, or you can write a check to FPC with LFP in the memo line. You can also donate from our regular inventory list: Small cereal boxes; chicken/tuna packets; Campbell’s soup; nutrition bars; bottled water; canned ravioli/pasta; toothpaste; coffee pods; toothbrushes; shelf milk (small cartons); fruit juice; and tampons. Thank you for shining God’s light!
Calling All Readers! Maybe you want to try something new! Every Sunday, we need one liturgist to read a scripture passage. There are slots for readers available on upcoming Sundays. Please sign up here.
Be a Greeter! We're looking for friendly faces to welcome people to church on Sunday mornings. If you enjoy meeting new people and creating a warm, inviting atmosphere, we'd love to have you on the greeting team! (this is a greeting-only position for the front door) Whether you can serve once a month or more regularly, we welcome your willingness to volunteer. Interested? Contact worship@flemingtonpres.org.
Online Worship: Do you worship with us online? When you do, we’d love to know you have joined us by liking or commenting on the video. This helps us develop and maintain connections with everyone in our church community and allows us to report weekly worship attendance accurately. If you are watching with other people, please let us know that as well!
Prayer Requests: If you would like to submit a Prayer Request to be included in the Sunday morning Prayers of the People in worship and/or the Prayer section of the e-newsletter, you have several options:
Call the church office at 908-782-3227 to tell Cindy or leave a message, or email Rev. Amy at pastor@flemingtonpres.org.
Drop a prayer request note in the wooden collection box hanging on the sanctuary wall.
Send in your prayer via our website at flemingtonpres.org/prayer-requests.
And remember, our Prayer Chain is YOU! As members of Flemington Presbyterian Church, we ask that you practice the spiritual discipline of holding one another up in prayer regularly, especially those who are in a particular time of struggle. Let us actively care for each other by holding each other up to God, praying for God’s will, and maintaining our unity in the Holy Spirit as God weaves our lives together into a unique and beloved tapestry.
Coffee Hour Hosts! Meet people and make new friends by signing up as a Sunday fellowship hour host! All food items are provided by the Fellowship Committee. Directions are posted in the kitchen for setting up and cleaning up. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e48abaf2da1f58-coffee
Help with Rides to Church: We are looking for volunteers to provide rides to church for church members. If you can help, please email deacons@flemingtonpres.org, and we will email you the SignUpGenius link.
ShopRite Gift Cards: By purchasing a ShopRite gift card, you can support both your family and the FPC Bell Choirs. Don't shop at ShopRite? ShopRite gift cards also are appreciated by local food pantries, struggling to help more people at this time. Email Margaret Sheneman at msheneman@flemingtonpres.org to arrange for purchase and delivery.
Pastoral Visit: If you desire a pastoral visit at home or while in the hospital, please call (or have someone contact) the church office at 908-782-3227. Due to HIPAA regulations (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act), hospitals are not permitted to call the church office or give out patient information over the phone. With your help and understanding, we hope to maintain the level of care our congregation has come to expect. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Rev. Amy Lincoln at 908-782-3227, ext. 11.
Donate Your Used Eyeglasses: Drop your used reading glasses, prescription glasses, sunglasses, and eyeglass cases in the labeled collection box in the church library in Fellowship Hall. They will be sent to Crosslink Memphis, a 501(c) (3) medical mission supply ministry, on a regular basis.
Ongoing Opportunities for Engagement
We have many ongoing opportunities to get involved at FPC: youth events, ushers, lay readers, children’s message leaders, coffee hour hosts, committee participation, bell choir Shop Rite cards, flower dedications, and more. Details are available on our Ways to Engage page. We encourage you to jump in! No experience or long-term commitment necessary. You can also let us know your interests in how you might contribute to building up our faith community by completing the Time and Talent Sharing Form.
General Information
To hear the service more clearly, you are invited to use one of the church’s personal radio receivers. Inquire from an usher.
Large print materials for worship are available on the first pew at the front of the sanctuary near the East Main Street entrance. These materials include bibles, hymnals, and bulletins.
Announcements for the weekly e-newsletter, website, and social media are due to the office by noon on Wednesdays. Please forward them to chall@flemingtonpres.org.
Hospital Visits: If you desire a pastoral visit while in the hospital, please call (or have someone contact) the church office at 908-782-3227. HIPAA regulations (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) prohibit hospitals from contacting the church office or giving out patient information over the phone. With your help and understanding, we can maintain the level of care our congregation has come to expect.
Email Scam Alert This is a general reminder to please be on alert regarding scams requesting assistance from the church or from Pastor Amy, particularly in the form of gift cards. Our church staff would never send emails or texts requesting gift cards or similar assistance. Pastor Amy's email address is pastor@flemingtonpres.org; emails received from any address other than that are not genuine. If you are ever unsure of the authenticity of church communications, please call the church office or email Cindy Hall at chall@flemingtonpres.org or Jamie Evans at clerk@flemingtonpres.org.