LOCAL AA MEETINGS
LOCAL AA MEETINGS
(Subject to change)
<www.nnjaa.org>
SUNDAY
8:30am, 24 Club (located behind Vespias/Goodyear at the Princeton North Shopping Center, Rts 518 and 206), 5:30pm, 24 Club
7:30pm, Rocky Hill Reformed Church, Rt 518
MONDAY
7:15am, 24 Club, Rocky Hill
12noon, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
7pm, 24 Club
8pm, Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Rt 206 and Homestead Rd
TUESDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12noon, RH Reformed Church
5pm, 24 Club
7pm, Double Trouble, 24 Club
WEDNESDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12:15pm, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
7:30pm, RH Reformed Church
8 pm, Mens Meeting, 24 Club
8pm, Hillsborough Presb. Church
8 pm, Men’s Meeting, 24 Club
THURSDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12:15 pm, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
7 pm, Women’s Meeting,
24 Club
7:30pm Carrier Clinic, Main
Building, Garden Cafe
FRIDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12:15pm, 24 Club
3pm, Carrier Clinic Outpatient Building
5:30pm, 24 Club
8pm, Hopewell United. Meth. Church.
SATURDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their common experience and help each other to recover from alcoholism. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. AA is not alied with any sect, denomination, organizatiopn, or fellowship.The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
A Public Apology from Griggstown Reformed Church
Dear Montgomery Township News Readers:
We are sorry. You tried to tell us to:
- Stop seeing you as numbers, and start seeing you as real people with real spirituality.
- Match you with ministries you are suited for rather than programs we want to run.
- Encourage your faith, not our religion.
- Invest in you, instead of telling you what to do.
- Make worship fun not obligatory.
- Connect you with other Christians instead of expecting you to work out your faith alone.
- Meet the needs of the community instead of telling the community they need Jesus.
- Love you in Truth, when we have only loved truth.
We are sorry. It is only by your absence and our decline over the past 50 years that God is finally getting through to us. We want to change our ways. We want to mend our relationship with you.
We have started by making worship more inspiring. We understand now that God is at work, and by His Hand, His people naturally grow in wisdom and faith. We have inhibited His Holy Spirit, and we are taking steps to remove those roadblocks to inspiring worship. We would like to worship God with you, and would appreciate any further feedback you can give us to help your faith grow.
Sincerely,
Rev. David Leung Kahler
Pastor, grchurch.org
Congregation Kehilat Shalom Summer Schedule
For the remainder of the summer, Congregation Kehilat Shalom will hold Shabbat services tonight, Friday July 11 at 7:00 PM, Friday July 25 at 7:45 PM, Friday August 8 at 7:30 PM, and Friday August 22 at 7:45 PM. Weekly services resume on Friday, September 5. The first day of Hebrew school is Sunday, September 7, from 9 AM to noon, followed by a Welcome Back BBQ and Open House from 12 – 4 PM. If interested, please contact the synagogue office at 908-359-0420 and be sure to check the synagogue website www.ksnj.org.
Congregation Kehilat Shalom has been fulfilling the religious, educational, and social needs of our Jewish community since 1982, serving Somerset and Mercer Counties and the towns of Belle Mead, Hillsborough, Rocky Hill, Kendall Park, South Brunswick, Princeton, Monmouth Junction, Plainsboro, Hopewell and others. For more information, visit www.kehilatshalomnj.org, email robin@ksnj.org, or call 908-359-0420.
Busy “Back to School” for students of all ages at Congregation Kehilat Shalom.
What do a smart, resourceful, and passionate group of teens do when they decide they want something? They usually find a way to get it. The Hebrew High School students of Congregation Kehilat Shalom in Belle Mead felt very strongly about continuing and expanding their post bar mitzvah education program to include not only once weekly classes and discussions on various Jewish topics, but also a vibrant Jewish youth group with a real home base. Last winter they began planning how they could use the limited space inside the synagogue to have a teen classroom/lounge that they could call their own. After approval of their plan by the synagogue’s Board of Directors, they set out raising money to convert the choir loft of the synagogue to a semi-private classroom/lounge that could serve as dual use when needed for overflow at services.
With all their fund raising activities such as the car wash shown in the photo, and with the help of Hebrew High Director Karen Fridkis and member architect Joe Weiss and volunteer engineer Eric Weitze, they plan to have the building modifications completed by the end of August in order to be able to kick off the new program in September. It will be called “Kehi-loft”, combining the symbolic Hebrew name of the synagogue (“Kehilat” means community in Hebrew), with the real physical space of the loft. The synagogue community is enormously proud of this student-led effort to enhance the commitment to the youth community at CKS. Mazel Tov to the CKS Hebrew High students for working so hard to make their vision a reality!
The effort of the Hebrew High students to continue their Jewish education is a testament to the education offered in the Kindergarten thru 7th grade Hebrew school, where exciting things are also happening. Principal Dori Daus has made some innovative improvements to the curriculum and activities at the Hebrew School. Children have the opportunity to experience firsthand the rich cultural heritage of Judaism by participating in Jewish cooking, crafts, and music as part of the regular Hebrew School program.
Experienced teachers and small class sizes are the core of Kehilat Shalom Hebrew School, which meets on Sundays from 9 am - 12 pm. Class time often involves education and discussion about Jewish history and culture, current events, and modern Israel. Students are learning to read, write and speak Hebrew as early as 1st grade, begin the all-important preparation for their bar/bat mitzvah by learning the songs and prayers of the Shabbat service and practicing trope as part of the 5th - 7th grade curriculum.
CKS also has a non-sectarian weekday pre-school, Kindercapers, that features nurturing, caring experiences for the littlest learners, as well as an extended program which runs until 2 PM on selected days of the week and includes enrichments such as cooking, art, movement, and science. Director Susan Schatzman adds, “We also had a very successful first-year summer camp program and are looking forward to returning to our regular school program, which begins on Monday, September 8.”
And finally, to round out all ages and stages of life, CKS sponsors a very extensive adult education program that includes Hebrew language, torah study, Shabbat service worship leadership, Jewish history in films, and Jewish life issues such as interfaith families. This year’s adult education program will kick off with a Hebrew refresher class on Sunday mornings, September 21 and October 5 to help prepare for the upcoming High Holy Days.
If you would like to learn more, come to a Welcome Back Barbeque the first day of Hebrew School, Sunday, September 7, from noon to 4 PM at the synagogue.
For more information on CKS Education, complimentary high holy day tickets, or to RSVP for any of the above events or to find out more about the synagogue, please call the main synagogue office at 908-359-0420 during business hours, and speak with Robin Bengochea, or email her at robin@ksnj.org. Rabbi Susan Falk, spiritual leader of CKS, may also be reached at the temple office. More information about the synagogue can also be found on the synagogue website, www.ksnj.org.
Obituary - Phyllis Hoagland Weingart, 86, born in Griggstown
Phyllis Hoagland Weingart – 86, died August 3, 2008 in Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown.
Born January 1st, 1922 in Griggstown, NJ and married to the late Edward Francis Weingart of New Brunswick on June 13, 1943. Sister of the late Esther Hoagland Robbins.
She is survived by three daughters and three sons-in-law: Kathleen and Harlan Harkness, Aleta and Bill Schnaitter, and Sally and Jim Barkand. Four grandchildren: Sara, Karl and Anna Schnaitter, and Catherine Harkness, two brothers and sisters-in-law: Kenneth and Olive, and Raymond R. and Cynthia Hoagland.
Phyllis was a loving and thoughtful grandmother, sister, aunt and wife, and a dedicated and guiding mother. She loved playful exchanges with her son-in-laws and treated them as though they were her own. She laughed until she giggled, enjoyed playing cards with her family and was known to do whatever it took to win. She worried about her loved ones constantly and about everything else in between. She was firmly grounded in her community, and remembered every person, every occasion, and every friend and story. She valued hard work, commitment to the family and in particular, love and affection. Incredibly capable, she worked hard to raise three strong women and help out with her nieces and nephews. She was incredibly generous and closely connected to all of her extended family, never missing a birthday or baptism. Her work ethic, stemming from a childhood on the farm, continued throughout her life as she took on numerous professions, i.e. baker, beautician, bus driver, and homemaker. She was loved dearly by her husband Eddie who passed before her, and by the numerous family members who surrounded her throughout her life.
The Funeral will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill, Washington St., Rocky Hill.
Burial will follow in Rocky Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held Friday, August 8, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill.
Washington St.
P.O. Drawer L
Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
609.924.6450
www.RockyHillChurch.com
Montgomery Evangelical Free Church Offers Bible Study for Caregivers
Montgomery Evangelical Free Church (MEFC) of Montgomery Township will provide an opportunity for caregivers to participate in a Bible study entitled “Facing the Giants in Your Life”, designed by well known Christian author, Max Lucado. The group will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 7:30 – 9 pm at MEFC beginning September 25, 2008. MEFC is located at 246 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead, N.J. 08502 in the northern section of Montgomery Township, Somerset County.
A caregiver is someone who participates in overseeing or providing care for an aging, disabled or chronically ill family member or friend. Care giving usually means new responsibilities and unfamiliar tasks without the benefit of formal training. Each care receiver has unique needs. Feelings of anxiety, anger, resentment, and isolation can arise as caregivers make personal sacrifices to meet the ongoing needs of another. Most caregivers benefit from sharing their feelings with others who are willing to listen. In addition, when caregivers are educated about available resources and learn to take care of themselves, responsibility for loved ones can also be a rich experience in spite of the challenges. In the MEFC Bible study’s warm group setting, participants may be assured of confidentiality as well as the opportunity to express feelings and concerns.
Nancy MacKay, RN, BSN, MSN will facilitate the group. Mrs. MacKay has been trained as a Stephen Leader through Stephen Ministry (a lay care giving ministry based in St Louis, MO) and has served in this capacity at MEFC for the last 3 ½ years. She has had many years of experience with care giving both professionally and personally. She has also organized and led support groups and health education forums in her present job as a Public Health Nurse Administrator .
Author Max Lucado has touched millions with his signature storytelling writing style. Lucado is the first author to win the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year three times — 1999 for “Just Like Jesus,” 1997 for “In the Grip of Grace” and 1995 for “When God Whispers Your Name.” In 2005, Reader’s Digest dubbed him “America’s Best Preacher.” In addition, he has been an ECPA Gold Medallion finalist with more titles than any other author in the industry. For more information about Max Lucado visit www.maxlucado.com.
T he Bible study is free and open to the public, although the study guide is $8/person. For more information and to register by September 12th, preferably email name, address and telephone number to stephenministry@mefc.org or otherwise call Nancy MacKay at 732-940-6441.
Breakfast for Blawenburg
The Blawenburg Reformed Church
cordially invites you to…
Breakfast for Blawenburg
ALL YOU CAN EAT!
Pancakes, homemade coffee cake, fresh fruit,
savory sausage and bacon, omelettes and more!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
8 am – 11 am
Cook Hall at Blawenburg Reformed Church
424 Route 518
Blawenburg, NJ
$10 Adults/$5 Kids under 10
Call 609-466-3108 to RSVP
Tickets also sold at the door!
The Jewish Center of Princeton Holds Open House Sept 7
The Jewish Center of Princeton
Holds Open House Sept 7
Come get to know our Jewish Center family at our Open House on September 7th from 9:30 to Noon and then join in the fun at our congregational barbeque from 4:30-7:30 pm. We’re opening our doors to prospective members and those new to our community, who want to learn more about The Jewish Center.
Rabbi Adam Feldman, Rabbi Annie Tucker, Cantor Murray Simon and our professional and lay leaders will be available to meet and talk with prospective members. Also present at the September 7 Open House, will be Fran Amir our Religious School Principal and many of our board members. The Nursery School Open House will be taking place as well, with Gayle Wagner, Nursery School Director, available to answer your questions.
The Jewish Center is a special place for more than 750 families and individuals from Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties. The Jewish Center, affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, welcomes everyone. Under the leadership of Rabbi Adam Feldman, Cantor Murray Simon, and Assistant Rabbi Annie Tucker, The Jewish Center encourages lay, egalitarian participation in all religious services.
More than 500 students are enrolled in our Nursery and Religious Schools. Adult education opportunities include lectures, discussion groups, a women’s book club, and a scholar-in-residence program.
Congregants share interests by participating in our havura minyan, Jewish Center Women, the Men’s Club, and in specialized activities such as arts and music, social concerns, Israeli affairs, adult b’nai mitzvah preparation, outreach, and youth (including USY), singles, and senior programs. Join us for minyanim, Wednesdays, 7 am and Sundays, 8:30 am; and Shabbat services, Fridays, 6:30 pm, and Saturdays, 9:45 am.
Former Mafia Boss To Speak At Harlingen Reformed Church
Vanity Fair Magazine once dubbed Michael Franzese as the "Born Again Don." He will speak at Harlingen Reformed Church on Saturday, October 25, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, October 26, at 10 a.m. HRC is located in Montgomery Township, on Route 206 at Dutchtown Road. Rev. William De Young is the pastor.
Just a few years ago Michael Franzese was one of the biggest players the mob had seen since Al Capone-and the youngest individual on Fortune magazine's survey of the "Fifty Biggest Mafia Bosses." He was ranked eighteenth, just five behind John Gotti. His autobiography, Blood Covenant, tells his story from his early days in the mob, and his rise to power, until his encounter with God that changed his life forever-which led him to do the unthinkable, the unexpected, and by some, the unbelievable. He quit the Mob and chose to become a follower of Christ.
Michael's message in churches and schools all across the country is for young and old alike, especially for high-risk teenagers. He reminds people that God can change anyone's life and set them free from any bondage! He can give them hope and joy and peace. Invite your friends and neighbors to hear Michael on October 25 and 26.
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