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MARCH 2020 from OUR INTERIM PASTOR 1Now All the Tax-Collectors and Sinners Were Coming Near to Listen to Him Page 1 GOOD TIDINGS A Monthly Newsletter of The Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains MARCH 2020 FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR 1Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fel- low welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ 3 So he told them this para- ble: 4‘Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoic- es. 6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” 7Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. 8 ‘Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?9When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.” 10Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.’ -Luke 15:1-10 Lost and found is a common biblical theme. But as it happens with something that is familiar, we tend to receive it with one eye or ear closed, believing we know it all and there’s nothing new to learn. What a mistake that can be. In the first ten verses found in Luke 15: 1-10, the theme of lost and found is front and center in the parables. We know these stories, of the shepherd and the lost sheep, of the woman and her lost coin. The first two sentences, often overlooked, give us context. These parables were a response by Jesus to the religious leaders who were grumbling about his embrace of sinners and tax collectors. Jesus invited and welcomed the disreputable, who had “come near to lis- ten”, to eat at table with him. This was risky business. Jesus’ radical, inclusive hospitality disturbed those in the know about established rules and boundaries that set apart insiders from outsiders. In these verses, our focus can fall on the lost objects. But Jesus told parables about the searchers – a man and a woman – as reference to the divine. Revealed in these stories is the God who takes extravagant risks, who stops at nothing to restore wholeness with us. Revealed is INDEX the God willing to share celebration and joy with us. Community 2 & 4 This is the church season of Lent, an awakening time when we keep our eyes and ears especially open not only to what Jesus is saying and Christian Education 3 doing in the scripture story, but also with whom he interacts. It’s one Celebrations 5 way to discover what Jesus can still speak and do in the unfolding stories of our own lives. Other News 6 Music Ministry 7 “Find me, my Lord God…wherever I have strayed. Hold me, lift me, carry me back rejoicing on the strong shoulders of your love… Amen.” (prayer from J. Barrie Shepherd, A Diary of Daily Prayer, Day 27) Page 2 CHURCH COMMUNITY Book Club Everyone is welcome to attend on Monday, March 23 at 7:30 pm in the parlor as we discuss Before We Were Yours. Please call Pat Olson at 973-539-7941 with any questions. Copy Cats-Retired Ladies The next gathering is on Thursday, March 19 A special Copy Cats ladies’ luncheon will be from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. The café is a social time provided by Joanne Wurster on Wednesday, for anyone in the community who is living with March 25 at 12:00 noon in Westminster Hall. mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease or other If you would like to attend, please RSVP to cognitive impairment and their care partner. We Joanne at 973-539-6970 by Sunday, March 22. will have a musical program and time to socialize. We look forward to an enjoyable afternoon Please share this information with your friends and together. neighbors who would benefit from this outreach program. If you have any questions, please contact Ginny Fisher at 973-229-4145. Food Drive Missions On the first Sunday We will participate in the One Great Hour of of every month, we Sharing campaign through PCUSA. This is an commune with our opportunity for us to donate toward the relief Lord. We have just a efforts of Presbyterian Hunger Program and little bit of bread and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. We will be a tiny bit of the cup, collecting your contributions from Sunday, March 1 but in those gifts, we through Sunday, March 15. We will provide OGHS experience the real envelopes in the pew racks for your convenience. spiritual presence of Christ with us. Throughout his life, Jesus acted always for the benefit of those who were in need and on the margins. When we are fed by the Lord’s Supper, not only is our spirituality nourished (our sense of connection with God), We are preparing for our Easter Food Drive which but so is our faith (our beliefs and actions that will be delivered on April 6. Please start bringing in result from that connection). As a symbol of our the following items for our baskets. All items need deep connection with Christ and a sign that we to be in by Thursday, April 2. Thank you very are his hands and hearts at work in the world, we much. bring a non-perishable food item to worship on Canned Fruit the days we celebrate communion. They can be Canned Soup left in the back of the sanctuary with the ushers Tuna or brought forward and placed under the Macaroni and cheese communion table. As God feeds us, we feed our Muffin Mix neighbors. Pasta Pasta Sauce The most needed foods are: dry milk, Parmalat, Canned Sweet Potatoes evaporated milk, calcium fortified milk Peanut Butter alternatives (soy, rice, almond milk), soups, Jelly pasta, canned fruit, canned beans, tuna fish, Instant Coffee or Tea Rice-a-Roni, Hamburger & Tuna Helper, Boost, Farina or Oatmeal Ensure, Glucerna, Enfamil, baby food, and baby Brownie Mix or Cake Mix and Frosting wipes. Bag of Rice Beans-Canned or Bag Hams Page 3 SUNDAY SCHOOL As the year flies by, the Sunday School is as busy as ever. Here is a look ahead with the dates you will want to remember: *April 5, Palm Sunday Palm Parade-The Sunday School will meet their teachers in Westminster Hall at 9:20 and parade into worship together. *April 12, Easter Sunday-No Sunday School-Easter Egg Hunt following 9:30 am Service *May 17 – Practice for Youth Led Worship during Sunday School *May 24-Memorial Day Weekend-No Sunday School *May 31-Pentecost, Youth Led Worship and Confirmation *June 14- Last day of Sunday School and Teacher Appreciation Sunday *July 12-August 30-Summer Sunday School for Third Grade and Younger Just a reminder that our Sunday School offering will be donated to the Heifer Project this year and we are hoping to buy one Alpaca at $150. Please visit https://www.heifer.org/gift-catalog/animals/gift-of- an-alpaca.html to find out how amazing this gift will be for a needy family. Please continue to talk to your children about stewardship and encourage them to bring their offering each week. If your family needs Sunday School offering envelopes, please see Kathy McNall or ask your child’s teacher. As Lent continues, our Sunday School classes are working on their grade level assignments-learning the Lord’s Prayer, The Apostle’s Creed, Psalm 23, etc. Grade level assignments are listed in the Sunday School booklet. Lastly, please encourage your children to sit at our Kid’s Corner in Westminster Hall after worship. Each Sunday there are coloring pages and activity sheets to work on and games to play in a spot reserved just for kids. YOUTH GROUP/CLUB 345 The Youth Group had a wonderful time gathering in February. The Huster Family was kind enough to host a Super Bowl party on February 2 and the Traver, Higgins, Rossi, Huster, and Martella families attended. The second meeting of the month was a joint meeting of the Youth Group and Club 345. They had a great dinner and a fun time playing games. On February 17, President’s Day, sixteen children spent an enjoyable day bowling. They are looking forward to the next bowling outing. In March, the Youth Group will be attending the Newton Presbytery Youth Gathering hosted by the Morristown Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 8 from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. They will also be attending the Youth Group Retreat at Camp Johnsonburg from March 20-22. The children are very excited about these outreach opportunities. The next meeting will be on Sunday, March 29 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Please be sure to look at the collages in the hallway to see all the activities they have been doing and their bulletin board to see updates on future activities. If you wish to join, there is still time to become a member of the Youth Fellowship Program. Please see Mae Martella to register. Page 4 JOYFUL NOISE NURSERY SCHOOL Joyful Noise Nursery School and Daycare is a very busy place this month.
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