The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook

MOTHER’S DAY CARDS

Presbyterian Women and Mission Commission will again be selling NetWorker’s Mother’s Day cards in exchange for donations to provide insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Africa. Malaria’s death toll is rising. Malaria kills at least one million people a year and is the leading cause of death among children under five in Africa. A gift of $10 will provide a mosquito net and health education for one person. The cards are available in the parlor following all services, April 26, 27 and May 3 & 4. They will be offered at $5 each or 3 for $10. For more information, please contact Carol Wilson at 908-231-1972 or visit www.pcusa.org/health/international.

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CHURCH WOMEN UNITED FRIENDSHIP DAY LUNCHEON
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 12 NOON

All women are invited to attend the annual Friendship Day Luncheon at noon on Friday, May 2 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 122 High Street, South Bound Brook. This is an opportunity for women from the local churches to fellowship together. The meal will be pot luck. Please bring some dish to share. Dessert and beverage will be provided. Kae Kosterbeck from Church World Service (CROP) will be our speaker. Come and bring a friend. If you need transportation or information, please call Nest Clark 732-469-2620.

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

The Church Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 and was made possible in part by a gift from the estate of Ruth H. Born, in memory of her parents, Edwin & Christina Legge. The Mission Commission, which administers the fund, is accepting applications for scholarships for 2008. All active members of the church who will be attending junior college, college or seminary this fall are encouraged to apply. Scholarship applications are available outside Linda Owens’ office. Completed forms need to be submitted to the church office no later than May 1, 2008.

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PENTECOST OFFERING

On May 11, Pentecost Sunday, a special collection will be taken for the children and youth ministries of the church. This is an annual offering that helps to support our current youth and children’s programming.

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WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? IMMIGRATION & OUR CHURCHES

This is a one-day conference focusing on issues related to the complex and moral challenges of current immigration policies, programs, and planning. Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Time: 8:15 AM - 2:30 PM

Hosted by: First Presbyterian Church of Plainsboro, Plainsboro, New Jersey.

Suggested donation: $10 (to cover refreshments and box lunches).

Brochures about the conference are available from Ted Settle.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING!

Summer is just around the corner and so is Power Lab, our Vacation Bible School program for 2008! Power Lab will run from July 28- August 1, 9 o’clock AM until Noon. Volunteer help is needed! If you are interested or if you have committed to VBS already there will be a brief meeting between services this Sunday in the pre-school room.

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BUILDINGS & GROUNDS NEEDS YOU!

The B&G Commission is the branch of session that is responsible for the maintenance of the church's buildings and grounds. Some jobs are awarded by contract to professionals, and others are done by church volunteers through B&G. If you are interested in serving on the commission (working meetings held the 1st Tuesday night of each month),or just helping with a specific project - We Want You! Please call or email Betsy Kamienowski to sign up (908-642-0955, betsy.kamienowski@att.net). Thank You!

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USHERING HELP WANTED

The Worship & Music Commission is seeking church members who would be interested in serving on one of our usher teams. Your commitment would be for one service per month. If you are interested, please contact Doug Rayner, Grant Colgary or Marion Oliver, your commission Elders, or attend our training session on Sunday, February 10 following the 11:00 worship service. Your help would be greatly appreciated.