Thou Preparest a Table

The Rev. Dr. David A. Davis' sermon of November 27, 2005, the First Sunday of Advent on Revelation 3:14-22. In celebrating the first communion of Advent we must remember "it is about Christ’s preparation, about what Christ has done." Rev. Davis ends with a recollection of an unexpected visit to "The Manger Mart," where he found inspiration for this Advent, in the drawing of a 4-year old boy, Renaldo.

Some People and Places on the Gulf Coast

Seven of us from Nassau Presbyterian Church spent a week in place new to six of us. Marti Reed Hazelrigg, our coordinator, introduced us to friends of hers from the days when she was Director of Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Among these were several strong women who are leading their community along the rough road to recovery after Katrina. We call them Steel Magnolias. Here’s why...

Hunger Offering Collection This Sunday

Members of the Nassau Presbyterian Church community contributed $3,259.30 to the Fourth Sunday Hunger Offering in October. The Mission Committee thanks all who gave so generously in support of this outreach.

Adorn the Sanctuary with Poinsettias

Help us fill the sanctuary with poinsettias on December 18, in memory of someone you love or in thanksgiving for someone living. Donations may be sent to Maureen Franzen in the church office with a note as you would like it to appear in the bulletin. Deadline for donations is December 12.

Turn Around Thanks

The Rev. Deborah K. Blanks' sermon of November 22, 2005, on Luke 17:11-19.
Rev. Blanks is Associate Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel at Princeton University and is an ordained itinerant elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, New Jersey Annual Conference. She served ten years as an active US Navy Chaplain and was later selected to pursue post graduate study earning the Th. M. degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1990.

Blessing Time

The Rev. Lauren J. McFeaters' sermon of November 13, 2005 on Psalm 30 and 1 Peter 4:7-11. With reference to the books "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Sabbath", as well as the life of Rosa Parks, Rev. McFeaters focuses on giving time, stopping time, and God’s time.

Beyond the River

The Rev. Dr. David A. Davis' sermon of November 6, 2005 on Joshua 24. "Choose this day whom you will serve. The God who brought you to the promised land or the gods beyond the river." Joshua, Elijah, Moses, and Jesus have all given us similar challenges. Be it money and bills, national security and the war on terror, or matters as 'commonplace' as raising children, we can make the right choices by feasting on God's abundant grace.

Year of the Bible Survey Results

As we enter the final six weeks of the Year of the Bible program, the committee extends it grateful thanks to all of you who took the time to complete the informal survey sent out this fall. The results were candid, thoughtful, and varied, with the common themes that God has been at work in the process, and that through it we have been changed. See the full story and survey results.

Youth News

Cranium? Scrabble? Scattergories?

Senior Highs take a break from your stressful week and join us for a night of board games on Sunday, November 6 at Club 302. Dinner starts at 6pm.

Sunday, November 13 is Bring a Little Friend to Senior High Fellowship Night. On this night we are asking each senior youth to bring a friend between the ages of 3-10 to fellowship. We will be making Thanksgiving crafts. It will be a short night of fellowship 6pm-7pm. Snacks will be served. Thanks to Kathryn Van Sickle and Megan Karlik who thought of this great event and who are planning the event.

The confirmation class will meet with their mentors on Sunday, November 20 at 9:30am in the music room. Please let Marti know who your mentor is by Sunday, November 13 so we can make sure they are invited to the gathering on the 20th.

Middle School Fellowship Retreat, December 2-4

6th, 7th, and 8th graders you are invited to a middle school retreat at Camp Johnsonburg. The theme for the weekend is Teens and Their Music. Music plays a vital role in the lives of teenagers. It helps them express themselves, identify with others, and can be a source of strength during difficult times. During this retreat, youth will have an opportunity to look at what their music says about them, the messages in music, and where we can find God in different types of music. The cost is $100. Please sign up by November 16.