Glory Shone, Glory Shown

The Rev. Dr. David A. Davis' sermon of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2005.

House of Bread

The Rev. Lauren J. McFeaters' sermon of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2005.

Therefore, Prepare Your Minds

The Rev. Dr. David A. Davis' sermon of December 18, 2005, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, on 1 Peter 1:13-16.

January Newsletter Now Available Online

In our January newsletter, you'll find information on our plans to continue the 250th Celebration in 2006; a report from the Immigration Reform Working Group; information on upcoming summer youth trips; and the names of our new members, received in October 2005.

Radio Broadcast of Last Sunday's Service

Last Sunday's worship service will be broadcast on WHWH 1350 AM, this Sunday morning, December 18, at 8:00 a.m. If you missed the service, or wish to hear Lauren McFeaters' sermon on the Magnificat, and the beautiful music again, be sure to tune in, or request a CD from our sound room.

Christmas Poinsettia List

Our sanctuary is decorated with poinsettias in loving memory and in honor of the following individuals:


In loving memory of Paul and Elsie Knapp and Peter Neff by Peter and Joan Neff.

In memory of Winnie and Walter B. Jefferson, Jr. by their daughter.

In loving memory of Sally McFarlane from her family.

In memory of parents, grandparents and Timothy by David and Sharyn Kerschner.

In loving memory of Robert B. Toppmeyer (father) and Margaret Berglind (aunt), from Deborah Toppmeyer.

In honor and gratitude for Alexander B. Vincent, IV, his parents, Zander and Jess Vincent and Virginia and Dorsey Sayer by Alex and Jill Vincent.

In memory of Virginia Wetzel and Lucretia Bossert by the Alex B. Vincent, Jr. family.

In memory of Phyllis and Frank Thomas, parents of Glenn; Mabel and Peter Rothwell and Martha and Norman Kleasen, grandparents of Kim, by Kim Kleasen and Glenn Thomas.

In loving memory of family and friends by Helen and Bob Duncan.

In memory of Nook and Bud Edgell, parents of Patty Soffronoff.

In memory of Jane and Ernie Soffronoff, parents of Ernie Soffronoff.

In memory of Martha Reed by Carol King.

In memory of Nancy Wyckoff and Ted and Thelona Heagstedt by Bruce and Judy Heagstedt.

In loving memory of Elsie and Paul Knapp, Peter Neff, Myrna Hathcock, Edna Hathcock and Beautonne Hathcock by Lisa Neff-Wheeler and John Wheeler.

In loving memory of Nicholas Tullio by his daughter and grandchildren, the Giles Family.

In loving memory of Charlie Kuehner, Fern and Pete Wehrheim, and David Wehrheim by Carol Wehrheim.

In grateful memory of our mothers, Mabel Atwood and Grace Lewis by Charlie and Mary Beth Lewis.

In memory of loved ones by Margaret Sheppard.

In loving memory of Lorraine and Ralph Fox, Marguerite and Willis Van Horn and Jim Van Horn by Barbara Van Horn and family.

In loving memory of my wife, Miriam S. Parker, by Royal Parker.

In loving memory of my husband, Bud Westbrook, and my mother, Betty Levinson, by Sally Westbrook.

To honor the memory of Michael Loupos by Peter and Debra Loupos.

In honor of the church staff by Angie and Allen Olsen.

In loving memory of Kate and Ted Nicoll by their daughter, Ruth Bronzan.

In memory of family members by Barbara S. Ellis.

In honor of Katherine Lyall by Pam and John Kelsey.

In honor of Lisa, Bob, Trip, Jay and Annie by Pam and John Kelsey.

In memory of our parents Bob Schick, Elsie and Jack Kelsey by Pam and John Kelsey.

In honor of our parents Rudolf and Luise Prechter and William and Josephine Ofgant by Rudolf and Joanne Ofgant Prechter.

In loving memory of my grandpas, John Hurlin and William Borns by David Hurlin.
I miss you both!

In honor of my Kindergarten Sunday School teachers by David Hurlin.

In honor of my Joyful Noise director (Sue Ellen Page) and Choir mom (Joan Kettelkamp) by David Hurlin.

In loving memory of my father, William Borns by Jane Borns.

In memory of J. Nelson Brown, Sr. by Barbara and Nelson Brown, Jr.

In memory of Jennie M. and Jurgen M. Ohlson by Barbara and Nelson Brown.

In memory of Harryette and Moore Gates and Helen and Irwin Weiss by their children
Audrey and Mosie Gates.

In loving memory of parents Mr. and Mrs. Yun Sang Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Austin, daughter Angela Chan Austin and sister Linda Austin by Shirley Chan and
Robert H. Austin.

In celebration of the life of Don Wise by his extended family: Harriet Chase, Meg &
Giuliano Chicco, Dick Gilbert, Katie & Glen Gilmore, Iris Kramer, Christopher &
Lisa Johnson, Gary & Anne Johnson, Mary O’Donnell, Mary Anne Walker,
Shoichi Yoshikawa.

In loving memory of Andrew Lee Wise from his extended family.

In loving memory of our daughter, Jennifer Ellen Prince, by David and Nancy Prince.

In memory of Henry Broad by his wife Barbara.

In loving memory of Mary Dugan Prince and G. Ellwood Prince, Ruth E. Dugan, Catherine and Floyd Ellsworth, and F. Nelson Ellsworth by David and Nancy Ellsworth Prince.

Thanking Rev. Dr. David A. Davis and Rev. Lauren J. McFeaters, Rev. Davis and Rev. McFeaters stand out as two of the most inspirational and effective pastors we know. Their genuine goodness and noble thoughts shine through in their words and deeds. We thank them for their Holy Spirit and passionate heart towards all humankind by the Kimm family

Thanking Mom and Dad, former Ambassador and Mrs. Chang-Souk Kim, who taught us that God was always watching up there, looking down at us so that we dared not lie and cheat. Who not only loved everyone but gave and helped aplenty that loving, sharing and helping became our habits. Thank you Mom and Dad! Sophie Kimm

Christmas Eve Worship Schedule

On Saturday, December 24, we will hold Christmas Eve services at
12 noon Holy Communion
4:00 p.m. Children's Pageant
7:00 p.m. Holy Communion
10:00 p.m. Lessons and Carols

And on the following two Sundays (Christmas Day and New Year's Day) we will hold only one service (at 10:00 a.m.) in our sanctuary. Our regular schedule resumes on January 8, 2006.

Year End Donations

We must abide by IRS rules regarding the crediting of contributions to the correct year for tax purposes. For a contribution to be posted to 2005, it must be delivered to the church no later than December 31 or postmarked no later than December 31; anything received after that date will be posted to 2006. Regardless of the year for tax purposes, we can match any contribution to your pledge for either year as long as you specify the year. For donations in the form of stock transfers, please call Linda Gilmore in the church office (609-924-0103 x134) to verify routing instructions. Please tell Linda that you are making a transfer so that she can post it properly when it’s received.

Furthermore, Congress has enacted legislation which suspends certain limits on charitable gifts for the remainder of 2005. You may want to consult your tax advisor to see if this law would make extra year-end giving advantageous for you.

Let Every Heart Prepare

The Rev. Lauren J. McFeaters' sermon of December 11, 2005, the Third Sunday of Advent, on Luke 1:39-55, the Magnificat text.

Poinsettia Deadline This Monday

Just a reminder that our deadline for poinsettia donations is Monday, December 12. Send or drop off your donation to Maureen Franzen in the church office, with a note saying how you'd like to be recognized in the bulletin listing. Help us fill the sanctuary with poinsettias on December 18, in memory of someone you love or in thanksgiving for someone living.

In the Wilderness Prepare

The Rev. Dr. David A. Davis' sermon of December 4, 2005, the Second Sunday of Advent on Mark 1:1-9. We open our church year with a gospel, quite unlike the other three "where there’s no story of a birth, no pageant. Jesus didn’t come by way of Bethlehem, or the inn, or the manger. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus came here in the wilderness, our wilderness."

Senior High Fellowship, Club 302

At CLUB 302, senior high fellowship December 4, we will be assembling care
packages for college kids. On December 11, we will have a cook-off. December 18
is our progressive dinner.