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First Presbyterian Church • Haddonfield, NJ

JUNE 2012

InsidePastors’ NotesMusic MinistryYouth MinistryChristian EducationPreschool NewsPresbyterian WomenSenior MinistryDeaconsCalendarOur Graduates

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Dates of Note

June 1 Strawberry Festival and Pops Concert

June 3 Holy Communion

June 17 Hunger Sunday led by Justice and Advocacy Committee

June 30 - July 7 Youth Mission Trip

July 9 - 13 Vacation Bible School at Grace Episcopal

“Oh, Jonah” features children’s choirs and Denise Tucker’s whale!

GladTidings

Strawberry Festival and Pops Concert

Friday, June 16:30 Dessert8:00 Concert

Adult $5 • Child $3Family $12

Fellowship Hall

Dear Family of Faith Members: New roof! Reconditioned doors! New hallway carpet and new church sign to be installed in June! Repainted Chapel! New Fellowship Hall sound system! Fantastic live-streaming equipment to send our services and programs all over the world! Repainted and repaired 20 Chestnut Street property! New web-site! And other stuff I’m sure I’m forgetting!?

The last few years have seen many changes to our church home. Thanks to members who gave so generously to our first building campaign and who have continued to give as progress was being made on our physical structure, we are off to a wonderful start. But it is only a start. We have much work left to do on the exterior of our buildings. And following that work, many plans for making the insides more conducive to carrying out the ministries we are fulfilling now and envisioning for the future. So this is your heads up! A Building Committee and Campaign Committee will begin meeting this summer. By the fall we hope to present plans to the congregation. Then, once our first five-year campaign is completed in December, a second five-year campaign will be launched. If you’ve been giving to the renewal of our church structures, thank you very much! I hope you will begin now to plan on participating in our continued revitalization of our spiritual home. In Christ’s peace, Bill

Glad TidingsPublished monthly

Betsy WestermaierEditor-in-Chief

[email protected]

Joe RoutonContributing online editor

Photographer

Logan PetersonPhotographer

Marcy Webster, Sue GetmanWriters______

-- Church Staff --

Rev. Bill GetmanSenior Pastor

Rev. Rachel Achtemeier RhodesAssociate Pastor

Ken CarterMusic Director

Judy GranthamChristian Education

Barbara SewallPreschool Director

Joe RoutonChoral/Pastoral Assistant

Joyce Ann RoutonOrganist

David RhodyChapel Organist

Rebecca Wilhjelm LentinePianist, 9:30 service

Thomas Sherrerd Choir Accompanist

Nancy Ruth WainwrightChildren’s Choirs

Elizabeth OlsonCherub Choir Accompanist

Logan PetersonMedia and Communication

Carol TatemFinancial Secretary

Linda WilhjelmSecretary

Betsy BaumhauerSecretary/Receptionist

Mike RichardsonCustodian

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First Presbyterian Church20 Kings Highway EastHaddonfield, NJ 08033

www.haddonfieldpres.org856-429-1960

Pastor’s Notes

Rev. Bill GetmanSenior Pastor

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Gatherings

Presbyterian Women

Coordinating Team meets June 5 at 9:45 in the Hospitality Center

Circle 4 meets June 11, 7:30 p.m. Hostess, Sally O’Brien 121 Greenvale Road Cherry Hill (755-9630)

Don’t let a li!le

dispute injure a

great friendship.

— Delai Lama

Music Ministry

Thank you, Chapel, Carol and Cherub Choirs for the wonderful presentation of “Oh Jonah” on May 6. It was a great evening for everyone. Special thanks are also extended to Denise Tucker and her assistant (husband Steve) for making the giant whale.

Thank you Thomas Sherrerd Choir and Kirk Ringers for your beautiful concert on May 9, at Cadbury Retirement Center. We appreciate your outreach ministry. Thanks also for your music and hard work throughout the year.

We thank our Chancel Choir for their beautiful music and dedicated service throughout this choir year. You have added so much to our worship experience.

Our annual Strawberry Festival and Pops Concert will be held on Friday, June 1. Desserts will begin being served at 6:30 PM and the concert will begin at 8:00 PM. Come hear our choir sing a variety of popular musical favorites from years past. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children, or $12 for the whole family.

A giant thank you is extended to every choir parent who helped with all of choirs throughout this choir year. We could not have managed without you. Thank you so much!

Ken CarterMusic Director

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The Justice and Advocacy Committee (JAC) will be leading worship on Sunday June 17 followed by discussion and an Offering of Letters. As it did a year ago, the service will focus on hunger, both in the U.S. and abroad, and highlight the value of voices of individual believers in public policy debate. This year, following worship, the congregation is invited to stay for a time of discussion to talk about the needs of the hungry and appropriate responses from us as individuals and as a church. Stay to learn more about the issues JAC has been working on and to offer your concerns and ideas. During the discussion time, we will hold this year’s Offering of Letters. Time and materials will be available for those who wish to write a letter of concern to an elected official. Instructions and sample letters will be available. As we did last year, we look forward to the power of our many voices speaking together, but there is no requirement to participate in the letter writing. We only ask that you keep the hungry and their advocates in your prayers.

For information about the JAC or the worship service, contact Anne Vial at [email protected]. For information about Bread for the World and this year’s campaign, “Expanding the Circle of Protection,” visit http://www.bread.org/ol/2012/.

Justice and Advocacy to Lead Worship June 17

Dear Parents of Chapel Choir, Alleluia Bells, and Thomas Sherrerd Choir members,

Thank you so much for the very generous gifts given to me at the end of the choir year.  I am very proud of all that we accomplished and I have really enjoyed working with your wonderful children.              

 Sincerely, Ken Carter

Dear Cherub and Carol Choir singers and families,

Thank you for the beautiful bouquets of flowers and gifts you presented to me after the performance of "Oh, Jonah!" I enjoy shopping and dining in Haddonfield, so the generous gift certificates are most appreciated!

Congratulations on your excellent singing in "Oh, Jonah!" and throughout the year! I am already looking forward to praising God through music with you next year.

Love, Mrs. Wainwright

Many thanks to all who sent cards, called, prepared and delivered meals following surgery on my right knee.  I feel truly blessed to be a part of such a caring church family.                         Pat Eastwick

Youth Ministry

YOUTH SUNDAYWe hope you were able to join us for Youth Sunday on May 20th!  Special thanks are due to all the Middle School and High School students who

participated, as well as to Mandy Morgan, Lindsay Harris, Matt Mackowsky and John Rowland who offered their time and energy to assist with this special Sunday in the life of our church.  If you missed it, be sure to check it out through our live-streaming on the website and the photos at right.

Rachel RhodesAssociate Pastor

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Introducing our summer student

intern…

RACHEL REINICKER!

Rachel Reinicker is finishing up her junior year in high school and is excited for the summer ahead! She has been very involved in the life of this congregation and has participated in Youth Group, Mission Trips, and choir for years. She also serves as a regular leader for Middle School Youth Group, Children’s Church, and has recently accepted a new role as a Deacon. As part of her role this summer, Rachel will participate in the day to day life of the church (i.e. attending committee meetings, providing pastoral care, preparing for worship, planning summer youth events, etc.) and will assist in worship leadership throughout the summer. Rachel will also assist in preparations for both the Youth Mission Trip to Walpole Island, Ontario, and the Montreat Youth Conference in Montreat, NC. Along with other students, Rachel will attend each of these week-long events as well. Please make Rachel feel welcome as she takes on this new role this summer, and be sure to say hello when you see her next! **If you would like to receive regular updates

about Youth Group events, please send your name and e-mail address to Rachel Rhodes

at [email protected]

Above and below: Claire Plunkett.

Below: Rachel Reinicker

Right: Logan Peterson

Photos by Joseph Routon

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Summer Worship: Our summer worship began May 27 in Fellowship Hall at 10:00 am. While celebrating Pentecost our littlest disciples will still have Nursery and Children’s Church available to them. The Nursery will be held in the Hospitality Center during worship. Children’s Church is in its regular place and always needs volunteers. You may signup for a date on the chart at the entrance to worship. The story lesson, craft and supplies are prepared for the volunteer each Sunday.

Summer Front Porch Series: The popular adult study on Deb Nussbaum’s front porch will be held for four weeks this summer. Look for the exact dates in the bulletin. The group will be viewing and discussing four Rob Bell videos.

Rally Day is scheduled for Sunday, September 9, at 9:30 AM. It will be a time for the church family to gather for breakfast together, consider the wonderful ministries available in the church, and register the children and youth for Sunday School. Sunday School will begin the following week on September 16.

Thank You: A big thank you goes to Sarah Hoobler, our Sunday School Superintendent, and Aileen Duffy, the Children’s Church Coordinator.

Sarah takes care of Sunday School attendance and offering faithfully every week. She hands out flyers to be sent home to parents, collects Heifer International offerings, gathers Easter candy and fills baskets. She is a treasure.

Aileen has been responsible for setting up the stories and supplies for Children’s Church leaders every Sunday. Aileen is graduating from high school this spring and the Children’s Church program will miss her. We pray she will realize her dreams and walk with God as she goes.

Judy GranthamChristian Education

Family FaithPentecost almost always comes after Sunday School is over, as it has this year. It is called the birthday of the Church and is worth families’ taking a little time to remember.

On Pentecost, faithful Christians gathered together seven weeks after Jesus’ death and resurrection. Acts 2 tells the story of God’s spirit rushing in like a huge windstorm and everyone asking what it meant.

Jesus had promised them a comforter who would always be with them, and so it was that God’s spirit poured down on them, filling them with the presence of God.

Tell your children the Acts 2 story from the Bible or from a children’s story bible. Talk about the mystery of a great wind and tongues of fire.

For younger children: Invite them to draw a picture of God or Jesus or draw a picture in response to the questions: What do you like most about church? What is the most important thing God wants us to remember?

For older children ask: What story/stories about Jesus do you think it is important to remember? How does God want us to live? Where do you think God’s spirit lives?

You might do this every year saving the pictures and responses in a folder. When they are confirmed give them the folder to remind them of their journey in faith.

With spring in the air and summer not far behind, come tantalizing fruits from the garden. The Senior Ministry is sponsoring a trip to the Peach Festival at Peddler’s Village on Saturday, August 11.

We’ll start out with a scrumptious lunch at Cock ‘N’ Bull Restaurant

followed by free time to sample all kinds of peach treats as well as taking advantage of sizzling savings in every shop during their Sidewalk Sale. The cost for this trip is a mere $59.

Call now to make your reservations by calling Betsy B. in the church office.

Senior Trip to Peddler’s Village

4th Annual Alex's Lemonade Stand

in Honor of Lily Adkins

Save the Date, June 9, for the 4th Annual ALSF Stand in Honor of Lily Adkins, a member of our church. Lily is a brain tumor survivor. Diagnosed at 14 months old, Lily is now 6 and a kindergartner at Lindenwold School 5. This year marks FIVE YEARS of clear scans and being cancer-free!

Join us for an amazing day-long celebration and ice-cold lemonade. Donate a lot or a little, it all adds up to a cure for childhood cancer.

If you can't make the actual stand, please donate online and we will raise a glass in your honor. Together, with our friends, family and neighbors, we've raised thousands and thousands of dollars for a cure. Thank you for the hope you give our family and for the love you show Lily.

Lily's address is 528 6th Avenue in Lindenwold. Time for the event is 9 a.m. 'til 5 p.m.

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Preschool News

Summer at “Presby Preschool” lasts for 3 weeks, May 29 – June 15, 9:30 a.m. to noon

In the Court Yard there will be sprinklers and ice cream. In the classrooms there will be camping tents and space ships, earthworms being measured, tadpoles growing into frogs, painting tee shirts with real fish – a Japanese art, and children exploring the arms of an octopus before painting with the suckers on the 8 legs. *No animals will be harmed with these activities – they are purchased from Wegman’s and have already passed on.

We have completed the school year, 2011 – 2012 Preschool. We welcomed three Flyers families, and two Phillies families – our teaching staff watched more games, reveled in the wins, worried over the injuries, and held these families and others in our hearts as they reminded all of us that it was the children leading the adults to the fun and the excitement of what we do at preschool. “And what is as important as knowledge?” asked the mind. “Caring, and seeing with the heart,” answered the soul. Flavia

Barbara SewallPreschool Director

Supplies Needed for VBSIn order to manage VBS costs, we rely on donations for snack and craft supplies. If you can help, please leave your donation in the marked closet across from our member name tags. Thank you!

General/Snack Supplies64 oz. containers of apple juice and white grape juice gallons of waternapkinspaper towels wet ones wipes large boxes of Goldfish snacks large bags of pretzelslarge containers/bags of animal crackers plastic spoons and bowls6 oz. paper cupszipper snack bags zipper sandwich bags.

Craft/Science Supplies empty paper towel rolls 200 recordable CDsclean and empty 2-liter soda bottles clean and empty pasta sauce (or similar size) jarsclean and empty baby food jarspie pans

Senior Ministry LunchThe Senior Ministry will meet at The Bistro in Haddonfield on June 20th at 12:00 for lunch and discussion. Come join our new luncheon group for conversation and discussion. Bill Getman will be the speaker. All ages welcomed.

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The FPC Deacons will sponsor a Fundraiser on Saturday & Sunday

July 14 & 15

in conjunction with

“The Arts and Crafts Festival”

Panzarotti, Cheesesteak Sliders, Chicken, French Fries & FUNNEL CAKES will be on sale through Gene’s Concessions in

the church driveway

Plan to have lunch, dinner, or a snack, while browsing through town, to support the “Deacon Scholarship Fund”

Can you help?NEW VISIONS’ SUPPLIES ARE LOW . . .There is a continuing urgent need to minister to feeding our neighbors in need. Below are items requested. Any non-perishable food items and regular size toiletries are acceptable. Cold or hot instant cereal (add water) peanut butter and jelly Parmalat or powdered milk English Muffins Raisins juice (apple, V-8, etc., bottles or boxes) mayonnaise rice or Rice-a-Roni instant or canned potatoes canned ravioli or spaghetti macaroni and cheese (can or box)canned fruitsoupcanned meats (tuna, chicken, turkey, ham)Stove Top stuffingTuna/Hamburger Helperpancake mix (add water) and syrupcrackers (graham, Club, Ritz, etc.)Financial contributions can be sent to Lutheran Foundation of New Jersey at 6 Terri Lane, Suite 300, Burlington, NJ 08016. Please designate the donation to go to New Visions Homeless Day Shelter.

Regular (not travel size) versions of the following:

toothbrushtoothpasterazorshaving creamsoapshampoodeodoranttowelswashclothsfeminine products

Facebook: Share the Excitement!

We have an easy, painless way to share excitement about all that’s going on here at First Presbyterian Church in Haddonfield. Imagine what could happen if 20 people attending Haddonfield Presbyterian this coming Sunday were to post a status on Facebook. It could be something simple like “what a great sermon we heard today at Haddonfield Presbyterian,” “the music was awesome at Haddonfield Presbyterian Church today,” "it was great to see all my friends today at Haddonfield Presbyterian," maybe a quote from Pastor Bill’s or Pastor Rachel's sermon, or even a mention of an upcoming event. If just 20 church members did this each week, how many people would hear about Haddonfield Presbyterian in a year? Let’s say those 20 people have 200 Facebook friends each . . . that’s 4,000 mentions per week over 52 weeks. In a year’s time this would equal 208,000 mentions of our church over this one social network. It's easy, it's effective, and it can be done by all ages. Try it! While you're at it, go to our web page at haddonfieldpres.org and "like" us.

Parish RegisterBaptized

Alexander Sung-Joong Derryson of Min and Walter Derry

May 13

MarriedChristian Marks and Christy Ruth

May 20

Joined the Church TriumphantJohn C. Thomas

May 10

Aubrey Lynn Bryan is graduating on June 19 from HMHS where she has been actively involved in Madrigals, multiple choirs, and drama club. An active member of the church as well, she has rung handbells since 4th grade and sung in the choir. She has also been on two mission trips and looks forward to going to Walpole Island this summer on her third.

Aubrey will receive an award on June 4th. This fall she will be attending Suffolk University in Boston, MA, on a merit scholarship. She plans to study biology and illustration, as well as German, to maintain her fluency.

Jim Cashman is graduating from Haddonfield Memorial High School and will attend Boston College where he plans to major in business management and complete pre-med school requirements.

Jim was captain of the 2011 Colonial Conference Champion-ship football team and a member of the 2010 Group II State Championship football team.

He will continue his football career in college as an offensive line-man for the Atlantic Coast Conference Boston College Eagles.

Jim was a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, president of Leo Club and a peer leader.

He has participated in FPC's youth handbell choirs and mission trips to Kentucky and Tennessee.

Congratulations, Graduates!

Jim Cashman Aubrey Lynn Bryan

PW Coffee Project

Presbyterian Women thank all of you who so gener-ously supported our Coffee Project with your purchases of Equal Exchange coffee, tea and other products. Because of you, we have been able to make a difference in the lives of many.

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Congratulations, College Graduates!

Amelia Lamb graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. She will attend Columbia University in the fall at the Graduate School for Social Work.

Amelia LambMatt Mackowsky graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He will attend Drexel University College of Medicine in the fall.

Matt MackowskyOlivia Saynisch graduated from the University of Maryland with honors on May 20, 2012, with a dual degree in finance and international business. She will be working for Acell, in Columbia, Maryland.

Olivia Saynisch

Alicia Stedman graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC, majoring in Psychology and Spanish. She was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Alica plans to pursue an advanced degree in Psychology.

Alicia StedmanAndrew Sturner graduated from Haverford College on May 13 receiving a B.S. in Astronomy and Physics.He will be attending the University of Colorado, Boulder, for graduate school in Astrophysics.

Andrew Sturner.

Liz Dillon, granddaughter of David Field, graduated cum laude from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She is a History major with a minor in Art History.

Liz Dillon

If you or a member of your family graduated from high school, college, or graduate school this year but missed the deadline for this issue, please send a jpg photo and information–school, major, special awards, and future plans–to [email protected] for the August issue.

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10:00 Worship, FH12:30 Recital, S12:00 Dong San, Ch, FH, CR

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6:00 Dong San, Ch9:00 OA, 2R9:15 Aerobics, FH6:45 NRG, 2R8:00 AA, FH8:00 Dong San

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:00 OA, 2R9:15 Aerobics, FH6:45 NRG, 2R7:00 Budget Meeting, HC8:00 AA, FH8:00 Dong San

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:00 OA, 2R9:15 Aerobics, FH10:00 New Vision Cooking6:45 NRG, 2R8:00 AA, FH8:00 Dong San

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:00 OA, 2R6:45 NRG, 2R8:00 AA, FH8:00 Dong San

10:00 Worship, FH12:00 Dong San, Ch, FH, CR

FATHERS’DAY10:00 Worship, FH12:00 Dong San, Ch, FH, CR

10:00 Worship, FH12:00 Dong San, Ch, FH, CR

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics, FH9:30 Quilters, 2R5:00 Count, HC7:00 Stewardship, HC

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics, FH9:30 Quilters, 2R5:00 Count, HC

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics, FH9:30 Quilters, 2R5:00 Count, HC7:00 Session/Deacons

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:30 Quilters, 2R5:00 Count, HC

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics, FH9:30 Staff Meeting10:00 Senior Exercise, CR7:30 AlAnon, 2R

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics, FH9:30 Staff Meeting10:00 Senior Exercise, CR7:30 AlAnon, 2R

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics, FH9:30 Staff Meeting10:00 Senior Exercise, CR7:30 AlAnon, 2R

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:30 Staff Meeting10:00 Senior Exercise, CR7:30 AlAnon, 2R

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics11:30 Senior Exercise, CR1:00 AlAnon, 2R6:00 AlAnon, 2R6:30 Choir Banquet

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics11:30 Senior Exercise, CR1:00 AlAnon, 2R6:00 AlAnon, 2R

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:15 Aerobics1:00 AlAnon, 2R6:00 AlAnon, 2R

6:00 Dong San, Ch7:00 Bible Study, 2R 9:30 Aerobics, FH11:00 Preschool6:30 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

6:00 Dong San, Ch7:00 Bible Study, 2R 9:30 Aerobics, FH

6:00 Dong San, Ch7:00 Bible Study, 2R 9:30 Aerobics, FH

6:00 Dong San, Ch9:30 Aerobics, FH

6:00 Dong San, Ch9-3 Mission Trip Retreat, FH

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6:00 Dong San, Ch9:00 Mission Trip Begins

“Oh, Jonah” was a whale of a success!Photo by Logan Peterson.

Thomas Sherrerd Memorial Choir and Kirk Ringers' 30th annual performance at Cadbury on May 9.

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During the Sunday worship service on May 27, the Dong San choir sang an anthem. Dong San, a Korean congregation that worships in our church, shared the service with us.

Summer Worship in Fellowship Hall

With the Fellowship Hall’s air conditioners and new sound system summer worship is better and more comfortable than ever.