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This Month's Sparta Notes

Welcome to The First Presbyterian Church of Sparta. If you are attending for the first time, we have a gift bag for you to take home. Also, please complete the yellow card which accompanies the gift and return in collection plate or give to an usher. Receivers for the hearing-impaired are available from the ushers.

FAMILY ALTAR

The Advent Carol reminds us "Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight." Let us pray for those in the gloom of illness and the dark shadows of sorrow and despair of life and for those recuperating or otherwise in need of support: Cathy Lloyd (Rath's daughter), Michael, Andrew, Steve, Chris, Mike, Ted, Bruce M., Marilyn Hunter, Wendy Dimmick, Neil C., hospitalized, recuperating, or otherwise Ken R., Kim R., Carol K., Margot F., Elizabeth C., Herb F., Alyssa G., William P., Kevin C., Trudy D. (Also see Prayer Beeper Ministry list on back of bulletin.)

Youth News & Logos

LOGOS/Youth Fellowship meets each Sunday (K-5TH Graders 4:30-6:45 p.m. & 6-12th graders 5:15-8:15 p.m.). In addition we will have the following Jr./Sr. High special events for the month of December
  • Saturday 26th: Bread of Life 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Contact for Jr./Sr.Hi info: Bruce Piper, call or text to cell 973-903-7741 or email at tourteamtravel@gmail.com ANY SOLDIER UPDATE

Any Soldier

We received the following email this week from one of our Any Soldier Chaplain contacts in Afghanistan. (Ed. Note: Chaplain Walker serves with the Presbyterian Church USA.)

"Hello everyone, I regret that due to my very busy war tempo that I cannot send each of you a personalized note, which is at my very heart to do! After all, it is you who have sent beautiful packages of awesome greeting cards, candy, crackers, cleaning items, books & magazines, newspapers of hometown America, and pictures of everyone packing up the boxes. As I am the Battalion Chaplain, I work quite hard at building unit fitness and morale, and I lead in the worship at our really beautiful chapel. Many of you have become known well to my staff as we break open your boxes twice a week! YOU are America! This to me is a boost as to why we go out the wire and do the Engineer mission, also know as route clearance missions. Whenever I have time, I will take a few pictures and send them to you. If you like, send me a reply and say hello. I am pleased to have spent the better part of the afternoon forwarding to our many troops stationed through the eastern part of Afghanistan YOUR wonderful gifts to them. I personally wish you well with God's blessing! Yes, please stay in touch sometime." Ch (CPT) Bryan Walker

We are always in need of funds for postage. If you would like to donate for that cause make checks payable to "FPC", use Special Offering Envelope in the pew rack and indicate "Any Soldier" on memo line. (Be sure to look at the bulletin board in the hallway to Community Rooms for new letters and pictures from our soldier contacts.) Thank you for your continued support of our military. Leo McLaughlin?

Adult Studies

  • Study of Revelation - Carole Bradley will continue with her class.. We meet in the Library following the 8:30 a.m. service.
  • Life Issues Class will meet in the Church Parlor at 10:00 a.m. reading, studying, discussing Harvey Cox's The Future of Faith -- where we are as a Christian faith, where we have been, and where we are going. All are invited.
  • EVENING WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY We are studying "Life Lessons: the Gospel of John", by Max Lucado and it's not too late to join our group. Please order your own copy of the study @ http://www.cbd.com/ or 1-800 CHRISTIAN (CBD Stock Number: WW509442 @ 6.99 plus shipping & handling) and join us at 7:00 p.m. for fellowship, learning, and worship. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Gagnon: 973-209-6246 or [[mailto:melisgag@yahoo.com][melisgag@yahoo.com
  • TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S BIBLE STUDY in the Church Library @ 7:30 p.m. We would like to invite all men to join our Tuesday evening Bible Study. We will begin a new study of Tony Dungy's book Quiet Strength. Any questions, call Harvey Hummel at 973-940-1876.

Annual Toy March

Our Annual Toy March will be held during our church services on December 13th when we march to the Chancel steps with NEW and UNWRAPPED toys for Sussex County's neediest children. In fact, this may be the only toys these children receive on Christmas. On Dec. 15th & 16th People Help & the Sparta Ecumenical Council are distributing food bags to needy families and these parents are invited to pick the gifts you purchased for their children. Need is greatest for older children-things such as electronic "stuff", make-up and nail kits, sports and outdoor equipment - anything that Christ's love tells you to give is just fine. If you can't get out to shop, a check made out to "FPC" would also be appreciated & we will purchase toys. Use the Special Offering Envelope in the pew rack and put "Toy March" on the outside of the envelope. Contact Carole Bradley if you have any questions (663-2639).

Christmas Gift Bags

will be distributed to the needy on December 15th & 16th. Please remember as you do your grocery shopping between now and the above dates to put a few extra non-perishable items in your cart for this mission. We anticipate over 1000 families from Sussex County will be on the list to receive a basket this year and many more than that number of children for a gift. (We'll be collecting the gifts on December 13th when we have our Toy March-see Toy March article above). If you cannot bring food items, monetary donations are welcome also. Make checks payable to FPC, use the special offering envelopes from pew rack and indicate "Food Pantry".)

Children's Pageant

We are planning a CHILDREN'S PAGEANT for the 5:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals will be held on Sundays from 5:-00-6:00 p.m. (except Dec. 13th which will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. after the potluck dinner) in the Sanctuary for the older children and during Sunday School time for 3, 4, and 5 year olds. For further information contact Tracy Lacopo @ 973-948-7498.

Christmas Flowers & Greens

If you would like to make a donation toward the decorations of the Sanctuary for Christmas either in honor or memory of a loved one or friend, please make checks payable to "FPC" and be sure to use the special Christmas Greens Offering Envelope found in the pew racks. You may deposit them in the collection plate or bring to the Church Office. Be sure to include the wording you want in the bulletin. Deadline for inclusion in Christmas Eve bulletins is Friday, December 18th.

Elders Ordained & Installed

In a service of Dedication & Commitment, the following newly elected officers assume important roles on Session.

Rick Bolger, Doug Ellsworth, Gordon Morrison

Sparta Prez Youth Winter Retreat

  • Gore Mountain Ski Resort, North Creek, NY
  • January 22-24, 2010
  • Sponsored by First Presby. Church of Sparta
  • Cost $215 includes accommodations, lift tickets, breakfasts and dinners. Lunch purchased separately at the mountain. Ski rental is separate ($58 for the 2 days)

Deadline for reservations is December 13th . Contact: Beth Balogh (H) 973-426-0235, (C) 973-219-1209, bethbbusy@yahoo.com: or Fran Ekstein (H) 973-448-1898 (C) 973-714-5282

Weekly Calendar

SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2009

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship - Sanctuary

8:30 a.m. Session 1 Sunday School

8:30 a.m. Confirmation Class - Youth Office

9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour - Community Rooms

9:30 a.m. Adult Studies - Church Parlor & Library

10:00 a.m. Session 2 Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship - Sanctuary

12:00 noon God's Gathering Svc. & Lunch - Sanctuary & P.H.

4:30 p.m. LOGOS - all facilities

MONDAY DECEMBER 7, 2009

7:00 p.m. Sanford Bible Study - Church Parlor

7:30 p.m. Bell Choir - Music Room

7:30 p.m. Mission Council - Library

8:00 p.m. AA Step Meeting - Annex

TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2009

7:30 p.m. Men's Bible Study - Library

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2009

9:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study - all facilities

10:00 a.m. Manna House - Newton

6:00 p.m. Worship Team - Sanctuary

6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer - Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study - Church Parlor

8:00 p.m. AA Meeting - Annex

THURSDAY DECEMBER 10, 2009

7:30 p.m. PW Book Circle - @ Ann Muyskens home

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir - Music Room

8:00 p.m. AA Couples - Upper Room 3

FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, 2009

7:30 p.m. AA Couples - Upper Rm. 3

SATURDAY DECEMBER 12, 2009

10:30 a.m. Bread of Life - Newton

SUNDAY DECEMBER 13, 2009 TOY MARCH @ BOTH SERVICES

8:30 a.m. Session 1 Sunday School

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship - Sanctuary

9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour - Community Rooms

10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship- Sanctuary

10:00 a.m. Session 2 Sunday School

4:00 p.m. Choir Christmas Concert - Sanctuary

5:00 p.m. Potluck Supper - Pehrson Hall & C.R.'s

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