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May
11th
Mother's Day, Pentecost, Unified Worship, 10 AM
New
Members and Confirmation
Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast
Come enjoy
great fellowship for Mother's Day over pancakes, hot syrup, bacon, fruit, and
coffee. This is a special day where we celebrate the blessings of our
mothers. Look forward to seeing you there.
Outdoor Flea Market at the Old
Stone Church in Upper Saddle River on Saturday, May 17th,
from 9 AM to 3 PM
The Old
Stone Church will host an outdoor Flea Market and Garage Sale on
Saturday, May 17th, from 9 AM to 3 PM. The Rain
Date will be May 24th. If you have treasures to
sell, call the Church Office at 201-327-5242 to order a lot
($25) or a lot and table ($35). There are already many vendors
and homeowners who have rented space so don’t miss this
opportunity to sell your items on the front and side lawns of
the Minnick Education Building; clearly visible by E. Saddle
River Rd. motorists. Enjoy a nice Saturday afternoon of bargain
hunting and hotdogs right off the grill. Remember – the rain
date is May 24th.
Keystone
to Launch a Community
Service Program
April 26th from 6
– 9 PM
Keystone returns to the Old Stone Church on Saturday, April 26th
from 6 to 9 PM, inviting all young adults (particularly
High School students) and adults who would like to participate
in three areas of local community service for 2008 and 2009.
These areas will initially include Housing and Food, Care, and
the Environment. Students will be provided with certified
public service credit for time spent at meetings and local
projects, so while making significant contributions to the
quality of life for needy area residents, students will also
have the opportunity to supplement their academics with
meaningful and documented community service. The evening
will kick off with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, soft drinks, and
great fellowship, so bring your appetite and your creative
thoughts that will lead to an exciting and effective local
community service program
The Old Stone
Church
Delivers
“Big” to The Center for Food Action.
Chief Larry Rauch
and his Firefighters help Pastor Robert Fretz
from the Old Stone Church deliver 2 truckloads
of canned goods and other non-perishables to The
Center for Food Action in Mahwah. Pastor Robert
Fretz (far left) with Chief Larry Rauch (front
center) and his Firefighters.
Chief
Larry Rauch is Coordinator of Safety Programs of
the County of Bergen Law & Public Safety
Institute, as well as a member of the USR Fire
Department and resident of Upper Saddle River.
The Old Stone
Church Hosts the Annual Thanksgiving
Interfaith Service
The Old Stone Church Hosts the Annual
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service sharing in
“Giving Thanks” with other area churches.
Left to Right:
Father
Lope Lesigues from the Church of the
Presentation,
Pastor Jennifer
Lovallo from the Bergen Highlands United
Methodist Church, Father
Jacek
Marchewka from the Church of the
Presentation, Pastor Robert Fretz from the
Old Stone Church, and
Father
Bob Stagg from the Church of the
Presentation.
"You Can Help" Food Collection for the
Center for Food Action
Saturday, December 15th, 9 AM to 3 PM
The
Old Stone Church “You Can Help” Team (Left to
Right: Cam Conklin, Curt Baer, Barbara
Hendricks, and Lori Geiger) will be collecting
canned goods and other non-perishables for the
Center for Food Action on Saturday, December 15th,
from 9 AM to 3 PM. Drop-off locations include
the Minnick Education Building, located at 500
East Saddle River Rd., in Upper Saddle River,
and the Pathmark grocery store in Upper Saddle
River. They look forward to seeing you there.
The Saddle River Reformed Church will continue their
collection of canned goods and other non-perishables
on Saturday, December 15th, to be donated
to the Center for Food Action (CFA) in Mahwah, NJ.
The CFA focuses on local hunger and has worked to
provide direct food relief, advocacy, and education
to hungry people here in Bergen County and in Upper
Passaic Valley. Last year, CFA served over 560,000
meals. Following the wonderful success of their
latest collection, the Old Stone Church will
continue their support of the CFA with their program
called “You Can Help.” Volunteers will be accepting
additional food donations at the Minnick Education
Building located at 500 East Saddle River Rd. in
Upper Saddle River, and at the Pathmark grocery
store in Upper Saddle River. Drop-off times will be
between the hours of 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday,
December 15th. The Old Stone Church
extends their appreciation and thanks to all who
have been so kind and generous with their time and
donations for this most worthy cause.
HARVEST HOME FAIR
November 3rd, 10 AM to 3 PM
Great Fun! A new musical puppet show.
Great Food! Homemade specialties, soups, funnel cakes,
and more.
Christmas Table, Grandpa's Attic, And Treasures galore!
OKTOBERFEST
Fellowship Hall of the Minnick Education Building
Saturday, October 20th, 6:30 PM
Starting after Keystone Contemporary Worship.
Great Food! Menu includes various sausages, roasted
chicken, red cabbage, sauerkraut, deserts and more...
Terrific Company! Invite your friends, neighbors,
family; all ages
Live Music and Dancing! Frank and Matt Kolodzieski
will bring on the terrific Polkas including a free 2 minute
Polka lesson for those who think they have two left feet.
$10 Adults. $5 Students and Children
Free to Keystone Attendees who Bring a Friend that Night!
Saturday, July 28th, at 7 PM.
Free Movie Night on the Old Stone Church Lawn with Food,
Refreshments, and Lawn Games.
The Old Stone Church and newly formed TheKeystone.Org
will present a Free Movie Night on the lawn of the
Minnick Education Building with barbequed hotdogs,
popcorn, refreshments, volleyball, Frisbee, and good old
lawn games. The event takes place on Saturday, July 28th
at 7 PM at the Minnick Education Building located at 500
East Saddle River Rd. in Upper Saddle River. The
presentation will include the viewing of the 30th
Anniversary Edition of the science fiction favorite,
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind," directed by Steven
Spielberg. The movie is rated PG-13
and will begin at 8 PM. In addition, younger audiences
can view cartoons in the adjacent Lounge. This will be
a fun night for everyone so you won’t want to miss it.
Bring your appetites, comfortable lawn chairs, and
blankets. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown
in the comfort of Fellowship Hall, also located at the
Minnick Education Building.
For
more information, please call the Church Office at
201-327-5242 .
“WANTED: Musicians, Poets, Artists, Actors, and Creative
Types”
Attention:
Teens, young adults, and young families! Are you interested
in learning what talents you have and willing to share what
you know? This is an invitation
for you to participate in the organization and planning of a
casual and inclusive community experience that will meet on
Saturday evenings (around 4 PM to 7 PM) beginning in the
Fall. The Saturday Event, called The Keystone, will provide a
causal setting to create music, artistic and spiritual
expression, meaningful conversation, as well as a good time
with good food and friends. For more information, call
201-327-5242 and ask to speak to Pastor Bob Fretz.
Sunday, June 17 – “Father’s Day Family Pancake Breakfast”
8:30
AM to Noon
Give Dad
and Mom the morning off and have the whole family attend the annual
“Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast” at the Old Stone Church’s
Fellowship Hall at 500 East Saddle River Road. Pancakes and
bacon, coffee, fruit, and juice. $5 adults, $2 children,
under 4 for free. Regular services will take place at the
Old Stone Church: 9 AM Family Worship and 10 AM Traditional
Worship.
Sunday, May 17 – “Mother’s Day Family Pancake Breakfast”
8:30
AM to Noon
Give Mom
the morning off and have the whole family attend the annual
“Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast” at the Old Stone Church’s
Fellowship Hall at 500 East Saddle River Road. Pancakes and
bacon, coffee, fruit, and juice. $5 adults, $2 children,
under 4 for free. Regular services will take place at the
Old Stone Church: 9 AM Family Worship and 10 AM Traditional
Worship.
Monday, May 28 – “Memorial Day Convocation” 9:00 AM
The entire community is invited to the
annual “Memorial Day Convocation” at the Old Stone Church,
May 28th beginning at 9:00 AM. Members of the
Fire Department, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, civic leaders and
veterans participate in this service of prayer, remembrance,
and thanksgiving for the service and sacrifice of those who
protected our nation. A Remembrance Booklet is printed with
names of deceased veterans. If you would like to include a
friend or loved one in this booklet, please call
201-327-5242 with their name, dates of birth and death,
military service (Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and Women’s
Air Corps included) and rank (if known).
Thursday, May
31 7:30 PM
“WANTED: Musicians, Poets, Artists, Actors, and Creative
Types”
Attention:
Teens, young adults, and young families! Are you interested
in learning what talents you have and willing to share what
you know? You are invited to attend this gathering at the
Lounge in the Minnick Education Building at 500 East Saddle
River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ. This is an invitation
for you to participate in the organization and planning of a
casual and inclusive community experience that will meet on
Saturday evenings (around 4 PM to 7 PM) beginning in the
Fall. The Saturday Event (yet to be named) will provide a
causal setting to create music, artistic and spiritual
expression, meaningful conversation, as well as a good time
with good food and friends. For more information, call
201-327-5242 and ask to speak to Pastor Bob Fretz – and plan
to be at the meeting on May 31.
Check our
newsletter below for upcoming events!
April,
2007 Newsletter
April, 2007 Newsletter PDF
St. Patrick's Day Luncheon
Sunday, March 18, at 11:30 AM
in Fellowship Hall
Members and friends of the
Congregation are invited to celebrate the "Green and Orange" in
all of us.
Corned beef, chicken, cabbage,
potatoes, salads, and more will make up the menu. Enjoy
some Celtic music in the background and plenty of time to enjoy
great food and conversation with one another.
"Distilled
Dickens: A Christmas Carol"
Held
Once Again to the Old Stone Church
Sunday,
December 10th, 2 PM and 5 PM
Click here for details
Click here for Pictures from Last Performance
Christian Healing and
Communion Worship with Fellowship Luncheon
Sunday, October 22nd, 2006 at Noon
Fellowship Lunch at 11:15 AM
in the Minnick Education Building
Harvest Fair and Puppet Show
A free puppet show was scheduled for Nov 4 at 12:30 at the Old
Stone Church in Upper Saddle River NJ during the Harvest Fair
which is open from 10:00 until 3:00 PM. Lindsey Strasser (left)
will assist Frieda Gates (right) with the Punch and Judy
Puppets.
Some of the “Fair Ladies” viewing their crafts are (L to R) Jean
Toppel, Rusty Richards, Mildred Marson, Barbara Hendricks and
Mary Crawford.
The traditional Punch and Judy
Show is given by Frieda Gates. Mrs. Gates, a painter and
painting teacher, designed and constructed the puppets which are
large, beautiful, humorous renditions of “the real thing” that
originated in Italy some 400 years ago.
The puppet theater and children’s
viewing area will be on the stage in full view of the parents
who may browse the fair tables displaying merchandise for sale.
The Fair, which runs from 10 AM until 3 PM, will present hand
knitted and hand sewn items, holiday decorations, children’s
crafts, gifts, baked goods, apple pies, funnel cakes, jewelry,
gently used items, homemade hot soups and sandwiches. There will
also be a professional sketch artist who will create personal
sketches to capture children or adults in the moment.
Mrs. Gates of Airmont NY is
assisted by Lindsey Strasser, also of Airmont and a student in
Spring Valley High School. The theater and props were
constructed by the late Mr. David Gates, former chairman of the
Department of Visual Communication at Pratt Institute.
Mrs. Gates will also display her
collection of puppets from many countries of the world. She
explains that the character of Punch began as a marionette
puppet, but for the past 200 years he has been exclusively a
glove puppet. Mrs. Gates has studied with master puppeteer Bill
Baird and she performed with the Hudson Valley Vagabond
Puppets. She is also the writer of many children’s books.
OKTOBERFEST
Sunday, October 29th at 5:30 PM
Click here for details
Last Summer, 2006,
at The Old Stone Church
(Click on the link below for details)
Summer 2006 Details.pdf
Congratulations to the Confirmation Class of 2006!
The Saddle River Reformed Church
proudly celebrated the confirmation of its
Class of 2006 at a
Unified Worship
Service
on
Sunday,
June 6th.
Standing before the congregation,
which traces its origins to 1784,
the seven
Confirmands, Kyle Baer, Sean Breen, Jeff Grey, Joey Grey, James
Loeffler, Robbie Montoro, and Lindsay Strasser,
publicly confessed their faith and were admitted as new members of
the Old Stone Church,
now
fully able
to
participate in
the Sacrament of the
Lord’s Supper. Pastor and teacher The Reverend Robert W. Fretz
presented each pupil with a Certificate of Membership,
a
personalized Holy
Bible, and pewter
pectoral
cross
in
commemoration of the event.
Each
Confirmand undertook a
year of mandatory evening Confirmation classes and preparation with
Pastor Fretz, as
well as attended
a weekend retreat at
Camp Warwick in New York.
Their studies culminated with a
meeting before the Church Elders,
where they were accepted
as new members of the Church. The
Confirmation
celebration continued
well into the afternoon at the Minnick Education Building, where hot
dogs, hamburgers, chicken kabob, bratwurst and confirmation cake
were enjoyed by all. The congregation congratulated their
newest members.
Mother's Day
and Father's Day
Pancake Breakfasts 2006
Everybody had a great time celebrating first Mother's Day, and then
Father's Day with breakfast at the Minnick Education Building.
Golden brown pancakes, bacon, fresh strawberries, blueberries,
coffee, and juice were served up with plenty of great fellowship to
make for two super mornings with friends and neighbors. Stay
tuned for future Breakfast dates.
"Songs and Secrets of the Night"
Vocal Recital with
Clarinet
Held
Saturday April 22, 2006 7:30 PM
Jennifer Cece Bellon, soprano
Frank Kolodzieski, clarinet
Rozanne
Sullivan, piano
Music by
Claude Debussy, Carlisle Floyd, Gordon Jacob, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, Joaquin Turina and others
Contact:
Merilyn Wolf, Church Secretary
Telephone: (201)
327-5242
E-mail:
office@oldstonechurchonline.org
Website:
www.oldstonechurchonline.org
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NEW JERSEY
The Saddle River Reformed Church, the Old Stone Church of
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, will sponsor a vocal
recital of operatic, instrumental and popular music,
“Songs and Secrets of the Night,” on Saturday evening,
April 22nd at 7:30pm. The performers,
soprano Jennifer Cece Bellon, collaborating pianist
Rozanne Sullivan, and guest clarinetist Frank Kolodzieski,
will explore the emotions, actions, and often-nefarious
schemes that evolve under cover of night. The program will
feature works by Claude Debussy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
Gerald Finzi, Carlisle Floyd, Joaquin Turina, and other
classical and contemporary composers.
Ms. Cece Bellon was raised in Upper Saddle River and is a
Westwood resident. She is a past winner of the NJ-NATS
vocal competition and has appeared in musical theater
productions at the Papermill Playhouse, the Dramatists
Guild in New York City, and at many other venues.
Additionally, she has performed various operatic roles in
the tri-state area, and teaches piano and voice. Mr.
Kolodzieski of Bound Brook has recorded six albums with
the Polka Family Band, three of which were nominated for
Grammy Awards. With them, he has performed twice at
Carnegie Hall and has toured throughout the U.S. and in
Poland. He continues to perform jazz, polka and
contemporary music with other bands, both locally and
nationally. Ms. Sullivan, a resident of Upper Saddle
River, is the Director of Music at the Old Stone Church.
She has worked extensively as a musical director in
theater and cabaret in New Jersey and New York, and has
provided accompaniment to many vocalists and
instrumentalists, including the reknowned Irish
entertainer Carmel Quinn. She is a past recipient of the
Bigbee Award for her musical direction of Falsettos
at the Old Library Theater in Fair Lawn.
The recital will be held in the sanctuary of the historic
Old Stone Church, located at the corner of Old Stone
Church Road and East Saddle River Road. Proceeds from the
evening's performance will support the Church's building
restoration fund. Tickets for the performance are $10 and
may be purchased at the door. For more information, call
the Church Office at (201) 327-5242 or visit the Old Stone
Church website at
www.oldstonechurchonline.org
The Old Stone
Church is located at 500 East Saddle River Road in Upper
Saddle River, New Jersey. The Congregation was founded in
1784, and the present landmark building was constructed in
1819. In 1972, it was restored as closely as possible to
its original early nineteenth-century architectural
design. Numerous veterans from the American Revolution and
other national and international conflicts are interred in
its cemetery. The Church serves a diverse membership from
many Bergen and Rockland County communities including
Upper Saddle River, Allendale, Montvale, Ramsey, Mahwah,
Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, Chestnut Ridge and Suffern.
Songs and Secrets of the Night
Awakening
Carlisle Floyd
(b. 1926)
"Ain’t It a Pretty
Night"
from Susannah
(1956)
Rendezvous
Claude Debussy
(1862 – 1918)
Three songs from
Fêtes Galantes I, Op. 24 (1882),
on poems by Paul
Verlaine (1844-1896)
"En Sourdine"
"Claire de Lune"
"Fantoches"
Love and Ambition
Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
(1756-1791)
"Un Moto di Gioja"
K. 579 (1789); (?) text Lorenzo da Ponte
(1739-1848)
"Adagio" from
Clarinet Concerto K. 622 (1791)
"In quali eccessi,
O Numi" from Don Giovanni, K. 527 (1787);
text Lorenzo da
Ponte
"Parto! ma tu ben
mio" from La Clemenza di Tito, K. 621 (1791);
text Caterino
Mazzola (1745-1806)
Intermission
Darkness
Gordon Jacob
(1895- 1984)
"Flow, My Tears"
from Three
Songs for Soprano Voice and Clarinet (1932)
poem by John
Dowland (1563-1626),
text from
English Madrigal Verse
Obsession
Joaquin Turina
(1882-1949)
Three songs on
poems by Ramon de Campoamor (1817-1901):
"Cantares" from
Poema en Forma de Canciones, Op. 19 (1923)
"El Fantasma" from
Canto a Sevilla, Op. 37 (1925)
"Farruca" from
Triptico, Op. 45 (1929)
Fulfillment
Gerald Finzi
(1901-1956)
"Romance"
from Five
Bagatelles for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 23, No. II
(1941)
Destiny
Johnny
Mercer (1909
- 1976), and Henry Mancini (1924- 1994)
"Moon River" from
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
Cole Porter
(1891 -1964)
"Night and Day"
from The Gay Divorcee (1932)
James Edward
(Jimmy) Davis (? - ?), Roger "Ram" Ramirez
(1913-1994), and Jimmy Sherman (1908-1975)
"Lover Man (Oh,
Where Can You Be?)" (1941)
Richard
Rodgers (1902-1979), and Oscar Hammerstein II
(1895- 1960)
"I Have Dreamed"
from The King and I (1951)
Godspell:
The Musical
Was Presented
Saturday, March
4, 2006 7:00 PM
(click here for pictures
from a past performance)
The Saddle River Reformed Church
Presented a Dramatic Performance Of
Distilled
Dickens
A Christmas Carol
with
Frank
Borrelli, Carol Ciancia, Stephanie Damiano,
Joe DeSpirito,
Ken Fodor, Margie Druss Fodor,
David Fretz,
Rob Kopil, Peter O’Malley, Bud Stafford,
Daniel
Valdez, Hayley Wolosz
Saturday,
December 10, 2005 at 8:00pm
Sunday,
December 11th at 4:30pm
Performed
at the Historic
Old Stone Church
East Saddle River Road
and Old Stone Church Road
Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey
Reservations:
201-327-5242
www.oldstonechurchonline.org
Tickets:
$10 Adults, $5 Children
(Proceeds Benefited the
Church Building Restoration Fund)
One Great Hour
of Sharing
Held Sunday, November 20,
2005
Each year, our
congregation contributes to the Reformed Church World
Service to help in emergency and developmental aid in the
United States and around the world. Please be generous in
your support of this important benevolence.
Thanksgiving
Sunday
Held Sunday, November 20, 2005
This year there
will four opportunities to give thanks with hymns and
worship for all the good things that God has given to
you.
9:00 AM Family
Worship—
Members and children will celebrate thanksgiving
remembering that God is always with his people.
10:00 AM
Traditional Worship—
The
congregation will join together with traditional hymns of
Thanksgiving and celebrating the truth that Christ is
King.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Services
Held Sunday, November 20, 2005
2:00 PM Upper
Saddle River—
Our congregation
will join together with the congregations of Bergen
Highlands United Methodist Church at the Church of the
Presentation (West Saddle River Road—south of Lake Street)
7:00
PM Ramsey/ Mahwah/ Saddle River Valley Interfaith
congregations will be gathering at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception at the corner Rt. 202 and Darlington
Avenue in Mahwah.
Stewardship
Commitment Sunday
Held Sunday,
November 13, 2005
Both
Services
This has been a
very successful year for the ministry and fellowship of
our congregation because of the strong support our members
and friends have made through their support in time,
treasure, and talent. Be with us on Nov. 13 as we
celebrate that success and look forward to 2006.
See the
Newsletter page for details for the past year’s
programming and ministry you have supported.
2005 *
Stewardship * 2006
It may seem
impossible, but we are fast approaching the end of our
fiscal year. Next month (Sunday, Nov. 13) we will be making
our pledges for 2006. But, before we do that,
please be sure your pledge is up to date. Last
year we were able to present a balanced budget because of
the increase in your pledges.
An important
part of that increase was the decision for each person to
pay their Classis Dues ($69.32) as a separate
item. Please be sure your pledge is current and you have
paid the annual classis dues. You can pay the dues by
simply using a pew envelope, marking it “Classis” and
placing it in the offering plate or send it the office.
Thanks for
the continuing contributions for the Gulf Hurricanes
Relief. We have raised over $3000!
Held Saturday November 5,
2005
The 114th Harvest Home
Fair
At The Minnick Education
Building of the
Old Stone Church
Featuring
Handcrafted Christmas
Crafts, Home Decorations, Advent Calendars, Hand-Knit
Sweaters, Blankets, Baby Sets, Bibs, Jumpers, Dried Flower
Decorations, and Gifts
Vendors and Booths
including Horizon Foods, Tupperware, Upper Saddle River
Historical Society and More.
Country Store offering
homemade Apple Pies, Bread, Brownies, Cookies, Cheeses and
more.
"Like New" Gifts,
Collectibles and Activities
11:00 AM "Punch and Judy"
Puppet Show
Join us for Brunch or Lunch
at the all-day Snack Bar serving Homemade Soups,
Sandwiches, and Snacks.
"Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel
Cakes"
Held Sunday October 30, 2005
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Family Nite
Oktoberfest and
Halloween Dinner
Keep the kids safe, have a great Oktoberfest dinner, dance
a polka, get dressed up in a costume, play some games, and
win some prizes.
Enjoy our newly restored Fellowship Hall.
Bring a pumpkin for carving.
Don't miss it!
Adults $8
Children $4
The Old Stone
Church
Hosted the
Classis of the
Greater Palisades
Meeting
Held Thursday, October
20, 2005 at 6 pm
Local
congregations of the Reformed Church in America are
supervised by the Classis (Latin for “fleet”). Instead
of an individual who fills the “office” of Bishop, the
Reformed Church depends upon representatives from
neighboring Reformed congregations to exercise
administrative and doctrinal oversight. It is the
power of the classis to ordain ministers, judge disputes
within the congregation, and insure that the Gospel is being
preached.
The evening
was a tremendous success with upwards of 65 representatives
attending. The event began with a
meal at
6 pm in the Minnick Education Building, followed by Worship
in the Sanctuary that began at 7 pm. The
meeting started at 7:30 pm and adjourned at approximately 10
pm.
Members of the Old Stone Church Confirmation Class greeted
the representatives and attended the Worship service.
Thank you to all
the ladies who worked so hard to prepare the meal for the
event, and what a meal it was! The buffet included
sliced browned bratwurst, kielbasa in sauerkraut, oven baked
chicken, hot dogs, meatballs in marinara sauce, sliced red
potatoes, and red cabbage. Dessert included apple
crisp and vanilla ice cream.
Thank you to the Confirmation Class for
assisting in serving and the removal of dishes from the
tables.
Thank you to Elder John Seibert for representing our
Church at the Classis meeting.
Last, but not least, thank you to Pastor Fretz for managing
the entire event including much preparation required days in
advance of the program, right up until the meeting was
adjourned and the last representative left the Sanctuary.
Two Great Events
Took Place on
Sunday October 16, 2005
"Life in the Early 19th
Century"
Featuring the
"Old Fashioned Harvest
Festival"
Free Admission
Hopper
Goetschius House & Museum
East Saddle River Road and
Lake Street
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Games, Crafts, Petting Zoo, Cider Press, Open Hearth
Cooking, Tours, and more.
Upper
Saddle River Historical Society
And!
on the same day, an
Early American Concert
Featuring
Music and Stories During
the times (1805)
of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition.
By Ridley and Ann Enslow
At the
Old Stone Church
East Saddle River Road and
Old Stone Church Rd.
4:00 PM
Adults $10 Students $5
Confirmation
Classes Began
Thursday, Oct
6, 2005 6 to 7:30 pm
Students, 7th
grade and above are invited to participate in this year’s
Confirmation Class. If you missed the registration meeting
in September, don’t worry. Come on Thursday Evening Oct. 6
beginning at 6 pm. Parents are requested to stay for the
opening of the class for information and questions. Class
will be meeting bi-weekly along with weekly attendance at
Sunday School.
Family Day,
Church Picnic
Held
June 12, 2005
Worship 10 AM, Picnic 11
AM
(click here
for more pictures)
Join in this annual tradition, whether you have been doing
it for years or this is the first time. Join in the great
food, fun conversation, and enjoyable games.
We begin the morning in worship
featuring our children and families sharing in the joy of
our faith in Jesus Christ through songs, hymns, and
praise.
Then we go to enjoy an old fashioned
church picnic under the shade of the great maple tree in
the front lawn of the parsonage. Hotdogs, chicken, and
salads, along with lemonade and iced tea.
IMPORTANT!
Plan to wear casual clothes (shorts are fine) to worship
and the picnic. This is to encourage the adults to join
the kids in the various games including; KICK BALL horseshoes, badminton, bocce… and if you are brave—water
balloons.
Memorial Day Convocation
Held May 30, 2005
(click here for more pictures)
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