News & Announcements
| NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Worship Time is 10:30 AM every Sunday.
New member classes start this Sunday, March 17th! This new member orientation gives information about membership, the Presbyterian Church(USA) and Prospect. If you are thinking that you would like to join Prospect, come to the New Member Orientation on March 17 and 31 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The class on the 17th will cover Presbyterian history, beliefs and government. On March 31, we talk about the vision, mission and ministry of Prospect Church. If you were active in a Presbyterian church before coming to Prospect, you only need to come to the session on March 31. Those who wish to join, will meet with the session and be publicly welcomed on April 14.
The Senior Highs will have a different sort of summer trip this year! The senior highs are considering attending the Presbyterian Youth Triennium at Purdue University July 16-20. This would be in place of the yearly mission trip. Every three years, about five thousand Presbyterian students and their leaders from around the world gather for a week of worship, music, Bible study, prayer and fun. It is open to those entering ninth grade through graduating seniors. Several Presbyteries from New Jersey will have Camp Johnsonburg coordinate the bus trip to Indiana. Travel costs will be covered by Newark Presbytery so the cost to families will be about $325-$375. Please contact Rita Boyer if you are interested in attending or if you have any questions. Registration has been extended to March 22. MISSION SOUP is coming March 31! On March 29, under the direction of Chef Alex Biggs, our Sr. Highs will make three varieties of soup: chicken rice, beef chili, and vegetarian lentil. The soup will be available in Fellowship Hall following the March 31 worship service. Those who donate $10 to the Sr. High Mission Trip fund will receive a pint of soup, and those who donate $20 will receive a quart. Although our Sr. Highs are attending the Triennium this summer rather than a mission trip, all donations will be deposited into a fund that will be used for next summer’s mission trip.
MIDDLE AND SR. HIGHS will attend a community youth event, “What Would You Do to Save a Life?” The program will be led by Pastor Chris Edmonds, whose father saved 200 Jewish American GIs during WWII. The event includes a screening of the film, “Footsteps of My Father,” a light dinner, and discussion. Meeting at Prospect Church on Sunday, March 31, students will leave the church at 6:45 PM for the Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange. Students will return to the church at approximately 8:45 PM. Please contact Rita by March 19 if you would like to attend.
ConnectEd is the new name for Prospect's educational ministry! The name comes as the result of a year of discussion and reflection on how the name "Sunday school" is perceived by those inside and outside the church. For some, it creates images of something for young children only or something academically-oriented. We learned that Sunday school began in the 1700's as a movement that sought to teach the poor boys of London how to read. It was truly school on Sunday. In truth, not many of us want to go to school on Sunday! But we do want to come to Sunday morning education at Prospect where we find community, joy, fun, family, and learning! It is our hope that ConnectEd is a name that better captures what all ages will find in Prospect's educational ministry! Classes are held each Sunday morning from 9:15 - 10:15 for ages two through and including adults. Childcare is available to those under age two. Speak to Rita if you have questions about how you can get connected.
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Liturgists are the people who help to lead worship on Sunday mornings. Please sign up today after worship, by using the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall or contacting the church office. Ushers and Fellowship time hosts are also needed!
Good Neighbor Coffee
Prospect's Good Neighbor Coffee meets every Wednesday from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Meet us at the sidewalk in front of the church, weather permitting, Inside in front of Fellowship Hall, if not. Get your cup of coffee, and meet some of your neighbors!
There are many times when church members are in need, or when church members can offer their help to others. Below are some suggestions of when to call the church office: *When you or a family member is sick or in the hospital; *When there is a death in the family; when there is a birth in the family; *When you need prayers or counseling or spiritual care; *When you are planning a marriage; *When you are moving or you get a new neighbor; *When you would like communion served at home. You can reach the church office at 973-763-2090 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Prospect Hunger ProgramEach month the Prospect Hunger Program brings bagged lunches to Newark to feed the homeless living in and around Penn Station. The lunches are bagged assembly line style during Fellowship Hour. Please join us on the third Sunday of each month after worship for both fellowship and lending a hand to create the lunches.
Per CapitaIn January of each year, Prospect asks members to contribute to the church's per capita payment to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Per capita is the church's per member share in the basic operating costs of being a local, regional and national denomination. It helps to pay for staff that offer support and ministry to congregations as they seek pastors and other staff. It provides for the cost of maintaining offices. It covers the cost of holding meetings for the participatory government of our denomination. The cost for 2019 is $31.25 per member. There is a blue envelope in your offering envelopes for this offering, or, write "per capita" in the memo line of your check.
Special Needs ParkingPlease make a note that our Special Needs Parking on Sunday mornings has been expanded from the front of the church near Tuscan Rd. up to and including the front of the manse. Prospect NurseryJust a reminder that the nursery is available during the Sunday school and worship hours for children up to age five (Pre-K). We hope to have many children using the nursery this school year. Please check the sign-in list by the door and volunteer to be a helping parent occasionally. Even if you are signed up for a particular day, you will only be asked to stay and help if the nursery if very full. Holly Evans is the nursery coordinator. Please contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions or to sign up to help. |
