Senior High Winter Retreat 2009 October 31, 2008
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The 2009 “Access All Areas” Senior High Ministries Winter Retreat will once again be held at Camp Brainerd Presbyterian Center in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. All details will be updated as information becomes available. Please check back often for pricing, insurance forms, phone numbers, extra details, etc. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Pastor Chuck at cgianakos@fpcom.org or by phoning him at 732-223-4627 ext. 20
Here are the current details available as of January 11th, 2009:
- What: ”Access All Areas” Senior High Ministries Winter Retreat
- When: Friday evening through Sunday afternoon — February 20 – 22, 2009
- Where: Camp Brainerd Presbyterian Center, 1301 M. Easton Belmont Pike, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360 /// Phone: 570-992-4127
- Why: Because it’s really fun, there’s usually lots of snow, and we learn some really cool stuff!
- Deposit Due: $50.00 per person DUE IMMEDIATELY. There are only 4 spots left open for this trip!
- Total Cost: $115.00 per person. This price includes cost of entire program except dinner on the way to camp on Friday night and any snacks brought on the trip individually by students to share.
- How: We will be traveling in a rented 12 passenger van(s)
- Permission Slips: Now available at all youth meetings, worship, Pastor Chuck’s office, etc. Email Pastor Chuck at cgianakos@fpcom.org to have the forms emailed or snail mailed to you!
- What To Bring: Detailed information is on the permission slip.
Confirmation Commissioning Class Retreat October 31, 2008
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The 2008/2009 Confirmation Commissioning Class Retreat will be held at Camp Brainerd Presbyterian Center in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. All details including phone numbers, insurance information, pricing, packing lists, etc…have been mailed out to all parents on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009. Please do not forget participating in this retreat is REQUIRED by all Confirmation Commissioning Class participants as per the 2008/2009 student handbook. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Pastor Chuck at cgianakos@fpcom.org or by phoning him at 732-223-4627 ext. 20
Here are the current details available as of January 14th, 2009:
- What: Confirmation Commissioning Class Retreat
- When: Friday evening through Sunday afternoon — March 20 – 22, 2009
- Where: Camp Brainerd Presbyterian Center, 1301 M. Easton Belmont Pike, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360 /// Phone: 570-992-4127
- Why: Because it’s really fun and we learn some really cool stuff!
- Deposit Due: $50.00 per person. DUE IMMEDIATELY PLEASE!
- Total Cost: $125.00 per person. The price includes the full weekend program except for dinner on the way up to camp on Friday night and any snack brought by individuals to share with the entire group.
- How: We will be traveling in a rented 12 passenger van(s).
- Permission Slips & Information Sheets: Mailed out to parents on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009.
- What To Bring: Information mailed out to parents on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009.
Youth Director Team 2008 – 2009 October 16, 2008
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Pastor Chuck Gianakos (Minister To Youth)
cgianakos@verizon.net — 732.223.4627 ext. 20
Ace Bottone (Access Leader)
abottone@rastellis.com — 732.948.9078
Alex Grebel (Passage Intern)
alex.grebel@yahoo.com — 908.278.4315
Chuck Holsey (Passage Leader)
rzerbe@comcast.net — 732.492.6948
Travis Popiel (Passage Intern)
tpopiel89@yahoo.com — 732.779.1326
Cindy Tufts (Access Leader)
tuffpeople@yahoo.com — 732.245.8098
Andrew Tufts (Access Leader)
mstrpalmer@optonline.net — 732.859.8716
Rachel Holsey (Passage Leader)
rzerbe@comcast.net — 732.610.9259
SoulForce Praise & Worship Band Schedule October 16, 2008
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SoulForce is the contemporary praise & worship band of the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan.
SoulForce leads worship each Sunday morning (as scheduled) at the 11:00am Family Worship Cafe in Fellowship Hall on 16 Virginia Avenue, Manasquan, NJ 08736. For more information about SoulForce or the 11:00am Family Worship Cafe gathering, please contact the church office at 732.223.4627.
The SoulForce rehearsal schedule for the rest of 2008 is as follows:
- Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall
- Wednesday, November 19th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall
- Wednesday, December 17th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in Fellowship Hall
Confirmation Class Requirements – At A Glance October 9, 2008
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Confirmation Requirements Summarized/At – A – Glance:
- Every Sunday morning (as scheduled) – Meet Pastor Chuck in Fellowship Hall (by the stage area) no later than 9:15am. All Confirmation Commissioning Class members are required to assist in staffing the GodZone church school teachers ministry at that time. Students will be dismissed by 10:45am. Class members are allowed to miss 4 Sunday morning meetings before having to do make ups.
- Every Monday evening (as scheduled) – Meet Pastor Chuck and the “Passage” Junior High Ministry staff in Fellowship Hall from 7pm – 9pm for youth fellowship gatherings and events. Class members are allowed to miss 4 Monday evening meetings before having to do make ups.
- Every 3rd Monday evening (or as scheduled – sometimes 2nd Mondays) – Meet Pastor Chuck in his office from 6pm – 7pm for Confirmation Class focused lessons and discussions. Class members are allowed to miss 2 Confirmation Class 3rd Monday evening meetings before having to do make ups.
- Each student must complete at least 4 “Outside Activities” as per the Confirmation Class handbook in order to make their confirmation. Please remember AT LEAST ONE of these “Outside Activities” has to be a session meeting (3rd Tuesday of each month – September thru June…AND…only one “Outside Activity” can be school or community related – the rest have to be service to the church).
- Each student must attend at least 10 worship services of their own choice from September 2008 thru June 2009. Worship services are each Sunday morning at 8am, 9:30am, and 11am. When a student attends a worship service, they must fill out a “pew card” of their own with their own name (not grouped with the family). This is the only proof a student will have that they attended worship. If I don’t receive a card…then I have no proof the student attended.
- Each student must attend the Confirmation Class retreat in March 2009. News and information will be available as soon as possible.
- Each student must attend the Polity & Pizza event in March 2009. This event is located in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan. News and information will be available as soon as possible.
- Each student must complete any “Take Home Projects” in a timely manner as scheduled. These projects if any are listed below.
Confirmation Class Meeting Dates 2008 – 2009 October 9, 2008
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The monthly Confirmation Commissioning Class will meet in Pastor Chuck’s office in Room #5 (as scheduled…see below. Sometimes our classes may fall on different Mondays depending on the calendar and holidays). The class will move to Fellowship Hall at 7pm for our regularly scheduled Monday evening “PASSAGE” gathering. The meeting times are:
Confirmation Class meets 6:00pm – 7:00pm
“PASSAGE” Junior High Ministries Gathering 7:00pm – 9:00pm
The 2008 – 2009 Class dates are as follows:
- Monday, September 22nd
- Monday, October 20th
- Monday, November 17th
- Monday, December 15th
- Monday, January 12th (2nd Monday because Martin Luther King day is the 3rd Monday and a holiday)
- Monday, February 9th (2nd Monday because President’s day is the 3rd Monday and a holiday)
- Sunday, March 15th – Polity & Pizza event from 3:30pm – 8pm
- Friday – Sunday, March 20 – 22 (Confirmation Class Retreat – Details TBA)
- Monday, April 20th
- Monday, May 18th
- Tuesday, May 19th (Confirmation Class Examined By The Session – Details TBA)
- Sunday, June 7th — Confirmation Day!
Snow/Foul Weather Closings October 9, 2008
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION (as we move toward Fall weather & snow season):
When in doubt if Sunday school, PASSAGE, Confirmation Classes, or any other church event is canceled…please remember to check the following –
- Call the church office at 732-223-4627 and listen to the answering machine. It will either have information directly on the greeting…OR…prompt you to dial a certain extension for important information.
- Tune into the following radio stations – STORMWATCH The Point, WOBM 1160am, 1310am, 105.7fm
- Always remember — if you are unsure about cancellations and are not comfortable coming out on a snowy, stormy morning…by all means DON’T!
SERGE – Concert Of Worship October 9, 2008
Posted by "Access" & "Passage" Sr. & Jr. Youth Min. in Special Events.Tags: Children, Children's Ministry, Christian, Christian Concerts, Church, Church School, Concerts, Confirmation, Jesus, Junior High, Ministry, Ministry Schedules, Senior High, Spirituality, Youth, Youth Ministry
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Come join us for a Concert Of Worship with SERGE! To experience SERGE is like drinking a few dozen cups of coffee. One of SERGE’s fans gave SERGE the tag line, “Praise Music On Caffeine!” SERGE events include 90 minutes of music, soft drinks, munchies, merchandise, and lots of cool people hanging out for fun and fellowship! Come join us!!!
Here are the details:
What: Concert Of Worship
When: Saturday, October 18th, 2008 @ 7pm. Doors open at 6pm.
Where: United Presbyterian Church of Yardville, 12 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road, Yardville, NJ 08620
Phone: 609.585.5770
Websites: http://www.passionworksusa.org/Events.asp /// www.upcnj.org
Cost: Free Will Donation
Directions Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=12+Yardville-Hamilton+Square+Road,+Yardville,+NJ+08620&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=43.528905,92.8125&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr
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