Please mail any outside contributions to:
Chuck Gianakos, Minister To Youth
c/o First Presbyterian Church
16 Virginia Avenue
Manasquan, NJ 08736

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:  Friday, February 27th, 2009 @ 8:30pm.  Doors open at 7:30pm.
Where:  Trinity Presbyterian Church, 499 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone:  (856) 428-2050
Websites: http://www.passionworksusa.org/Events.asp   ///  www.http://www.trinpres.org/ 
Cost:  Free Will Donation
Directions Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=499+Route+70+East,+Cherry+Hill,+NJ+08034&sll=39.911029,-74.996234&sspn=0.010369,0.022659&gl=us&ie=UTF8&z=15&iwloc=cent

Friday Feb 27 2009

SERGE – Concert of Worship at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Cherry Hill, NJ  (8:30pm – 10:00pm) An evening Concert Of Worship with pumping contemporary Christian music, merchandise, food, lights and a bunch of other cool stuff! Trinity Presbyterian Church 499 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856) 428-2050 http://www.trinpres.org    View Map

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The following is the “Passage” Junior High Ministries May & June 2009 Meeting Schedule:

• Monday, May 4th, 2009 – Regular meeting in Fellowship Hall from 7pm – 9pm.
• Monday, May 11th, 2009 — Regular meeting in Fellowship Hall from 7pm – 9pm.
• Monday, May 18th, 2009 — Monthly Confirmation Class Meeting Tonight @ 6pm in Pastor Chuck’s Office.
• Monday, May 18th, 2009 — Regular meeting in Fellowship Hall from 7pm – 8pm.  Sandwich making mission taking place in Fellowship Hall from 8pm – 9pm for THE CENTER in Asbury Park and the Lakewood, NJ homeless encampment.
• Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 – Confirmation Class Meet w/Session – Pastor Chuck’s office @ 6:30pm.
• Monday, May 25th, 2009 – NO Youth Committee or Any Youth Meetings Tonight – Happy Memorial Day!
• Monday, June 1st, 2009 - ”Passage” & “Access” Junior & Senior High Youth Ministries END OF YEAR PARTY on Manasquan Beach nearest the inlet – 7pm to 9pm’ish (details to be announced)!

The following is the “Access All Areas” Senior High Ministries May & June 2009 Meeting Schedule:

• Monday, May 4th, 2009 – Regular meeting in Fellowship Hall from 7pm – 8pm.  Junior Deacon meeting from 8pm – 9pm.
• Monday, May 11th, 2009 — Regular meeting in Fellowship Hall from 7pm – 9pm.
• Sunday, May 17th, 2009 – Mission Trip Participant Meeting in Pastor Chuck’s office from 12:00pm – 1:30pm directly after 11am worship.
• Monday, May 18th, 2009 — Regular meeting in Fellowship Hall from 7pm – 8pm.  Sandwich making mission taking place in Fellowship Hall from 8pm – 9pm for THE CENTER in Asbury Park and the Lakewood, NJ homeless encampment.
• Monday, May 25th, 2009 — NO Youth Committee / NO Youth Meetings Tonight – Happy Memorial Day!
• Monday, June 1st, 2009 – “PASSAGE” & “ACCESS” Junior & Senior High Youth Ministries END OF YEAR PARTY on Manasquan Beach nearest the inlet – 7pm to 9pm’ish (details to be announced)!
• Sunday, June 14th:  Mission Trip Participant Meeting in Pastor Chuck’s office from 12:00pm – 1:30pm directly after 11am worship.
• July 26th – August 1st:  Summer Mission Trip to Owego, New York

Place Orders No Later Than Saturday, January 31st
Orders Must Be Paid In Full
(Make All Checks Payable To “First Presbyterian Church Manasquan” or FPCM)

All Orders Can Be Picked Up On Sunday Morning, February 1st In Fellowship Hall From 8am – 12pm

Order Forms Can Be Picked Up In The Church Office or
From Any “Access” Youth Member Between Worship Services!

ALL Monies Raised Will Be Used For Refurbishing The Church Nursery
And Other Mission Projects

Don’t purchase your Super Bowl sub sandwich platters from a deli this year!
Enjoy a lovingly hand crafted sandwich platter made by the hands of your church’s senior high youth…
And know that your money is going toward mission work in the process!

SANDWICH PLATTER CHOICES INCLUDE :
The Italian / Turkey / Vegetarian / The Presbyterian / Roast Beef / Tunafish
or an Assorted Cubed Cheese & Pepperoni Platter
(platters also include chips, a side salad, one soft drink or water)

ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES! — CHECK IT OUT!

For more information contact the church office at 732.223.4627…or
Contact Pastor Chuck Gianakos, Minister To Youth at cgianakos@fpcom.org

Statement Of Faith - Second Draft – Due March 15th, 2009 @ 4pm
(At the start of the annual Polity & Pizza event)

The 2nd draft of each confirmand’s Statement Of Faith is due on the afternoon of the annual Polity & Pizza event at 4pm on Sunday, March 15th.  This draft should include the student’s beliefs of what they’ve learned since the start of class in September 2008.   The 2nd draft must be a continuation of the 1st draft.  The student must ”add on to” the 1st draft…do not start a whole new statement please!

Don’t forget, your second draft can include THE CATECHISM (Questions 1-6), THE CHRISTMAS STORY, THE 24/7 EXPERIENCE VIDEO (day 2 – The Simple Way movement with Shane Clairborne), JESUS WITH DIRTY FEET BOOK (chapters 7 – 9), WHY DID GOD SEND JESUS?, any of Pastor Chuck’s talks from Monday night Passage, and ANYTHING COVERED IN THE WEEKLY SUNDAY MORNING, WEEKLY MONDAY EVENING & MONTHLY EVENING CLASSES.   You can also use past homework, worksheets, handouts, personal & family experiences, interviews, songs we’ve learned, words we’ve written down, everything in your scrapbook, etc.  At this time, you will have completed three paragraphs (around 300 – 400 words).  Yes…your parents can help you and join in on this project.  Remember, this is your second draft…it does not have to be perfect.  You are still building on your faith statement.  Remember to approach this 2nd statement in the following manner.  Look at all the topics we’ve covered since September 2008, then ask yourself the following questions: 

• From what you learned…What do you believe about God? (Tell us about the big picture of your views)
• From what you learned…What do you understand about God? (Even if you don’t believe it…what do you THINK God intends for us)
• From what you learned…What pulls us away from a relationship with God? (What do we do or not do that makes us broken)
• From what you learned…Who is Jesus and why did he come or why was he sent?
• From what you learned…Why do we need to have a relationship with Jesus? 

Use these questions as a basis for what you want to say…and write about what you’ve learned so far…you will then have your second draft! 

Your final actual/polished Statement Of Faith will be due on Monday evening, May 18^th at 6:00pm.  This final statement will be a culmination of all your studies.  It will be approximately 5 paragraphs long (approximately 500 – 600 words – about one paragraph per question above).  This is where you will take everything you learned since September 2008 and put your feelings and beliefs about these topics into one solid belief package!  We will be talking about this in class in upcoming months.

Presenting The “Access All Areas” Senior High Ministries
Coffee Bar & Cafe!

 Join Us Sunday Mornings In Fellowship Hall
Cafe Opens @ 9am  ///  Cafe Closes @ 12:15pm
We Will Be Open During GodZone Church School & 11am Worship!

FREE WILL DONATIONS ARE NEEDED
ACCEPTED, & APPRECIATEDPlease Support Us On Sunday Mornings!

(all monies earned will go toward youth mission projects & trips!)

You’ll Get Choices Of:

• Coffee & Tea
• Pastries & Muffins
• Donuts & Crumb Cakes
• Juices
• Hot Chocolate

You’ll Also Get:

• Warm Greetings
• And Bright Morning Smiles  —  ALL AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!!!

Statement Of Faith – First Draft – Due December 15th, 2008 @ 6pm

The 1^st draft of each confirmand’s Statement Of Faith is due on the evening of our monthly class Sunday, December 15^th.  This draft should include the student’s beliefs of what they’ve learned since the start of class in September 2008. 

The first draft can include WHAT IS A CHURCH?, COVENANTS, THE CATECHISM (Questions 1-6), THE 24/7 EXPERIENCE VIDEO (day 1), JESUS WITH DIRTY FEET BOOK (chapters 1 – 6), WHY DID GOD SEND JESUS?, THE JESUS RESCUE STORY (shown on Monday night Passage), any of Pastor Chuck’s talks from Monday night Passage, and ANYTHING COVERED IN THE WEEKLY SUNDAY MORNING, WEEKLY MONDAY EVENING & MONTHLY EVENING CLASSES.   You can also use past homework, worksheets, handouts, personal & family experiences, interviews, songs we’ve learned, words we’ve written down, everything in your scrapbook, etc.At this time, you will write one paragraph (around 100 – 150 words in approximately 5-6 complete sentences).  Yes…your parents can help you and join in on this project.  Remember, this is your first draft…it does not have to be perfect.  You are still building on your faith statement.  Remember to approach this 1^st statement in the following manner.  Look at all the topics we’ve covered since September 2008, then ask yourself the following questions: 

• From what you learned…What do you believe about God? (Tell us about the big picture of your views)
• From what you learned…What do you understand about God? (Even if you don’t believe it…what do you THINK God intends for us)
• From what you learned…What pulls us away from a relationship with God? (What do we do or not do that makes us broken)
• From what you learned…Who is Jesus and why did he come or why was he sent?
• From what you learned…Why do we need to have a relationship with Jesus? 

Use these questions as a basis for what you want to say…and write about what you’ve learned so far…you will then have your first draft paragraph. 

Your final actual/polished Statement Of Faith will be due on Monday evening, May 18^th at 6:00pm.  This final statement will be a culmination of all your studies.  It will be approximately 5 paragraphs long (approximately 500 words – about one paragraph per question above).  This is where you will take everything you learned since September 2008 and put your feelings and beliefs about these topics into one solid belief package!  We will be talking about this in class in upcoming months.

          ATTENTION…         
All Confirmation Commissioning Class Students!
It’s Time Once Again For Monmouth Presbytery’s Annual
Polity & Pizza Event!

Polity & Pizza is a unique event in which confirmation aged students and their leaders put into practice working within the structure of the church, committees, sessions (church governing bodies), etc, through group simulations of actual circumstances and occurrences!  This program has been running for years and proves to be very interesting for students and adults alike.  The $5.00 cost includes the full program, emerging worship, and a pizza/soft drink dinner.

Please Register Your Group Numbers & Church Information With:
Patty Williams, Christian Education Consultant for Monmouth Presbytery
Phone:  732-446-7605 ext. 14  ///  Email:  patty@monmouthpresbytery.net

REGISTER EARLY – 60 PERSON LIMIT/CUT OFF!
THIS EVENT IS FIRST COME – FIRST SERVED!

Details are as follows:

• Cost: $5.00 per person (YES…leaders must pay too)! / (CASH ONLY PLEASE – NO CHECKS ACCEPTED)
• Date:  Sunday Afternoon, March 15th, 2009
• Time:  Arrive 3:30pm – Event Starts 4:00pm SHARP!  (No Walk-In’s)
• Event Ends:  8:00pm SHARP!
• Location:  First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan, 16 Virginia Avenue, Manasquan, NJ 08736
• Deadline For Registration:  Thursday, March 5th, 2009 / (By close of business day – No exceptions!)
• Pizza & Soft Drink Dinner Will Be Served Approximately 6:30pm
• Emerging Worship Gathering With Music By “SoulForce” Included.