Get out your ipod, calendar, facebook page,

Post-it notes. . .wherever you keep track of dates

and check out our schedule of activities!!!

 

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May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work

of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.  Psalm 90:17

 

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"LITTLE ANGELS" YOUTH GROUP

  

Miss Angel and Miss Robin invite all kids from

kindergarten to 3rd grade

to join in the fun with

New Jerusalem's "Little Angels" Youth Group.

 

Come out on

Friday, February 10th from 6:00–8:00 p.m. in the Upper Room

for fun, making crafts, enjoying snacks, and learning about God.

 

Please invite your friends to come!

 

Any questions, please contact

Angel Melo at 610-867-2905 or kaylana@ptd.net or

Robin Rooth-Fogel at 610-838-5512 or rrfogel@ptd.net.

 

Join the Fun!

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IT'S YOUTH GROUP

  

Come out on

Sunday, February 12th from 3:00–5:00 p.m. in the Upper Room

for fun, making crafts, enjoying snacks, and learning about God.

 

It's a great place to bring a friend!!!

 

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LENTEN SERVICES

  

We will again join with our Lutheran and

UCC brothers and sisters for the Wednesdays in Lent.

 

Our theme this year will be

"Her Story. . .Words of Wisdom from Women of Faith"

 

Wednesday evening, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

at New Jerusalem Church

Ash Wednesday Worship

 

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STARTING WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29th

THROUGH MARCH 28th AT 6:00 P.M.

THERE WILL BE A SOUP SUPPER

AT THE CORRESPONDING CHURCH

PRIOR TO WORSHIP

 

Wednesday evening, February 29th at 7:00 p.m.

at the 1st UCC

 

Wednesday evening, March 7th at 7:00 p.m.

at the Christ-Lower Saucon

 

Wednesday evening, March 14th at 7:00 p.m.

at the New Jerusalem

 

Wednesday evening, March 21st at 7:00 p.m.

at the Lower Saucon UCC 

 

Wednesday evening, March 28th at 7:00 p.m.

at the Christ-Hellertown

  

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SOUP'S ON

  

Stop by the Upper Room after worship on

Sunday, February 12th and 26th

and

Sunday, March 4th and 28th

for our Soup Sale.

 

Three differnt homemade soups will be available each Sunday listed

 to take home for lunch, freeze for later, or take to a friend. 

 

If you would like to volunteer to make soup,

please contact Phyllis Reiss at 620-967-2499

or reiss_phyllis@yahoo.com

 

Proceeds will benefit the Upper Room Renovation Fund!

  

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BINGO BEGINS!!!

  

We will start hosting monthly BINGO games

to raise funds for the Upper Room Renovations. 

 

Sunday, February 19th at 1:00 p.m.

 

Cost will be $20.00 for 20 games.

Cash prizes will be given.

 

Refreshments will be sold

 

Invite family, friends, and neighbors to come play!!!

  

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MARDI GRAS IS BACK!!

  

Join us on

Tuesday, February 26th at 6:30 p.m. in the Upper Room

for a time to laugh and party before Lent.

 

Meat for a coverd dish meal will be provided.

Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

 

Bring a talent or a joke to share as well.

 

Sign up on the sheets around the curch or

call the church office at 610-838-0731.

 

See you there!

  

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CHILI COOKOFF!!

  

Join us on

Saturday, March 10th for our 

Annual Chili Cookoff

 in New Jerusalem's Upper Room.

 

See posters around the church or

contact Drake Brintzenhoff at 600-282-2148 or djdrake@epix.net. 

  

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SEE THE IRON PIGS

  

June 14, 2012 (tentative)

Start time:  7:05 p.m.

Tickets:    $10.00 with $2.00 back for concession stand

(You must pay your own parking)

 

Deadline to order tickets:  May 13, 2012

 

Win a chance to throw out the first pitch!

 

To make reservations or for further information,

please contact Drake at 610-282-2148 or djdrake@epix.net.

 

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GROUP BIKE RIDE

  

Sunday, June (TBA) after church

 

Rails to Trails Path—Start at Upper Saucon Park

to Hellertown and back.

 

Possible picnic afterwards???

 

Hope you'll join us!

 

To make reservations or for further information,

please contact Drake at 610-282-2148 or djdrake@epix.net.

 

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TUBING DOWN THE DELAWARE

  

Friday or Monday, July (TBA)

 

Float down the Delaware on a hot summer day!

 

To make reservations or for further information,

please contact Drake at 610-282-2148 or djdrake@epix.net.

 

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CAMPING TRIP

  

Mauch Chunk Lake Campground

in Jim Thorpe, PA

Tentative Dates:  Friday, July 13–Sunday, July 15, 2012

 

Deadline to reserve a spot is June 10, 2012

 

There is a group mountain bike ride planned for Saturday. 

There is a lake for kayaking, swimming, hiking

plus lots more fun things to do!!!!

 

To make reservations or for further information,

please contact Drake at 610-282-2148 or djdrake@epix.net.

 

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REMINDER

  

The 2012 Offering Envelopes are now available in the Upper Room.  Please take yours and also check for family, friends, and neighbors

that  you can take along.

 

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2012 CHURCH SPONSOR SIGN-UP

 

This is a nice way to honor someone on their birthday,

wedding, wedding anniversary, a special occasion,

or remember a loved one.

 

  

 

  Please sign the flower chart which is located

on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

 

Altar flowers are a great way to honor someone

or remember someone.

 

Effective July 1, 2010 the cost to sponsor:

 

Altar flowers will be $35.00.

If you are sharing a week the cost will be $17.50.

 

Bulletins will be $15.00

Because we print our own bulletin covers,

the cost of our bulletins remains the same as last year.

 

Candles will be $2.00

The candles for worship can be sponsored to

honor someone, remember a loved one,

or to celebrate a special occasion.

If you wish to sponsor Communion Bread,

please have it at the church by 8:30 a.m.

on the Sunday you are sponsoring it so

the Altar Guild can prepare it for worship.

Please use the chart on the bulletin board 

 in the Narthex to sign up for the above sponsorships.

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