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A unique and interesting activity took place following the worship service on December 18. Many members had signed up to bring in homemade cookies that day. Everyone in the congregation was given the opportunity to buy an empty box for $5.00 and then fill the box from the variety of cookies on the tables. The line formed and the boxes were filled. It was sort of like being a kid in a candy store. The trays were completely empty by the end of the event. A box filled with the delicious treats was $5.00. The camaraderie among the parishioners was priceless. Just by hearing the overall sound level in Fellowship Hall indicated that everyone was having a ball. |
 Jill Brown, with Santa hat, assists Karen Capuano make her selection. |
 The crowd lines up for the goodies. |
 Peter loads up his box with cookies |
 Pat Yatsko played seasonal favorites as background music. The tip jar shows how people enjoyed it. Pat added the donations to the proceeds. |
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The 2nd Annual Cookie Concert took place on December 11. Stewart Holmes, Music Director and Organist, once again played a variety of organ music that was especially on interest to children, The program was a hands on event in which Stewart instructed the young people on the workings of the Nevin pipe organ. At the end of the program, cookies were distributed to the kids, and the adults also. |
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The children of our Sunday School (Spirit Hour) participated in a dramatic presentation of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" during the worship service on December 11. Deanna Hoffman, Director, along with the teachers, gave an excellent program. The children, in various constumes, enacted each of the 12 days with very meaningful messages to explain the gifts given on each of the days. The congregation and choir sang each verse of the song as the children gave their narrations. It was a delightful program and many members of the congregation commented later that they did not previously know the backgrounds behind the various gifts. So the program was both entertaining as well as educational. Many thanks to all who participated. |
 The entire cast and teachers posed for a group photo after the service. The smiles would seem to indicate that they all enjoyed it. And so did the congregation. |
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The December meeting of the Women's Guild celebrated the Christmas season in gala style. The program, "Christmas Joy Around the World", featured the traditions, symbols and music of various countries. Many members of the OPRC Choir were featured.. The special guest for the program was Penny McCulloch, an accomplished harpist. Avis Fleckenstein produced and narrated the program. |
 The Choir Members |
 Penny McCulloch at the harp |
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Joan Miller has served as President of the Women's Guild for eight years. She recently announced that she would be stepping down from the position at the end of the year. At the December meeting of the Guild she was presented with some gifts to recognize her years of service to the organization. |
 Joan Miller (r) accepting award from Joan Schoeffel |
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Six new people recently joined the congregation of Old Paramus. The weather played a major issue with the timing however. All six were scheduled to join on Sunday, October 30, but the surprise snow storn made for a very impromtu church service that morning. The sanctuary was not used at all. Four people were brought into the membership on that day in the Education Building, and the other two were installed on Sunday, November 20. The pictures below show all six people, but of course in different settings.   |
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"Time For Children" takes place each Sunday morning during the worship service. Pastor Tom Marsden gathers the children around him and shares a message with them that relates to the sermon he will be preaching later to the adults in attendance. After the "Time For Children", the teachers and children leave for their Spirit Hour lesson in the Education Building. Elyce Shean recently captured these pictures at two different services of the children as they were listening to Pastor Tom.   |
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Old Paramus Reformed Church is a part of the Reformed Church in America, the oldest Protestant denomination with a continuous ministry in America. It was founded in 1628, and worship services have been held every week since that time. The Reformed Church Home traces its roots to 1902 when the Bethany Home for the Aged was formed in Irvington, NJ. The Reformed Church acquired the Home in 1951. It provides a place for those who need alternative levels of care in their daily living. The Reformed Church Home is dedicated to the service of God and the care of His people by providing a broad continuum of quality residential alternatives and services designed to enhance the independence, dignity and privacy of its residents through God's love, spiritual, social, recreational, and physical programs. The Home hires and trains a compassionate and talented staff that understands our mission and makes every attempt to give a warm and comfortable feeling to our residents. Much of the information above come from the website of the Reformed Church Home. If you would like to know more about the Home, visit its website at the following address: www.reformedchurchhome.com |
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