Category Archives: Items of Interest

Weekly Update – May 14 – May 20

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

Dear Friends,

As one of the historic churches which is trusteeing the Hall Fund, our greatest event of the year is to interview the new applicants for scholarships. Our applicant pool this year was greater than ever, which made the selection process quite difficult. Since we did well on our fundraising and hope to hold another event in the October or November, we were able to award $15,000 to graduating, New Brunswick resident, students who are planning on continuing with higher education. The Board is always moved by the talent of these young people and their perseverance through terrible circumstances. They are well-deserving. As the Board makes its final decisions, please hold the Hall Fund and the you people in your prayers. Continue reading →

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Student’s Concert – May 23

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Janet Waanders

New Brunswick public-school students will present a choral and instrumental concert for the public at First Reformed Church of New Brunswick at 9 Bayard St., a barrier-free entrance, on May 23 at 1 p.m.

Students from Livingston, Lincoln, and Roosevelt schools will participate along with the jazz bands from the middle school and the high school. An ice-cream social will follow. Continue reading →

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Knowing our History

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Our great heritage became quite a bit more accessible to the residents of New Brunswick when on April 20 the brothers Paul and Pat from Paul’s Custom Awards and Trophies installed our outdoor sign in front of the church. The aluminum-etched sign has a sturdy steel frame and includes pictures as well as text. The text provides pivotal dates of our history, and explains our relation with the denomination, with Rutgers University and with the city of New Brunswick. It also includes detail of our church’s architectural features. Finally, the sign was the last piece of construction required under the current capital grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust. A photograph will be included in our final report to the State. Continue reading →

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Town Clock Community Development Corporation, Inc.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills

These are the highlights of the April meeting of the Town Clock CDC Board:

First of all, our strategy for this year is to raise at least $13,000 for operating expenses. That is our first goal. Furthermore a Fundraising Team will be meeting in May to organize themselves for raising the financing for the construction costs. The team members are: Linda Lachesnez, Sherri Novack, Ursula Cargill, John Keller, and Rev. Susan. Continue reading →

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Music Notes

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Benjamin T. Berman

The First Reformed Church Adult Choir will join forces with the Yue Yue ensemble on June 2 for a fun evening of choral music. We will sing some anthems together and share some pieces with each other separately. We will end with a grand finale—a cantata by Dieterich Buxtehude entitled “Rejoice, Earth and Heaven.”

Please join us for this concert, and help us support our connection to the Yue Yue Choir. The Concert will be on June 2, 2012 at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary of First Reformed Church. Continue reading →

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The Rainbow Children’s Choir – Earth Day Celebration

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Benjamin T. Berman

The Rainbow Choir had a splendid performance on Sunday, April 29, 2012 to celebrate Earth Day. It was a small but energetic group of girls from all around New Brunswick. Some came from Anshe Emeth, and one from Norberto’s church which meets in Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoons.

After two weeks of rehearsals, the Rainbow Choir came together for this performance and presented three songs to the interfaith group—All Things Bright and Beautiful, The Earth Day Rap, and Noah’s Song. These songs touched on the themes of the day—the beauty of creation, the need to preserve our planet, and God’s promise to us to preserve his creation after he destroyed it once in the flood. Continue reading →

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Church School – Two Levels Working Together Make Great Fun!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Sandy Boyles

Kathleen and Daphne (Big Lambs and Confirmands) taught Sunday School to Evan and Aliece (Little Lambs). They learned about the resurrection and were then asked to identify all the characters. Afterwards they colored in the figures and cut them out. Of course, Evan and Aliece then took them home as a reminder of the meaning of Easter! Continue reading →

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