Category Archives: Events

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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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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Tom & Marissa’s Wedding

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

For us pastors, it is a special grace when we are allowed to accompany a family over more than one generation. Susan and I had this opportunity most recently with the Bernhofer family. Well acquainted already with the grandparents’ generation, we have always felt close to Gary and Lauren, the parents of Josh and Tom. And now the wedding of Tom and Marissa! Continue reading →

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Women’s Guild Update

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Erie Beemsterboer

The Women of the Church met for a short meeting on April first, when we mainly talked about details for upcoming events.

Thank You to all who donated time, food, and energy to the Room for All Conference. The conference was attended by around 25 people. On Thursday we provided them with dinner; and on Friday we served a lunch donated by Metuchen Reformed Church. In all it was a successful event. Continue reading →

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Piano for Four Hands

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Why did Poulenc write a piece that sounded like he wanted to take it out on the piano? How does this fit to the sometimes even humorous streaks in his music? Did Dvořák use real folk dances from his native Bohemia when he wrote Op. 46, Book 1? And why do musicians switch sides when they play on one piano together? Continue reading →

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