Category Archives: Items of Interest

Relics and Rubbish

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

We had an event of a different kind on January 7, when our Fundraising Team hosted an Antiques’ Appraisal in fellowship hall. Joseph Bodnar and colleague Allen had come to introduce us to the auctioneer’s profession and to offer opportunity to have heirlooms and other antiques appraised. It was an Antiques Roadshow of sorts and turned out to be highly educating. In fact, there was so much suspense in the room that I did not even offer a church tour! We still had a table with church artifacts displayed. Please see the pictures. Continue reading →

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Block Party 2011

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Rev. Dr. Hartmut Kramer-Mills

Part of our ministry here at First Reformed Church is the offer of space to various groups of the neighborhood. With this, we hope to not just support our utility costs, but, indeed, to build community. In order to be even more intentional, we invited representatives from all eleven groups to a “block party” in the end of the year. Ben Berman, Lolly Schenk and Susan and I prepared a feast with food from the Phoenician Supermarket in North Brunswick. Continue reading →

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Is There Room for Me?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Joan Fekete

This question is one that may be asked the week of January 15 thru January 22. They are the date that First Reformed Church will host the overflow men’s shelter. You may be saying, “Do we have to hear this again?” and the answer is yes we do. The reason is that the need still exists for providing shelter for those that are not as fortunate as us.

Help is needed in getting volunteers to stay overnight. If no one is available then the answer to the question in the title of this article is NO THERE IS NO ROOM FOR YOU. Continue reading →

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Antiques Afternoon — January 7

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Lauren Bernhofer

January 7, 2012 is coming quickly, and so is the Antiques Afternoon event. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to find out if your “stuff” is trash or treasure! Haven’t you always wanted to know???

On January 7, from 1-4PM, Joe Bodnar (Bodnar’s Auction) will be speaking about antiques and appraising anything and everything that comes through our doors. The Historic Preservation Fundraising Team is sponsoring this event to raise funds towards our matching grant. There will be refreshments, contests to test your antiques knowledge, and plenty of opportunity to share the stories behind the stuff! Continue reading →

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Pine Grove Nursery School – Note from the Director

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Church Staff

by Tracy Hances
It’s so hard to believe that we’ve come to the end of 2011. All of us at Pine Grove would like to wish the families of FRC a wonderful New Year and express our thanks for allowing us to become a part of this community. We love being invited to the FRC events and we really appreciate the opportunity to invite all of you to ours. Looking ahead, Lolly is preparing for her “Soup and Stamping” event, scheduled for the evening of March 17.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn how to make beautiful greeting cards while being treated to a hearty and delicious bowl of homemade soup. Continue reading →

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Yue Yue Ensemble Presents Beautiful Christmas Concert – Historic Preservation Project at FRC Benefits

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Janet Waanders

On December 10, YueYue Ensemble presented a beautiful program in the sanctuary, filling the space with glorious sound that celebrated the Christmas season with music from the 18th century to the present, from West and East, from original compositions to arrangements of old carols and folk tunes.

Under the direction of Dr. Sheng-Hwa Yu, the chorus sang beautifully and with such joy that the audience clearly caught the spirit, appreciating both the
skill of the singers and their emotion. We at First Reformed Church have been privileged to know the YueYue group for a long time and on this
occasion were privileged to receive its gift of music. All of the donations made by audience members are designated for the church’s Historic Preservation Fund and will be used to help complete the replacement of the slate roof. Continue reading →

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7th Annual Chili Cook Off

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Church Staff

Come join us on Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:00PM First Reformed Church 9 Bayard Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Anyone is welcome to bring a one gallon pot of chili to be judged. It can be vegetarian or otherwise. Family and friends are welcome too. Just come to taste the wide range of chili varieties. Continue reading →

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