Dear CCGR Family,
We give thanks for having the gift of Reverend Phyllis Palsma and Pastor Tim Dunn as our visiting Pastors, leading our services on Sunday, August 9th and 16th respectively, while Pastor Terry was away on vacation. Below are the scripture readings and musical selections shared with us during those services.
Thank you, as well, to all who participated in these services, and to Boyd Lowry, for making them virtually available to us!
Community Church of Glen Rock Sunday Worship Service: August 9, 2020
Led by Reverend Phyllis Palsma https://www.youtube.com/
Scripture – 1 Kings 19: 4-15 Reader: Candy Hall
Prelude – Toccata in Seven – John Rutter Organist: Janet Montroy
Vocal solo – Safe Within Your Arms – Mark Hayes Soloist: Stephanie Beaudoin, Soprano
Piano solo – Be Still My Soul – Lloyd Larson Pianist: Janet Montroy
Community Church of Glen Rock Sunday Worship Service: August 16, 2020
Led by Reverend Tim Dunn https://www.youtube.com/
Scripture – 1 Kings 19:11-12 & Mark 4:35-41 Reader: Joanna Van Vliet
Organ Prelude – Rise Up, Ye Saints of God Organist: Janet Montroy
Piano Solo – In The Garden – Stan Pethel Pianist: Janet Montroy
After sermon organ – Organist: Janet Montroy
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought – Dale Wood
CCGR PRAYER RESOURCES –
Are you looking for a quite place to pray, or others to pray for you?
CCGR’s sanctuary continues to be open for prayer each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please feel free to come by anytime during those hours, for prayer in solitude and the peaceful surrounding of our church. Feel free to stay as long as you’d like. Know that all precautions have been taken to make our sanctuary a safe place. Please use the entrance/exit doors adjacent to the Memorial Garden.
For those more ‘private’ prayer requests, it gives us comfort knowing our church has a small group ‘CCGR Prayer Chain’. We share prayer needs in confidence on a regular basis for those prayers shared with us that you would like to be kept private. If you have a need for prayer that you feel you would like us to share, please see the notation below under the ‘Praying for You’ section.
As many of us continue to remain close to home during this time — or take precautions when we do venture out — we ask that you continue to keep each other in prayer.
Please continue to pray for our church members, families, and those close to us who have shared a special part of our lives —
As Pastor Terry has shared with you, we mourn the loss of our dear friend and CCGR family member, Bob Van Ostenbridge, who peacefully passed away at home on Sunday evening, August 9, surrounded by Doris and all his family.
A reminder that visitation hours to pay respect to Doris and family will be held this afternoon (Thursday, 8/20) in our sanctuary between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please continue to hold Doris and her three sons, Rob, Eric, and Mark, and their families, in your prayers.
As Janet (Montroy) mentioned in her piano selection in honor of Bob during this past Sunday’s worship, “Bob treated everyone with both fairness and kindness. He lived his life with integrity and honesty, and will be very much missed.” Here are the words to this beautiful hymn Janet played in honor of Bob — “In The Garden”, one of his favorite. I am sure you can recall, as I do, singing this hymn from our church school days. You might want to listen again …, and follow along with the words below, as we hold Bob in our memory and prayers.
In the Garden
By C. Austin Miles 1868-1946
I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
He speaks, and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing;
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing;
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
I’d stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling;
But He bids me go—thru the voice of woe,
His voice to me is calling.
Though the night around me be falling;
But He bids me go—thru the voice of woe,
His voice to me is calling.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.
An interesting brief background on C. Austin Miles, and what prompted him to write the words to this hymn:
Miles’ hobby was photography, and he had managed to build his own “darkroom” for developing his film. He discovered one day that he could read his Bible in the special “red lighting” of the darkroom. He often read passages of scripture as he waited for the developing process to finish. Since he was a musician and a songwriter, he often found himself reading with the express purpose of getting ideas for Christian songs.
One day in March 1912, Miles, while developing film and waiting for the process to complete, picked up his Bible. It had fallen open to John, chapter 20. He found in that chapter the story of Mary’s coming to the garden to visit the tomb of Jesus. As she looked into the tomb her heart sank because he wasn’t there. He, standing nearby, spoke to her, and she recognized Him. Her heart leaped for joy!
Miles imagined that he was present with them in the garden on that glorious occasion, witnessing the wonderful event. When his thoughts returned to the business at hand in the darkroom, he was gripping his Bible. His muscles, according to his own recollection, were tense and vibrating. Reverently he thought, “This is not an experience limited to a happening almost 2,000 years ago. It is the daily companionship with the Lord that makes up the Christian’s life.”
In the inspiration of those moments, he wrote a poem. He later said the words and phrases came quickly. That same evening he composed a musical setting, and in doing so gave to the world a song that has now become extremely well-known, “In the Garden,” which became one of the most loved Gospel hymns of all time.
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping . . .
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? . . .
Jesus saith unto her, Mary.
She turned herself, and saith unto Him,
Rabboni, which is to say, Master.
– John 20:11,15,16
Jesus saith unto her, Mary.
She turned herself, and saith unto Him,
Rabboni, which is to say, Master.
– John 20:11,15,16
Please let us continue to pray for Anne Allen & Family (including Anne’s daughters, Liz & family and Sara & Boyd Lowry & Family); Ed Archbold; Rich Balch & family (on the recent passing of Rich’s Mother, Eleanor); Laura Bird-Bennett & Family; Okey Chenoweth & Family (on the recent passing of Jane); Rich Dethmers; Beryl Ferrari; Jean Franklin; Terry Gilligan & Family; Colleen Janssen & Family; Eric Lundquist & Family; Connie Sinkway and the Sinkway/Emery Family; Rev. Jerry Wright and his family; Barbara Zucchino & Family; the Ruth Rankin Leaper Family.
CCGR PRAYER RESOURCES –
Are you looking for a quite place to pray, or others to pray for you?
CCGR’s sanctuary continues to beopen for prayer each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please feel free to come by anytime during those hours, for prayer in solitude and the peaceful surrounding of our church. Feel free to stay as long as you’d like. Know that all precautions have been taken to make our sanctuary a safe place. Please use the entrance/exit doors adjacent to the Memorial Garden.
It gives us comfort knowing our church has a small group ‘CCGR Prayer Chain’. We share prayer needs in confidence on a regular basis for those prayers shared with us that you would like to be kept private. If you have a need for prayer that you feel you would like us to share confidentially amongst the small group Prayer Chain, please email requests to Candy Hall at candy.hallccgr@gmail.com and Donna Nihen at blackvelvet1299@aol.com, and of course, Pastor Terry at pastor@communitychurchgr.com
Please continue to show your support to CCGR —
Though we cannot be together in person, we continue to be together spiritually as we face this health crisis together. We are gifted with our weekly virtual services and continue to pray for each other. If you’re able during this unprecedented time, please remember supporting Community Church in your time of giving. In addition to mailing contributions, you may access CCGR’s website and donate on-line, as well: https://communitychurchgr.com
Community Thrift Shop
The Community Thrift Shop is now open — with limited hours — to receive donations of clothes, linens, and shoes. They are now beginning to receive fall and winter items, in addition to summer.
If you have any ‘bric-a-brac’, please call before you drop off, as the need for these items changes weekly.
Their current ‘limited’ hours are:
Monday: Drop-off Only (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Open for Sales (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Wednesday & Friday: Closed
(85 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park — in the lower level behind Kings Shopping Center; 201-652-7661)
*Please remember to mention ‘Community Church’ (#3), as we will receive a percentage of any of our donated items.
God Bless!
~Donna
P.S. —-
A Message from CCGR’s Office Staff — Josh Gottheimer’s Office Outreach of Support:
For your information only — Barbara Zucchino (from our church office) suggested I share the following:
“Katie (201-803-0560), from Josh Gottheimer’s office, called our church office relaying that any members of our congregation having problems with social security, unemployment, grants, etc., can call her for help.” (Gotheimer’s main office # is 201-389-1100.)
PLEASE NOTE: (If you do end up calling, we suggest you do not provide any personal information, i.e., social security number, bank account number, etc.)