Announcements

• Boel Neville became a member of The Christian Community, a world-wide movement for religious renewal. Congratulations and thank you, Boel!

• We are happy and excited to announce that Rev. Jonah Evans will visit us from April 6th to 7th to enrich our Easter Tide.  He will lead us into the theme of prayer, "Enlivening the Holy Wound: Learning to Pray from the Center of our Heart."  Please scroll down for more information. 

• Both Jong Won Choi and Cindy Hindes will be away for the North America Synod in Spring Valley, NY. during April. 8 - 12.  The Wednesday service during this week will be replaced by a devotional gathering. 

• The Christian Community East Coast summer camp for rising 4th - 8th graders, "Camp Harmony Lake" is now open for registration.  Please visit www.campharmonylake.org for more information and registration. Special Events

Special Events

Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 3
Confirmation Retreat in Spring Valley

Saturday, March 2, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm 
House and Garden Day
Please join us to prepare our church for Passiontide.  Lunch is provided. 

Saturday, March 9, 10 am, at our Princeton Community location:
(16 Woodfield Lane, Lawrenceville, NJ 68648)
The Act of Consecration for Karla Ratliff-Britt

Saturday, March 16, after 9am service, 10:15 am – 11:15 am
Staying Connected
Our monthly meeting to remember and connect with those who are beyond the threshold.  All are welcome. 

Sunday, March 17, after the service and lunch
Community Singing 
Veronika Roemer will help us to practice our next hymns, learn new songs, and sing seasonal songs and rounds together.  All are welcome.|

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Saturday, March 23, after the 9 am service
The Threshold Group of The Christian Community of PA
invites you to join us for a
Conversation with Elders.

Ruth Hessong
will share her life story.

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Place: at our church
Time: 10:00 am :  gathering for coffee/tea
10:30 am – 11:45 am : talk  
See our program for details.

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HOLY WEEK

Sunday, March 24, Palm Sunday, after the service and lunch
Conversation on the theme of Passion 

Monday, March 25 - Saturday, March 30
9 am :  The Consecration of the Human Being
Coffee Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am : Holy Week Study
(Our Holy Week theme this year will be "Women in the Gospels.")

Good Friday, March 29, at 3 pm, "Gathering at the Foot of the Cross" 
At the hour of the cross, we will gather at the foot of the cross and hear the seven words from the cross with musical interludes in a prayerful mood. 
(There will be the scheduled 9 am service and 10:15 am contemplation as well.)

Holy Saturday, March 30, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm (after the service and contemplation)
House & Garden Day
We will prepare the church for Easter!  Lunch is provided. 
 
EASTER

Sunday, March 31 :  Easter Sunday
10:30 The Consecration of the Human Being 
Festive Potluck Lunch & Outdoor Easter Celebration for All ages

Easter Festival for Children (and for all age)
9:15 am Easter Puppet Play
( Please be seated by 9:10 am so that we can start on time.)
All are welcome to join the children and experience this inspirational story from the Bible brought to life through the art form of marionette puppetry. 
10 am : Sunday Service for Children
10:30 - 11:30 : Easter egg dying for an image of The Tree of Life
Lunch
12:15pm : Easter egg hunt 

Monday, April 1 :  Easter Monday
9am : The Consecration of the Human Being
10:15 am - 11:15 am : Easter Contemplation 

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Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7
Workshop on the theme of prayer with Rev. Jonah Evans

"Enlivening the Holy Wound:  Learning to Pray from the Center of our Heart"
Saturday April 6,

• 9 am service

• 10:30 am ~ 12:00 pm: Session I 

• 12 pm ~ 1:30 pm: Potluck Lunch

• 1:30 pm ~ 3 pm:  Session II

Sunday, April 7

• 10:30 am service

• potluck lunch

• Session III

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Saturday, April 13, after 9am service, 10:15 am – 11:15 am
Staying Connected
Our monthly meeting to remember and connect with those who are beyond the threshold.  All are welcome.

Sunday, April 14, after the service and lunch
"A Wayfinding"
A talk by Andy Dill

Sunday, April 21, after the service and lunch
Community Singing 
Veronika Roemer will help us to practice our next hymns, learn new songs, and sing seasonal songs and rounds together.  All are welcome. 

Sunday, April 28, after the service and lunch
Easter Art Contemplation with Cindy Hindes:
"The Heart of the Earth is of Gold"

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Sunday, May 5, 10 am
The Sacrament of Confirmation 
will be celebrated 
for
Willow Rose Brett,
Cira Kasane Canard,
Alana von Gleich,
Themba Saul,
Leon Simon Schuschke 

on Sunday, May 5th at 10 am

Please note the time; it will be at 10am.  There will be no Children's Service on the Confirmation day.  Instead, all the children are encouraged to join the first part of the sacrament.  Older children may stay for the whole sacrament if they wish.  The sacrament will be followed by a festive potluck lunch and a celebration gathering.  Please join us in this joyous celebration.

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Thursday, May 9, Ascension Day, beginning of 10 days of Ascension festival.
There will be 9 am service and contemplation (10:15 - 11:15 am).

Sunday, May 12, after the service and lunch
Ascension Sunday hiking 
at Binky Lee Preserve (https://natlands.org/binky-lee-preserve/)
We will think about the Ascension of Christ with an expanded view in the open air.  Please bring your journal and pen. 

Saturday, May 18, after 9am service, 10:15 am – 11:15 am
Staying Connected
Our monthly meeting to remember and connect with those who are beyond the threshold.  All are welcome.
 
Saturday, May 18, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
House & Garden Day
All are welcome to prepare our church for the coming season of Pentecost.  Lunch is provided. 

Sunday, May 19, Pentecost Sunday, after the service and lunch
Conversation on the theme of "Awakening to Community"

Looking Ahead 

The Sacrament of Marriage 
will be celebrated 
for Derrick Cullen & Emily Jones 
on Saturday, June 1, 2024
at 1:15 pm
in Rose Hall 
at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills

The Sacrament of Marriage 
will be celebrated 
for  Seth Jordan & Gleice Paulino
on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
at 4:30 pm (time to be confirmed later)
in Rainbow Hall
at Camphill Beaver Run

The Sacrament of Marriage  will be celebrated 
for Hugh Thornton & Jong Won Choi
on Sunday, August 18, 2024
after the 10:30 am service (time to be confirmed later)
at our church

Ongoing Services and Community Activities 

Sundays

 9:15  am - Children's Story Time (From September to June)
10:00 am - The Sunday Service for Children (Throughout the year)
10:30 am - The Consecration of the Human Being
followed by a community potluck lunch 

Wednesdays

9:00 am - The Consecration of the Human Being  
followed by refreshments
10:15 - 11:15 am - Contemplation
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Study Group (Sept. to June)
“The Gospel of Luke” at the Casper Hauser Center at Camphill Village Kimberton Village

Saturdays
9:00 am - The Consecration of the Human Being

Sacrament of Consultation - by appointment 
(Please contact Rev. Jong Won Choi; she will be available when it is convenient for you.) 

Confirmation Preparation Classes 
Usually twice a month. Please contact Rev. Jong Won Choi for further information. 

Service in Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
The 2nd Thursday of the month at 9 am,
The Consecration of the Human Being is celebrated in Rose Hall.

Service in the Princeton Area
The Consecration of the Human Being is celebrated on Saturdays in the home of Heide & Henry Ratliff in Lawrenceville, NJ.  The next services will be on March 9, April 20, May 11 .  Please see our program for details. 

Priest Consultation Hours

Sacrament of Consultation - By Appointment
(Please contact Rev. Jong Won Choi; she will be available when it is convenient for you.)

Contact the Priest
Rev. Rev. Jong Won Choi
518-821-9790, jongwonchoi.cc@gmail.com

Rev. Cindy Hindes (retired) 747-252-8305, cindy.hindes@gmail.com