Our church will be closed Sabbath, Sept 19, and we hope everyone will join us for Sabbath worship and fellowship at Stokes.
Sabbath School will start at 10 AM at Stokes State Forest – group site G. Bring your picnic food to share, potluck-style, for both lunch and dinner and spend the day outside, worshiping in the morning, hiking in the afternoon, and finishing the night with a bonfire.
Thank you! For our Christmas Offering this year we collected $1,001 which will go to The Weekend Bag Program, a local initiative providing weekend meals for students in need in Sussex County.
You can support The Weekend Bag Program financially anytime directly through their website, or by marking your gift “Weekend Bag Program” on your donations envelope.
Please join us on Friday, December 27th, for a special vespers service. Women’s Ministries will be hosting a soup and salad supper followed by an evening program with our guest speaker, Wes Via. Supper is from 6-7 pm and vespers service will begin at 7 pm. If you would like to bring something, please contact our Women’s Ministries Leader. An RSVP is appreciated but not a requirement. Guests are welcome!
Join the ladies on a day trip to Bethlehem, PA on Thursday, December 19th. We will visit the Christkindlmarkt and take the Trees of Historic Bethlehem Tour. The cost is $30 for admissions plus the cost of lunch at a local restaurant. We will be leaving the church parking lot at 8:30 am.
Pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child and help spread the Gospel around the world!
What: A small shoebox can have a big impact! What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child.
When & Where: Drop your box off by Nov 21.
How:
Pick up a shoebox: There will be boxes available for you to take on Nov 7 and Nov 14.
Girl or Boy? Decide whether you will pack a box for a girl or a boy, and the age category: 2–4, 5–9, or 10–14.
Fill with Gifts: Select a medium to large “wow” item such as a soccer ball with pump or stuffed animal, then fill with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.
Pray: Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift. You can also include a personal note and photo.
Follow Your Box Labels: Donate $9 online and receive a tracking label to follow your box and discover the destination of your shoebox gift.
Pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child and help spread the Gospel around the world!
What: A small shoebox can have a big impact! What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. If you’d like an empty box to pack, please see Toni Langenfeld.
When & Where: Drop your box off in the foyer by Nov 23.
How:
Find a Shoebox: Start with an average-size cardboard or plastic shoebox. If you want to wrap it, cover the box and lid separately.
Girl or Boy? Decide whether you will pack a box for a girl or a boy, and the age category: 2–4, 5–9, or 10–14.
Fill with Gifts: Select a medium to large “wow” item such as a soccer ball with pump or stuffed animal, then fill with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.
Pray: Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift. You can also include a personal note and photo.
Follow Your Box Labels: Donate $9 online and receive a tracking label to follow your box and discover the destination of your shoebox gift.
Epigenetics: Changing your life changes your genes
Inflammation: Internal fires that destroy
Stopping the curse of depression
The effect of community on your brain
The keys to stopping dementia
Location: Tranquility SDA Church (1 Academy Lane. Green Township, NJ)
Speaker: Dr. Eddie Ramirez Dr. Ramirez a medical doctor, research scientist, published author and international speaker. He has 27 years of experience working in lifestyle centers worldwide applying therapeutic modalities to different medical problems. He serves as the research director of Weimar Institute and the Neil Nedley Depression program as well as a professor of the SDA University of South Korea Sahmyook. He has more than 100 studies in the scientific literature documenting the effect of lifestyle changes on different pathologies. Last year he traveled to 29 countries giving seminars and sharing his research. He is a co-author of the 3rd edition of the textbook of Lifestyle Medicine of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and also the book Rethink Food together with Neal Barnard, Michael Greger, Hans Diehl, Joel Furhman and other lifestyle medicine leaders.
Tranquility SDA Church is holding a Fall Festival on October 31st, from 10 am to 4 pm. Join us for an autumn-themed day full of Christian fun! We’ll have games, crafts and activities for all ages, including a bounce house and an indoor pool at the Tranquility Camp.
Please let us know if you will join the Fall Festival by completing this registration form. Registration is $5 per family.
For more information, please contact Pastor Stephen Lee (714-502-4499) or Nataly Fernandez (201-919-8851).
