FPCH Blog

On Sunday, July 6, we will share in a community service with our friends and neighbors from the Baptist and Methodist churches.  The service will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Stockton Street at 10:00 am.  There will NOT be a service in our sanctuary that day.

During the Summer, Sunday worship moves to 10:00 am beginning on June 29 through Labor Day.

Join us in Etra Park on June 22 by the lake for worship followed by a picnic lunch. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided.  Bring your lawn chair and a dish to share.

What:  "A Flaming Good Time" Progressive Dinner. Following the theme, food will be prepared using a flame. You will travel from house to house for each course - Appetizers, Soup/Salad, Main Course, Dessert.

Who:    All interested adults

Cost:    $20 per person

Needed:    Hosts for soup/salad and main course. Those hosting will receive suggested recipes and money toward the cost of food. Attendees not hosting provide 2 appetizers.

Sign up with the number of persons attending, whether you are willing to host soup/salad or main course and the number of persons that can fit comfortably at your dining room table.

Return form below with your payment to the Church Office, Dilys Henninger, Tammy White or Joanne Bini by Sunday June 8. You can also email your reservations to Dilys at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Name:________________________________

Number Attending:______________________

Total Included (@$20 per person) $________

Want to host: Soup/Salad ( ) Main course ( )

Number of adults can seat: _______________

Those not hosting: Appetizers ( )

We are inviting children, pre-school age through 8th grade, to a BEACH PARTY: Surfing Through the Scriptures. The Vacation Bible School BEACH PARTY Program offers kids an opportunity to sing catchy songs, play team-building games in "Rockin Rec", nibble at the Snack Shack, and experiment in the "Surfin Sand Science Lab". Bible stories will encourage children to develop Beach BeAttitudes...Be obedient, Be kind, Be forgiving, Be bold, and Believe. So kid, big and small, sign up today!

The BEACH PARTY Program is a fun, exciting way for children in the community to join together in games, crafts, snacks, and other activities, while gently reminding them of God's Word. The BEACH PARTY Vacation Bible School begins August 4th and continues through August 8th. Meet at the First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown each day from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. For more information or to register, call (609) 448-0055 or email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Again this year, the program is free; however, a $25 donation is greatly appreciated.

Come and find out! Actually we won't be building an ark but we will be having a great time trying. This will all happen at Camp Johnsonburg and you are all invited to join in the fun. There is no better time than now to join in the fun and see for yourselves how beautiful Camp Johnsonburg is and to experience the wonderful senses of humor of the people sitting in the pew next to you! The All Church Retreat can fulfill whatever need you have, whether it's a quiet interlude with nature, sharing ideas and activities at the workshops, singing great camp songs or laughing with new and old friends. The retreat has it all. The ACR will be held on May 31-June 1 at Camp Johnsonburg. The camp is only 90 minutes away from Hightstown in beautiful northern NJ. The air is crisp, the fish are plenty, and nature is at its loveliest. It truly is a destination of peace and joy. Cost this year is $65 per adult and children 17 and under are free. Brochures can be found in the Narthex. If you are interested in joining the "crew" on the Ark, and being a part of our "adventure", please see Gail Lord or Joan Newell.

Happy 151st anniversary to our church family!!!  During the service, those who have been members for 50 or more years were honored.

 Wednesday was all about the mud, after hard rain the holes we dug were full of water so we had a little backtracking. but all was well by the end as we worked hard together with the Jamaicans. We also saw Jamaican Bee Control.

Tuesday was a great and hard day of work. It seemed as if we jump right into the tasks given to us and everyone took upon their jobs with great gusto and enthusiamsm. the Project we are doing all revolve around protecting and preseving this church. We are combating the termite problem by scrapping, filling and painting everything wood; painting the church all over, building porticos and much more. When we get to a WIFI hotspot I hope to up load pictures. As for Monday, it was a very long and uneventful day standing in a lot of very long lines and making our way to the hotel by 12:30 am. Check in tomorrow. If I find a computer I'll add more!

Bryan reports that the group arrived in Jamaica safely after an uneventful flight.  After three hours in customs and a three hour drive, they arrived at their destination after midnight.

 This morning, everybody was excited and ready to get started.