Message From Reverend Marie's Desk

October

Dear Friends,

This is a season of new beginnings. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that for everything there is a time and a season for everything under heaven. We are in a season of planting and harvesting. During these first few months of my ministry with you, we will plant ideas, plans, hopes, and dreams. We will harvest those same things that were planted in the past. It truly is a time to celebrate and to reflect on how much God blesses us and this community of faith each and every day.

I invite you to join in to this new beginning. There are exciting events happening this fall that will mark our future and our legacy. On Sunday, October 6, we will celebrate World Communion Sunday along with gathering together to re-commit ourselves to the vision and mission of Old Brick Church. This will be a time of naming our hopes and dreams for this community while praying for its continuing vitality and faithfulness.

Then on Sunday, October 13 at 4pm, we will join with the Classis New Brunswick and members of the New Jersey Association of the United Church of Christ for the installation and covenant service of me as your pastor. This service, which will be the only one on Oct. 13, will mark our coming together as pastor and congregation and to receive the blessings and commitment of our wider churches to support us on our journey.

On November 3 at 3pm, we will culminate our fall celebrations with the celebration of Old Brick Reformed Church’s 325th anniversary. We will gather together to give thanks and praise to God for our long and faithful ministry and pray for the future that continues to unfold.

I invite you to join in these events, as we plant and harvest God’s love and grace together.

Blessings
Rev. Marie