Masks for Haiti

The first shipment of masks have arrived in Haiti! 

When checking in on our ministry partners at Friends for Health in Haiti, Bev Mills. learned that they were in needs of masks, so we got the crafty folks of our congregation on it! Check out the shipment and learn more about our Friends for Health in Haiti by visiting their Facebook page .

They have requested more masks, so if you are feeling crafty, Bev is coordinating a second shipment of masks. To contribute, drop off masks on her front porch (14 Burton Avenue) by August 4. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Bev.

The mission of Friends for Health in Haiti is to improve the health of the people of Haiti in a caring, compassionate manner, as a reflection of our Christian faith. They use a community-based health model as they seek to have the greatest impact and the highest chance of long-term sustainability.  It is the “bottom-up” model that empowers communities to solve their own development problems and cultivate the relationships through which our faith can be shared.

Can you spot any familiar fabrics?

The drums that carried the masks from Milwaukee to Haiti.

Extended CCPS Hours

To the people of the Hopewell Valley and our neighbors in surrounding areas,

We hope that this message finds you in both good health and good spirits as we all navigate through these uncertain times. Each day our members and friends bring us news of the needs that people face within our local communities.

Many families are facing an increased need for care for their preschool age children while they work - and this need is coming at a time when many childcare facilities are scaling back operations due to budgetary concerns, or COVID-related restrictions on class enrollment size.

To help meet the needs of some of these families, we are enthusiastically announcing the expansion of our child centered ministry:

Creative Connections Play School will be expanding its operating hours to accommodate families that require full day care for their pre-school age children. 

The small, boutique setting includes a core 9am-5pm specialized preschool program plus 60 minutes of extended care both before and after school. 

If anyone in your community is currently facing this need for child care, additional information about Creative Connections Play School can be provided by contacting:

Liz Blankstein, Director/Head Teacher

Email: lizccps@gmail.com
Phone: 609-466-0110
Web: creativeconnectionsplayschool.net

Growth Groups

We’re getting ready to start a new cycle of Growth Groups this summer! There are three groups offered. Once you’ve registered, you can find more information on the Formation page

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"Big Questions in a Time of Crisis"

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Scholars from Princeton Theological Seminary and Princeton University will offer talks on theology and faith in the global crisis.

Starting 7/14 - Contact Laurie Bleickardt to register.

"Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World"

Mondays at 3:00 p.m. (OFF UNTIL SEPTEMBER)

Using Max Lucado’s book, this growth group will discuss faith in an increasingly anxious world.

Starting 07/20 - Contact Barb Pauley to register.

So What?

Fridays at 7:30 a.m.

This group examines the lectionary reading from the previous Sunday and focuses on how it can inform our day-to-day lives.

Contact Dick Scheetz to register

Grocery Support

There are growing needs in Hopewell and New Jersey, and we want to meet those needs head-on. The Hopewell Council of Churches and Hopewell Gives Back is providing a grocery service for individuals who are isolated. If you or someone you know needs help picking up groceries, fill out the grocery service PDF and contact Margaret Fowler at (609) 306-7923 to place the order.