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For Immediate Release:

A “Delicious Peace” comes to Clifton

Inter-faith Worship Service with Ugandan Coffee Farmers

10:30 am - March 9, 2008

Allwood Community Church

100 Chelsea Rd

Clifton NJ

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For more information contact: Rev. Cari Keith or Nancy Bojack at 973-777-6360

On Sunday, March 9^th, at 10:30 A.M., the congregation of the Allwood Community Church (Chelsea and Merrill Roads in Clifton), will be joined in worship by farmers from the “Delicious Peace” coffee co-op in Uganda, Africa. The farmers are members of a multi-faith coffee co-op, Christian, Muslim, and Jew, who pooled their resources and their prayers and now distribute their coffee in the US through the

fair trade distributor, Thanksgiving Coffee Co.  Representatives from Thanksgiving coffee will also be with us and $2.00 sample packs of “Delicious Peace” coffee will be available for sale.  The stated mission of the Allwood Community Church is to be a place of prayer and hospitality for all God’s people.  There is a great need for religious peace and understanding in our world and we are honored to be a part of this process with farmers, distributors, film producers, and members of our local community.  In October, the Allwood Congregation held an Interfaith Pot-luck dinner and introduced the community to “Delicious Peace” coffee.  In addition to being a huge success, the event opened the door to other interfaith events and new friendships.  The congregation now proudly serves “Delicious Peace” fair-traded coffee at all of our fellowship events, including our weekly Sunday coffee hour following worship.  You are invited to join us for worship and coffee hour each week at 10:30 on Sunday morning and particularly on March 9^th.

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Communion Sunday & Food Sunday - Is the first Sunday of the month. Please bring non-perishable food items to be given to St. Peter's Haven to help those in our community.

Lenten Mission Project – Health kits for victims of natural disasters.  The need is great.  Please bring in any of the items listed below and we will gather during Holy Week to sort and assemble the kits.  Our goal is 125 kits!  Each kit needs:  one hand towel, one wash cloth, comb, nail clipper with file, bath size bar of soap, individually wrapped toothbrush, six band aids, plus $2.00 per kit for shipping and processing.

“Bible Kids” – Mondays at 7:30, throughout lent (with the exception of February 18th). An interactive Bible Study for adults who want to explore the more difficult and disturbing passages of scripture. Led by Pastor Cari.

The Confirmation Class will be on retreat with Pastor Cari, A.J. Blackinger and Bonnie Binetti from February 15th – 17th.   The class will lead worship on February 24^th.

The Fourth Annual Rootin Tootin Chili Cook-off – Is February 24^th immediately following worship.  Sign up in the church parlor.  Bring your favorite chili, a name card, and your recipe.  If you don’t have a favorite recipe, sign up to bring the “Fixins.”  (Mac & Cheese, Corn Bread, Etc.)  Call  Nancy Bojack at  973-246-7697 to reserve a spot for your “HOT” recipe.

Caregivers Support Group – February 28^th at 7:30pm, in the church parlor.

The Reformed Church In America has raised the yearly per church member dues to $80.  Checks can be made out to the Allwood Community Church.  This is a mandatory assessment which must be paid by the congregation.  Whether or not the individual member pays their dues, the congregation is responsible for the full amount.

NEEDED! – St. Peter’s Haven provides groceries to 648 hungry people every month.  During these cold months many of their clients have been asking for coffee, tea and hot chocolate.  Keep the red beans, peanut butter and jelly coming, but please include some warm beverage mix as well.

Palm Sunday Pot-Luck  and Children’s Easter Egg Hunt – March 16^th immediately following worship.  Sign up in the church parlor.  If you have any questions, please call Janice Platt at 973-777-2593 or Joy Mitchell at 973-772-9561.

Easter Lilies – The guild will be purchasing lilies again this year.  The cost is $7.00 each.  Please call Betty Wesley at 973-471-2998 to order them.

Coming Around The Corner! Scout Pasta Dinner to benefit the Allwood Community Church.  Save the date:  Saturday, March 29^th.

Sunday School - Meets every Sunday morning at 9:30am for all ages. Also available is Sunday Day care for ages 6 months to 4 years for parents that want to attend worship from 10:30 to 11:30am.

Labyrinth - The Labyrinth is available on the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 till 9:00pm.

 

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