Attention Seniors! Did you enjoy ringing chimes at the last PG&S day? We have two rehearsals to prepare a short prelude featuring our seniors (or anyone with free time during the day) for the February 5th worship service. Our first practice will be Tuesday, January 24th at 1:00 pm, ending with some light refreshments and fellowship in the Memorial Room. Please plan on joining us for what is sure to be a fantastic time and pass the word around to anyone you think might be interested in coming!
Soup-er Bowl Stay For Lunch – Sunday, February 5
The Senior Youth Group is hosting our annual Soup-er Bowl Stay For Lunch after our worship service. Please make and bring soups in a crock pot (so we can heat them during the service). Please also bring ladles to serve the soups. We will also be collecting a free will offering that will go toward Elijah’s Promise. We hope to see you there!
Organist/Accompanist Position Available
Middlebush Reformed Church is seeking a capable organist and accompanist to work with the pastor and music ministry staff. The ideal candidate will have appropriate training or experience playing organ and accompanying a choir. The organist reports to the pastor as the head of staff and works closely with the choir director. The position is part time on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings starting immediately.
This organist is responsible for selecting and playing appropriate organ and keyboard service music for one regular weekly worship service and special services (e.g. Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunrise, Music Ministry Sunday). Click here for full position description.
To apply, submit application, cover letter and resume via e-mail to search committee chairperson Joseph Spadafora at mrcmusic@middlebushreformedchurch.com, or mail to: ATTN: Joseph Spadafora, Middlebush Reformed Church, 1 South Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 08873.
There’s Still Time to Join a Bell Choir!!
The Family (Mondays at 7:00pm) and Adult (Mondays at 7:45pm) handbell choirs play in worship one Sunday a month. We would love to have more people ring with us. We have a fantastic time making beautiful music, so come on out and join us!
Parise God in Song!
You’ve seen us perform Sunday after Sunday all year long, and we’re sure that you’ve noticed all the hard work that we’ve put in this year. We hope that you’ll come join us in raising our voices to lead the community in musical worship. If your family or friends have ever heard you in the shower, or if you just love to sing in the car, you should head on over to choir. Music/note reading skills are not necessary. Enthusiasm and a desire to share your special gift with all of the rest of the congregation is all you will need to bring with you to be incredibly successful with us! Please stop by for a rehearsal on Thursday at 7:30pm and see what we’re all about.
MRC Prayer Partners
Our church family actively cares for and supports one another through the ministry of our Prayer Partners. If you or a family member has a need for prayer, please make this known to the Prayer Partners by contacting the church office, Pastor George or the Prayer Partner Coordinator, Sallye Poff. If you would like to be a partner in praying for needs that are brought forward, please contact any of these individuals.
Cat’s Meow Church Plaques
Do you have a friend or family member married at MRC? Remember that we have wooden plaque replicas of our church available for sale. They make great Christmas gifts! There are samples outside the Memorial Room as well as in the church office. The price is $15.00 each. Proceeds help support our Capital Improvements Fund.