JANUARY 2007
On
Sunday, January 7th, we will open our 50th Anniversary
Celebration by welcoming Rev. Lynn and Shirley Joosten. Rev. Joosten
was the first pastor of CIB and served from 1957-1961. Holy
Communion will be served during the 10 a.m. worship service.
FEBRUARY
2007
On Sunday, February 4th
the Princeton Theological Seminary Choir will offer a number of
choral selections under the leadership of Dr. Martin Tell. As
seminary students they will also conduct a good portion of the 10
a.m. morning service! A free-will offering will be taken to support
the choir program.
MARCH
2007
On
Sunday, March 25th we will welcome Rev. William and Barbara Jewett.
Rev. Jewett served as our third pastor (and the longest tenured!)
from 1969-1995 and continues to make his home here in Brielle.
Morning worship begins at 10 a.m.
APRIL
2007
The
main event! On Sunday, April 29th, we will formally give
thanks to God for 50 years of faithful ministry. The Rev. Dr. Gregg
Mast, President of New Brunswick Theological Seminary, will be our
guest preacher at the 10 a.m. worship service. Also, we expect ALL
of our former pastors to be present on this day - a milestone to be
certain!
Directly following worship on April
29th a Celebratory Luncheon will be held at The Manasquan River Golf
Club. Stay tuned for details.
MAY 2007
On
Sunday afternoon, May 20th, we will enjoy an organ recital
performed by the noted artist CjSambach. The pipe organ is often
referred to as the king of the instruments - attend this
organ recital and learn why! The concert will begin at 4:00 p.m. in
our sanctuary.
JUNE
2007
Children's Sunday is June 10th and for decades Sunday School has been at
the heart of CIB 's ministry. Before church school recesses for
the summer we will gather in our sanctuary to share our
children's accomplishments and thank our volunteers and teaching
staff for a job well done! Our Sunday School celebration begins at
10 a.m.
JULY 2007
Remember the days of the Strawberry Social? Well, they're back! On
Monday, July 2nd, we will host a Concert and Strawberry Festival
in Brielle's Green Acres Park. This festive event represents
just one more way of publicly celebrating our half-century of
service with the members of our local community. While still
uncertain of the starting time this will be an early evening
activity.
AUGUST
2007
During
August our pastor often takes most of his vacation. While he is away
we will welcome Rev. Fred Mold who is certainly no stranger
to CIB! Many of you may be unaware that Rev. Mold is y
surviving member of the original Church Extension Committee that
oversaw the advance planning and organization of our church in 1957!
SEPTEMBER
2007
On
Sunday, September 16th we will welcome Rev. Randall and Caroline
Bosch. Rev. Bosch served as our second pastor from 1961-1968 and
oversaw most of our building projects. Morning worship begins at 10
a.m.
OCTOBER
2007
On
Sunday, October 21st, we gather in our sanctuary at 10 a.m. for a
Community Day Service that promises to be special indeed.
Brielle is blessed with many fine service organizations (often
staffed only by volunteers) that ensure the quality of life we so
enjoy. This will be one opportunity to say 'thank you' to these kind
folks for all they do to make our community such a special-place to
live!
NOVEMBER
2007
On Wednesday evening,
November 21st, we will host the Annual
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service in our sanctuary at 8 p.m.
Please be sure to join the brothers and sisters of our neighboring
congregations as we praise God from whom all blessings flow!
DECEMBER 2007
On
the first Sunday in Advent, December 2nd, we expect to once
again host the NJ Chamber Singers for our annual concert to
benefit Interfaith Neighbors of Asbury Park. Last year this
concert was scheduled for a Sunday afternoon and we enjoyed the best
attendance in years.!
A fine way to begin the holiday
season- Sunday, December 2nd at 3 p.m.