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• Schedule for Sunday Worship — Worship services are at 10:00 AM. (Coffee hour follows the 10:00 AM service, usually on the second Sunday of the month.)
  
• Prayer breakfast - Wednesday, May 1, at 10:00 AM.
  
• Sunday Service and Holy Communion - Sunday, May 5, at 10:00 AM. — Food Pantry Donations Accepted.
  
• Crestwood Chorus Spring Concert - Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 PM.
  
• Prayer/Bible Study Group - Wednesday, May 8, at 10:00 AM.
  
• Sunday Service — Sunday, May 12, at 10:00 AM, Coffee Hour follows.
  
• Hymn Sing — Sunday, May 19, at 9:45 AM, preceding Sunday worship service.
  
• Sunday Service — Sunday, May 19, at 10:00 AM.
  
• Sunday Service/Hymn Sing at AristaCare — Sunday, May 19, at 2:00 PM.
  
• Prayer/Bible Study Group - Wednesday, May 22, at 10:00 AM.
  
• Spire Deadline — Thursday, May 23. Deadline for June Spire.
  
• Sunday Service — Sunday, May 26, at 10:00 AM.
  
• Church Office Closed — Monday, May 27. Memorial Day Holiday.
  
  
  Looking ahead:
  
  Dutch Fair will be Saturday, October 5, this year.
  
  
• . . . . WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE . . . .
  . . . . . . . . . . . IN ANY OF THE ABOVE . . . . . . . . . . .

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  Community Reformed Church News
  
  The solemnity of Holy Week will open with Palm Sunday service on March 24 at 10:00 AM followed by the Maundy Thursday Service of Shadows on March 28 at 7:00 PM. Commmunity Reformed Church will join with members of the Whiting United Methodist Church in an ecumenical Good Friday commemoration on March 29 at 2:00 PM. Christ's resurrection will be joyously celebrated on Easter Sunday, March 31 at 10:00 AM with special music by the Chancel and Chimes Choirs. We invite you to participate with us in the Holy Week and Easter walk with Our Lord that is central to our Christian faith.
  
  Our Seventh Annual Prayer Breakfast will be on Wednesday, May 1 from 10:00 AM - 1 :00 PM. The prayer breakfast marks a special time of spiritual growth and reflection, as well as our coming together for a delicious homemade breakfast, and ample opportunity for hymn singing, sharing, fellowship, devotions and special music. Last day for reservations: April 28. Please call the church office at 732-350-0232 for further details.
  
  Church outreach continues with community nutrition support, the Food Pantry, Caregivers, and the Clothes Tree. Please call the church at 732-350-0232 for further details. Information about the church can also be obtained online at http://churches.rca.org/communitywhiting/
  Our e-mail address is: whitingcrc@gmail.com
  
  A welcoming church, 30 Lacey Road. Sunday service: 10:00 AM.
  Pastor: Rev. Paul G. Akers.
  
  Whiting Food Pantry - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Clothes Tree - Tuesday and Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Senior Nutrition Site Lunch - Monday, Thursday and Friday. Reservations: 732-849-1807
  
  The Community Reformed Church is located at 30 Lacey Road in Whiting, NJ. You may call the church at 732-350-0232 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The church is air-conditioned and handicapped accessible and is equipped with a "T" Loop for those with hearing aids. New: Hand sanitizers are now available for use.
  
  Visit the church's web site at http://churches.rca.org/communitywhiting/
  or . . email us at: whitingcrc@gmail.com.
  
  

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  In case of bad weather, please call the church office (732-350-0232) for information regarding the cancellation of church services and meetings.
  
  

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• View Pictures from Past Events
  
  
• The Rev.Paul G. Akers was installed as Pastor of Community Reformed Church on Feb. 2, 2013. — To see details of the service and pictures (Click Here.)
  
  
• A Christmas Pageant was held during the Christmas season — at the Community Reformed Church. To see a picture (Click Here.)
  
  
• Our annual Ice Cream Social was held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 — at the Community Reformed Church. (Click Here to see pictures.)
  
  
• A concert by the Crestwood Symphonette was held on Sunday, July 1, 2012 — at the Community Reformed Church. (Click Here to see pictures.)
  
  
• The annual church picnic was held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 — at the Community Reformed Church. (Click Here to see pictures.)
  
  
• A Prayer Breakfast was held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 — at the Community Reformed Church. (Click Here to see pictures.)
  
• The annual Church Ice Cream Social was held on Wednesday, August 3 — at the Community Reformed Church.
  
• The annual church picnic was held on June 8, 2011 — at the Community Reformed Church. (Click Here to see pictures.)
  
• The Crestwood Symphony Concert — Was performed in May, at the Community Reformed Church. (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• The Maxham Family Concert — Was performed on Sunday, February 20, at the Community Reformed Church. (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Retirement Luncheon for Pastor Peter — Was on Wednesday, January 26, at the Quality Inn, Toms River, despite the snow. (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Tenth Anniversary Party for Pastor Steve Hanson — Was held in the Fellowship Hall, Sunday, August 8, 2010 (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Annual Ice Cream Social — was held in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Spring Concert by The Crestwood Chorus — performed Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, 2010 at the church (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Opening of the new Veterans Memorial Park in Whiting — Saturday, April 24 (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Dutch Fair — Was held on Saturday, October 3, 2009.- Thanks to all who helped — in the making of crafts and baked goods, the collection of saleable items, the preparations for the Fair, and on the day of the Fair. (Click Here to see pictures of this year's Dutch Fair)
  
• Community Hymn Sing at Community Reformed Church - was held May 31, 2009. (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Trip to Surflight Theater — Will Rogers Follies - was held August 28, 2008. (Click Here to see picture and details.)
  
• Philadelphia "Duck" Trip — was held June 26, 2008. (Click Here to see picture and details.)
  
• Concert by the NJ Chamber Singers — was performed on April 29, 2007 (Click Here to see picture and details.)
  
• Concert by The Crestwood Chorus — performed Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 3, 2006 at the church (Click Here to see pictures and details.)
  
• Dutch Fair — Was held on Saturday, October 7, 2006.- Thanks to all who helped — in the making of crafts and baked goods, the collection of saleable items, the preparations for the Fair, and on the day of the Fair. (Click Here to see pictures of past Dutch Fairs)
  
• Concert by Valley Forge Choir of Men and Boys + Chancel Choir — was held on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 4 PM, at the church (Click Here to see pictures and details. BONUS: Link to the Valley Forge Choir website, where you can HEAR them SING!)
  
• Concert by NJ Chamber Singers — was held on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 3 PM, at the church (Click Here to see picture and details. Link to the NJ Chamber Singers website.)
  
• Kitchen Improvement Project — New Cabinets were recently (2006) installed in the church kitchen (See the new look, and some who worked to make it happen. Click Here to see pictures)
  
• Appreciation Luncheon — was held April 20, 2006 at 12 noon, at Keswick Pines - For retiring consistory members. (Click Here to see pictures and details)
  
• Ice Cream Social — was held on August 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.(Did you miss it? Click Here to see pictures from the event)
  
• 90+ Birthday Party — Was held Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 12:00 noon.(Did you miss it? Click Here to see pictures from the event)





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