First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown

The final Summer community service will be held on Sunday, September 5 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in downtown Hightstown. We will worship with our friends and neighbors from the Baptist and Methodist churches. There will be NO 10 AM service in our Sanctuary that day.

Join us for Fun Fest (a.k.a Celebration Sunday) from 12 Noon to 3 pm.

Bounce Castle ♦ Burgers & Dogs ♦ Sno-Kones ♦ Games ♦ Prizes

Sunday Services return to 8:00 am and 10:30 am and Sunday School starts at 9:00 am.

Please bring a side dish or desert to share.

Children in Kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to join Farmers Against Hunger to glean apples at Summer Hill Orchards on Thursday, September 9. Two years ago, 1,500 lbs of apples were gleaned and last year, we topped the scales at 3,000 lbs.

Farmers Against Hunger gathers the gleaned apples and takes them to a church in Trenton. The apples are then shared with eight other inner-city churches that distribute them to people in their surrounding communities. We will meet at the church at 9:30 am. After gleaning we will enjoy a barbaque.

Be sure to RSVP to Mary Maleski at (609) 448-0055 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to ensure we have enough hot dogs and cookies for everyone.

Children, pre-school through 8th grade, are invited to Galactic Blast: A Cosmic Adventure Praising God! This year’s Vacation Bible School takes kids on an outer space voyage praising God. Our fun-filled activities will include singing songs in Music, playing cosmic games in Recreation, exploring art in Cosmic Crafts, and learning “green” earth tips in Discovery Time. You can register your child by picking up a registration form from the church office or download the registration form here.

Vacation Bible School will meet Monday – Friday, August 2 – 6 from 9 AM – 12 Noon. On Friday evening, August 6 there will be a program for families.

Our summer special music has already begun! On Sunday, June 27, Anna Laufenberg joined us for our service and shared her beautiful flute music with us. As we continue through the summer months, the schedule for special music is as follows:

July 4 – Union Service at the Methodist Church
July 11 – Tom and TJ Walton, vocalists
July 18 – Kelly Kleinmann, Double Bass
July 25 – Becky Petrenka, singing “The Lord’s Prayer”
August 1 – Mission Trip Sunday
August 8 – Bible School Sunday
August 15 – FPCH Bell group
August 22 – FPCH Choir group
August 29 – Lynda Harrington & Debbie Warfield, Piano ensemble

As our choirs take a vacation from their year-long commitment to the music ministry at the church, we hope you will join us for a different kind of music inspiration each week as we welcome our guest musicians.

Join us Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20 in Etra Park for worship followed by a picnic. Service will held at 10:30 AM. Bring a lawn chair and a dish to share. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided.

On Sunday, April 18, the choirs of First Presbyterian Church will be presenting a Music Sunday in celebration of the Psalms at our 10:30 AM service. These beautiful verses from the Bible’s Book of Psalms express the full range of human emotions. They address our feelings of lamentation and suffering, help us to know God and trust him, and lead us to bring Him thanksgiving and praise for His many blessings.

We hope you will come and be a part of this service, “A Celebration of the Psalms”. We will use many styles of song to honor our Lord, who through his unconditional love, provides all comfort and joy to his children. There will be many opportunities for the congregation to participate in word and song!

We are happy to tell you that the members of our adult mission trip to Ghana returned home last Sunday and all are well. They had a very successful trip. They are going to share their experiences with the congregation during worship this Sunday, March 7. Please note that this is a change in schedule. Come join us on Sunday and share in the memories, photos and experiences of our mission trippers. They are anxious to tell you their stories.

The offering for One Great Hour of Sharing will be taken on Sunday, March 28th.  Here is a link to a calendar from PCUSA that is a good thought provoker as you go down your journey of deciding how much to give to this worthy cause.

Thanks From Your Mission Committee

Each Wednesday evening at 7 pm  during Lent, Fellowship Hall is the place for some spectacular soup and fellowship.

How can everyone be involved? Glad you asked! We'd love to have you simmer your favorite soup recipe and share it with all.

The meals are prepared by members of the congregation who volunteer their time and bounty in service to the community. The menu is simple -- soup, bread and grapes. Music, reflection and prayer follows the supper.

Here are some frequently asked questions.

■ How much soup should I provide?

A soup pot or large pot full, enough to serve 20-25 or around 6 quarts.

■ When should I bring it to fellowship hall?

Bring your soup by 6:45 p.m.

■ Can I provide anything else?

No, Fellowship commission will provide the bread and grapes

■ Where do I sign up to volunteer?

A poster to sign up to make soup or to attend will be in the narthex

■ When and what time is soup supper served?

Wednesdays during Lent at 7:00 p.m.

■ Do the suppers cost anything?

Your donation of $3.00 per person is appreciated to cover the cost of bread, grapes and supplies.

■ Do I have to sign up for all weeks?

Come to all - or just one night as your own schedule allows.

Contact Joanne Bini, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions or suggestions