The Mission Committee is beginning to prepare for our participation in serving dinner at the Family Promise walk-in shelter in Hackensack on Monday, February 25th. Because we have a day at the end of the month, and also due to colder weather, the attendance for dinner at the shelter will increase. Therefore, our committee will need to provide additional casseroles. We will be asking for up to 5 cooks to prepare our main dish of ground beef, macaroni and vegetables. The committee will supply the required 2 pounds of meat, box of pasta, two casserole pans, and recipe. Carol Geragotelis will be in Parish House after service on Sunday February 17th to give out casserole ingredients. Casseroles would be returned, defrosted, on Sunday, February 24th. Carol, Diane, and Kathy will be available after service each Sunday to answer any questions you may have and hopefully you will able to assist us. Thank you.

We have been blessed with generous donations from our members, friends and the greater community! To date we have delivered 121 Coats, 19 hats, 16 scarves and 7 pairs of gloves to the Oasis shelter. The drive is still ongoing through the end of the month, we truly appreciate your support. When I delivered coats today with the help of Pastor Pete we were thanked and told just how much these coats are needed! If you have any questions or need help getting your coats to the Church, please call me at 201-935-0665. Mary Hadrava

The response from the congregation in contributing and participating in the Advent Box Project was amazing. The Mission Committee forwarded 25 boxes (equal to 50 bags) of food and household items to the Rutherford Food Pantry and much needed diapers along with pajamas and winter accessories for men, women and children to Oasis in Paterson. The Committee offers their sincerest thanks for your generous support of this project.