Pastor’s Update:
FPC Responds to COVID-19
NJ Residents can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine. We have a few tips to help.
To register, go to: COVIDVACCINE.NJ.GOV
NJ Residents can register directly for the COVID Vaccine at the following sites:
(this site has mobile phone option but you must download the app My Chart)
NJ Hotline – 855.568.0545 (available 8 am – 8 pm)
Helpful hints:
- Have your insurance card ready when you get a time slot
- Have your social security number ready
- You only have 10 minutes to input the information or you have to begin again.
Should individuals need assistance registering, they can contact:
cell 941.773.3001
Home: 856.235.5652 or cell 856.266.2778
swimlaxbal@aol.com
COVID-19 MESSAGE FOR YOU
Current Approved Guidelines:

Your Invitation to Our Annual Meeting
Passcode: dFRap9
Webinar ID: 868 4766 1246
Passcode: 878234
- The Journey of Lent begins on Wednesday, Feb. 17 with Ash Wednesday Worship at 7:00 pm. Worship will be in the sanctuary by live stream only. Earlier that day, we will hold two special drive-through events for imposition of ashes at 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. Participants will drive safely into the main parking lot and be greeted for prayer and, if desired, the imposition of ashes or oil, on the forehead or the back of the hand. Please wear masks.
- Lenten Book Study: During Lent we’ll be reading The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith, a professor and Methodist pastor who has a heart for the church and spiritual formation. How do we become more authentic Christ-followers? How do we become a beloved and vital community for others, no matter our differences? Visit the online events page, website and eblast for sign up information. Signs ups begin Friday, Feb. 5; groups begin Sunday, Feb. 21 via Zoom on safely in-person. Contact Kelly LePenske or Alison Mackey for questions at 856.235.1688.
Resources
- Wear masks with two or more layers to stop the spread of COVID-19
- Wear the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin
- Masks should be worn by people two years and older
- Masks should NOT be worn by children younger than two, people who have trouble breathing, or people who cannot remove the mask without assistance
- Do NOT wear masks intended for healthcare workers, for example, N95 respirators
- CDC does not recommend the use of gaiters or face shields. Evaluation of these face covers is on-going but effectiveness is unknown at this time.
Pastor Spencer has shared uplifting and heartfelt messages with us over the term of this pandemic.




“When they said, ‘Let’s go to the house of God,’ my heart leaped for joy. And now we’re here …” (Psalm 122: 1)
As of last Sunday, it’s been 34 weeks since we’ve gathered indoors for worship. That’s well over a half a year. For some of us, it’s felt like forever. READ MORE…


For months, I’ve carried a vision in my mind of a time when we can return to our sanctuary and Miller Commons to worship God together. READ MORE…

“We’ll leave the light on for you … “
July 3, 2020

May 29, 2020

May 8, 2020




Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As you know, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is a highly contagious flu-like virus that is spreading rapidly throughout the world and the United States. While the risk of becoming seriously ill or dying from the virus is very low, for some people — especially the elderly and those who are already fragile — it is potentially deadly. READ MORE…