Religious Services-Nov. 20, 2008

Amwell Church 
   Sunday services are at 10:45 a.m. at the Amwell Church of the Brethren, Dunkard Church and Sandbrook roads, Ringoes, one mile east of Sergeantsville.
   Sunday School for all ages is held at 9:45 a.m.
   Pastor is Robert DiSalvio. For information, call the Rev. DiSalvio at 397-4842 or the church at 908-237-1454. Fax is 609-397-9445.
   Visit the Web site at www.amwell.org.
Buckingham Friends 
   Worship services are Sundays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Buckingham Friends Meeting, routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, Pa.
   For information, call Judy Kashoff at 215-766-7887.
   Singing is Sundays from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
   Sunday school is at 10:45 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship.
   For information, call 215-794-7299 or visit www.buckinghamfriendsmeeting.org.
Carversville 
   Services are held at 10 a.m. Sundays at Carversville (Pa.) Christian Church, United Church of Christ.
   Church school is at 10 a.m. Adult classes meet at 9 a.m. with nursery care provided for very young children.
   For more information, call 215-297-5166.
Centenary United Methodist 
   Worship is Sunday at 10 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church at 108 N. Union St., Lambertville.
   There is a continental breakfast at 9 a.m.
   Communion is held the first Sunday of every month.
   The first Sunday of every month at 4 p.m., the church offers a worship service with communion at Stony Brook Assisted Living on West Franklin Street in Pennington; all are invited.
   For information, call the Rev. Judith Gehrig at 397-8433.
Christian Center 
   For information on the New Hope Christian Center, a nonprofit corporation, call the Rev. Stuart Spencer, president, at 215-862-2440.
First Baptist 
   Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lambertville is the Rev. Raymond C. Force.
   Services are held Sundays at 10 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:15 a.m.
   The church is at 57 Bridge St.
   For information, call 397-0547.
First Presbyterian 
   Services are Sundays at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lambertville.
   The Rev. Peter Gregory is pastor.
   Coffee hour follows worship.
   The church Web site is www.lambpres.org.
   For more information, call 397-0650.
Jehovah’s Witnesses 
   Regular services are held at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 7:30 and 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.
   The hall is located on Rocktown Road in West Amwell.
   For information, call 397-3646.
J. Witnesses (Pa.) 
   The Jehovah Witnesses assembly hall is in Buckingham on New Hope Road between Stump Road and Route 413.
   For information, call 215-257-7304.
Kehilat HaNahar 
   Services at the Kehilat HaNahar synagogue, New Hope, are held most Friday evenings at 7:30.
   Rabbi is Sandy Roth.
   Kehilat HaNahar is a reconstructionist synagogue. In addition to traditional weekly Shabbat services, Rabbi Roth leads monthly family, children’s, meditation and musical services as well as continuing education programs and a Shul school curriculum.
   For membership information, program details or directions, call 215-862-1912 or visit www.kehilathanahar.org.
Kirkpatrick 
   There is an 8:45 a.m. contemporary service at Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church, Ringoes.
   Sunday school for all ages is at 10 a.m. The traditional service is at 11:15 a.m.
   The Rev. Ryan Balsan is pastor.
   For information, call 908-782-1177.
Lahaska United Methodist. 
   Lahaska United Methodist Church has worship services and Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m.
   Sunday school is for ages 4-12.
   Nursery is provided for those under 3.
   For information, call Susan Stotz at 215-345-8653.
Lambertville Assembly 
   Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. at the Lambertville Assembly of God Church, West Amwell Township.
   Tuesdays, there is intercessory prayer at 7:30 p.m.
   Family Night is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
   There is child care provided.
   Pastor is the Rev. Ronald Pettibone.
   For information, call 397-9300 or visit www.lambertvilleassembly.org.
Larison’s Corner 
   Services are 11 a.m. Sundays at Larison Corner Presbyterian Church, Ringoes.
   The Rev. Mark Spildooren is the part-time pastor.
   For information, call 908-782-2722.
Linvale 
   At 9:30 a.m. every Sunday, there are morning worship services and Sunday School at Linvale United Methodist Church, Ringoes.
   Pastor is the Rev. Rod Mills.
   For information, call 609-466-8311.
Living Waters 
   Living Waters Lutheran Church meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at the East Amwell municipal building at the intersection of Route 202-31 and Wertsville Road in Ringoes.
   Church school and an adult forum is held at 9 a.m. Worship services with holy communion are held at 10:30 a.m.
   The service includes a children’s sermon and traditional and contemporary music.
   It is a mission congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
   For information, call 908-294-9455 or visit www.lwlc-flemington.org.
Mt. Airy 
   Worship services conducted by the Rev. H. Merle Wilson are held at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the Second English Presbyterian Church, West Amwell Township.
   The service includes traditional and contemporary music.
   Sally’s room is available during worship for infants and small children.
   Christian education is Sundays from 9 to 10 a.m. for children 3-6 and 7-12 in the Mathews House. Adult study is from 9 to 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary, led by the Rev. Wilson.
   The choir rehearses Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome.
   The church is in Mt. Airy at the corner of Mt. Airy Village Road and Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road (Route 601).
   The Rev. Wilson can be reached at the church Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
   For information, call 397-2086 or visit www.MtAiryChurch.com.
Mt. Carmel Baptist 
   Worship is at 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 247-249 N. Main St., Lambertville.
   Sunday school begins at 10:30 a.m.
   Pastor is the Rev. Gary Cook.
   For information, call 609-227-1723.
Mt. Ebenezer 
   Mt. Ebenezer United Holy Church, Lambertville, has services at 11 a.m. Sundays.
   Sunday School is at 9:40 a.m.
   Pastor is Dr. Margaret Payton. For information, call 397-2248.
NHCC 
   Sunday, Nov. 23, pastor Dan Mellon for First Baptist Church in Doylestown will be the guest speaker at New Hope Community Church worship services at 10 a.m. at the New Hope-Solebury High School auditorium.
   Pastor is the Rev. Chuck Wilson.
   A nursery and junior church for children are available.
   For more information, call 215-862-3565 or visit www.newhopechurchpa.org.
Old Rocks 
   Sunday services are at 11 a.m. at Old Rocks Church, Route 601 in West Amwell Township.
   Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. All students grades 7 to 12 may attend a youth group, beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday. There also is a children’s church from 11 a.m. to noon.
   There is an adult discussion from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.
   Pastor is the Rev. David Errickson.
   For information, call Betty Jane Hunt at 397-1333 or Fran Errickson at 609-466-6464.
St. Andrew’s 
   The Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8 a.m. (Rite 1) and at 9:30 a.m. with hymns and the choir (Rite 2) Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Andrew’s Church in Lambertville.
   Adult Christian formation classes are held immediately following the 9:30 a.m. service in the parish hall. Christian formation classes for children are as announced.
   Rector is the Rev. Richard W. Townley Jr.
   For information, call 397-2425.
St. John 
   Weekend Masses are held at 5 p.m. (vigil Mass) Saturday and 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Church, Lambertville.
   A teen Mass is held every second Sunday of the month at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. There is a Mass in Spanish at 12:30 p.m.
   There is a 9:30 a.m. Mass Sundays at St. Agnes Mission Church in Stockton.
   Pastor is Father Leon Kaspryk.
   Daily Masses are held at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) is available from 3:30 to 4:30 Saturday afternoons or by appointment.
   For information, call 397-3350.
St. Martin of Tours 
   St. Martin of Tours Church has a vigil at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Masses Sundays.
   Religious education is Monday nights at 6:10 for first- through seventh-graders.
   Pastor is the Rev. Fred Kendon.
   For church information, call 215-862-5472.
St. Phillips 
   Sunday services are at 8:30 and 10 a.m. at St. Phillips Chapel, Solebury Township.
   The Rev. Peter Pearson is vicar. For information, call 215-862-5782.
   The church is at Chapel and River roads and is an Episcopal mission, dating back to 1920.
Sandy Ridge 
   Worship services are Sundays at 11 a.m. at Sandy Ridge Community Church in Delaware Township.
   Bible study is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
   Sunday school is from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
   Pastor is the Rev. John Valiant Jr.
   For information, call 397-0371.
Sergeantsville U.M. 
   Worship services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at Sergeantsville United Methodist Church, 622 Rosemont-Ringoes Road (Route 604).
   There will be a service of Holy Communion at the 9 a.m. service and Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. service the first Sunday of each month.
   The Rev. Lin Smallwood is pastor.
   For information, call 397-2333.
Solebury Friends 
   Solebury Friends Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers) meets for worship Sundays at 10 a.m.
   First Day School for children is available as well as child care.
   For information, call 215-862-5866 or 215-297-5054.
Solebury United Methodist 
   Sunday, Nov. 23, there will be 9 a.m. “celebration” and 10:30 a.m. “adoration” services at Solebury United Methodist Church.
   Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Nursery care is available during both services.
   Prayer meetings and Praise Band rehearsals are held Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Adult choir rehearsal is Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
   The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible studies are held Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
   Lambertville Food Pantry truck unloading will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 8:45 a.m. behind St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Lambertville.
   The Community Interfaith Thanksgiving service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26.
   Tuesday, Dec. 2, Aid for Friends packaging will be held at 6 p.m. The Finance Committee will meet that day at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Administrative Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
   Saturday, Dec. 6, the Children’s Learning Center board of directors will meet at 8 a.m. A men’s Christian breakfast will be that day at 8 a.m., followed by the greening of the church for Advent at 9:30 a.m.
   The children’s Christmas party will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
   A follow-up to the charge conference meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m.
   United Methodist Women will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.
   Openings are available at the Children’s Learning Center, a Christian-based preschool, pre-kindergarten and early 3-year-old program with extended care for 3- to 5-year-olds. Call 215-862-2917 or e-mail [email protected].
   The church is at 2536 Aquetong Road. Call Pastor Sunil Balasundaram at 215-862-2657 or visit www.soleburyumc.org for more information.
Stockton Presbyterian 
   Stockton Presbyterian Church has services every Sunday at 11 a.m.
   Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m.
   Infant and child care is available during worship services.
   Pastor is the Rev. Kenneth Good.
   For more information, call 397-0130.
Stockton Wesleyan 
   Services are at 9 a.m. every Sunday at Stockton Wesleyan Church.
   For information, call at 397-7288.
Thompson 
   The Rev. Clayton Fairo, pastor of visitation, will preach at 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday, Nov. 23, at Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Solebury Township.
   His sermon will be “Are You Prepared?? The scripture is Psalm 50:7-15 and Matthew 25:1-13.
   Children ages 4 to second grade are encouraged to attend junior church during either service.
   A one-room Sunday school will investigate, interrogate and adjudicate Jesus at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Children, teens and adults will be the jury.
   The youth choir will practice at 12:15 p.m.
   Boxes filled with gifts for Operation Christmas Child are due Sunday morning in the education building.
   A women’s group will continue with Joanna Weaver’s book, “Having a Mary Spirit,” at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24.
   A Thompson group will visit Lakeview residents in Doylestown for a sing-along at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25.
   Due to construction, the church will not have an Angel Tree party this year, but opportunities to buy Christmas gifts for children of prison inmates will be available after worship services Nov. 23 and 30 and Dec. 7. Look for the Angel Tree display outside Fellowship Hall. Volunteers will be present to help select the names of Angel Tree children and provide gift suggestions.
   Debtors Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m.
   Women’s AA will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday.
   Foglifters AA meets at 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday through Friday in the conference room.
   For information visit www.tmpc.org or call 215-862-2440.
Trinity Episcopal 
   Worship services are held Sunday at 8, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury.
   The church is at the intersection of Sugan and Upper York roads.
   For more information, call 215-297-5135 or visit www.trinitysolebury.org.