FAMILY PROMISE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT...

FAMILY PROMISE UPDATE

In two weeks time, we will once again be hosting Family Promise. Family Promise is a program helping families with housing and meals so they can concentrate on getting back on their feet.

Beginning Sunday, June 2nd through Thursday, June 6th we will host a family of four, a mother and father and their 2 children where we will provide warm meals, fellowship and a safe place to sleep at night.

Friday and Saturday night the family will have their meals at the day center, we are asking for those meals to be brought there directly. Anyone willing to help with this, a portion of a meal the rest of the week, or with hosting overnights Sunday through Thursday, please contact Bonnie or Rachel. For our cooks that are unfamiliar with the program, dinners may be brought in for the family each evening, you are not required to stay for the meal.

Thank you as always, this program depends on your support.

Post Office Food Drive Saturday, May 11th 3pm!!!

NATIONAL STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE

Saturday, May 11th - 3:00pm

This Saturday, May 10th the Post Office holds it's Annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, where homeowners can leave non-perishables by their mailbox supporting local food pantries. Volunteers will be picking up food from the post office and bringing it back to the church starting at 3pm. We are asking for helpers to sort and unload the vehicles. Please come by the church if you are able to help!

Frank Maltese Funeral Arrangements

Services for Frank Maltese will be on Monday, May 6th here at Ocean Community Church: 1492 Rt. 72 West; Manahawkin, NJ 08050. The viewing will be at 11 am followed by a church service at 12 pm. A luncheon will follow the service in fellowship hall, people are invited to bring a dish to share. Bolded are two links, the first will show what foods are pledged, and the second will allow you to sign up to bring something.

The obituary will be in this Saturday's Asbury Park Press.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Food Pantry at Ocean Community Church. This is an organization that Frank was very passionate about and spent a lot of time volunteering there. Kathy is grateful for the love and support the church folks are giving.

art classes at ocean community

well not exactly, but this is what it looks like when youth are learning about the ten commandments from the heidelberg catechism. understanding them as a guide to grateful living in response to the grace of God in Jesus Christ. good stuff.

New Picture Directory

The new picture directory will be available for review starting this Sunday. Please take a minute to look yourself up, verify the information and initial next to it. Please make note of any changes, additions or deletions needed. There will be 1 copy in fellowship hall, and another in the Narthex for those entering from the west parking lot. Changes can be made for the next few weeks as we hope to have them distributed by the end of May.

It is not too late to submit a picture so if you haven't done so already, please take a minute to email one to the church office at oceanchurch@comcast.net or stop by and we can scan it for you. If you don't see your name, address & phone number, please either write it in or email your information to the church. It may be an oversight or a disconnect in the new software database.

Thanks again to everyone who stopped in for pictures these last couple months.