We exist to connect people to full life in Jesus. Cultivating the sort of relationship with Jesus that yields full life is rooted in community –more specifically, a community that is striving to know Jesus. Below, you can find an up-to-date list of opportunities to get connected here at PCTR.
If you’d like to give a gift online, please visit pctr.org/give and use the new form found there. You may also text your gift by texting PCTRGIVE to 73256, followed by the amount you wish to give. Questions? Contact Colleen in the church office at 732-349-1331. Please note, that per capita is $40 per member again this year. Members who wish to make a contribution to per capita can do so at pctr.org/give or by making a notation of “per capita” on their checks or giving envelope.
Grab yourself lunch or dinner and a pizookie from BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse on April 11 and 20% of your total bill will be donated to The Hope Center. Grab a flyer from the Welcome Center and present it to your server when you arrive (or order your take out!) to have a portion of your bill donated. You can also download and print the flyer here: Hope Center Fundraiser
The next performance in our concert series will be on April 14, 4pm. Join us for an afternoon of music presented by ensemble132, virtuoso chamber musicians.
Sometimes it’s just fun to have hang out together and that’s what Fun, Faith, and Fellowship is all about. Students grades 6 – 12, join us on April 15 at 7 pm and come ready to play (wiffle) ball!
Ladies! We’re making plans for this year’s Spring Women’s Retreat and we’d love to have you make plans to be there! Mark your calendars for April 19 – 20 at the Clarion Hotel on Rt 37 in Toms River. The retreat is $130/person and includes Friday dinner Friday, as well as Saturday Breakfast and Dinner. Scholarships are available. See Pat Grill with questions.
Hey Kids (age 3 through 5th grade) send Mom and Dad out and join us for a bunch of fun at Parent’s Night Out on Friday, April 26, 2024. We’ll kick off our evening at 6:30 pm with a pizza dinner and wrap things up when the grown-ups return to pick you up at 8:30 pm.
We’re walking in support of our mission partner, Villages in Partnership to help villages in Malawi, Africa, address the root causes of extreme poverty. Join our team, raise funds, and then walk with us here at PCTR on April 28th and/or in Allentown with VIP on May 4. Or, you can donate to our team to help us raise funds. Get more info about the walk, register to join our team, or donate to our team at pctr.org/waterwalk
Wasn’t that a good sermon? Let’s talk about it. Starting May 5, join us on Sundays at 10:30 am for a new Sermon Discussion Group. Grab a bite to eat and a cup of coffee from Snack & Relax and then join us in the small rehearsal room.
Friends, join us in the Crossing after each worship service next Sunday, May 12th for an opportunity to say goodbye to Lori Clark, Director of Next Generation: Children’s Ministry as she prepares for her family’s next chapter in PA. There will be a basket available in the Crossing if you’d like to leave Lori a card or note.
Join us on May 19 at 4 pm for our Spring Choral Concert featuring glorious arrangements of familiar hymns performed by the choir & orchestra along with reflective readings. This is a great opportunity to invite someone to come to a church activity with you!
Hey golfers! Hit the links and help support a good cause in the process. The HOPE Center’s Annual Golf Classic is May 20. Register today bit.ly/49Qo3ZV.
The countdown to summer is on! Part of our countdown includes prepping our schedules for Summer Church School and helping our awesome volunteers sign-up for weekends to help in church school. If that’s you, swing by the Welcome Center this weekend or email [email protected].
Curious about what it means to be a member of PCTR? Find out at our next cycle of new member classes. At the end of this 3 part class, you’ll have the opportunity to join the church as a member. Sessions will take place May 23, May 30, and June 6 at 6:30 pm. Register at pctr.org/newmember.
Students, if you just completed 5th - 7th grade we’ve got an ice cream sundae with your name on it! Our Middle School Ice Cream Social will be June 19 from 5-7:30pm! It'll be a great opportunity to meet other middle schoolers, as well as another chance to get to know Kevin, our new Director of Next Generation Student Ministries.
Join us for a Summer Book Club! We’ll meet on June 23 at 9:30 or 10:30 with an introduction to our book, “Raised” by Margaret J Cotton as told by Charlie and Flori Mada. This book is a modern Lazarus account of the cascade of divine interventions that bring a family of non-believers to the foot of the cross. We’ll gather again in August after we’ve read the book to discuss it. Ten copies have been made available to borrow through the church, and additional copies are available for purchase.
How can contemplative prayer help you connect more fully to full life in Jesus Christ? Join us on June 24 at 7 pm to find out. We’ll explore what contemplative prayer looks like and how it can help you deepen your relationship with God, Scripture, each other and life in faith.
We’re looking for volunteers to dive into this year’s SCUBA Vacation Bible School with us! From snack helpers to crew leaders, if you’re available the week of August 5-9, register to volunteer at pctr.org/vbsvolunteer or in the Welcome Center.
Go & Serve our neighbors! We’ll be painting classrooms and pitching in at Walnut Street Elementary School on July 1st from 9 am to 4 pm. (We’ll head back on July 2nd if needed.) This is a great opportunity for volunteers of all ages to support our neighborhood by blessing one of our township schools with some much needed TLC. Bring a lunch & water bottle. Meet us at the school at any time between 9 and 4. Call the church office with questions or to RSVP 732-349-1331 or email [email protected].
VBS prep is in high gear and we need your help! We’re collecting donations for snack time during VBS and for an ice cream bar at Summer Celebration. We’re collecting specific items for both, so grab a list from the Welcome Center and consider adding a few to your cart the next shopping trip! Items include: Goldfish, Snyder's Pretzels, Oreos, Cheez-its, Pirates Booty, Ziploc Sandwich Bags, 8 oz Bottles of Water, Mini Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Syrup, Caramel Syrup, Maraschino Cherries, Sprinkles. Note: must be peanut-free AND made in a nut-free facility
Can’t be here August 5-9 for VBS week but still want to help? Awesome! Come over on July 12 from 9 to 11:30 am for our next VBS workday. We’ll be prepping materials, making decorations, and more! (Know a kid who would enjoy VBS? Now is the time to get them registered at pctr.org/vbs)
Our Special Needs Ministry Teen & Young Adult Group meets the 2nd Friday of each month - and that means this coming Friday, July 12th is our next gathering! Mr. Magico will be joining us for a fun, entertaining evening. Volunteers are always welcome! Join us at 6:30 pm!
Warm up your voice and make a joyful noise with us this summer! Summer Choir is a great opportunity to try something new. We’ll practice once on July 18 at 7 pm and then sing at 9:30 worship the following three Sundays - 7/21, 7/28, 8/4. No experience necessary.
We are fully entrenched in the dog days of summer which means it’s time to pick up school supplies the next time you’re out at the store for our annual collection! Grab a supply list from the Welcome Center or refer to the graphic here. Items will be donated to The Hope Center and Urban Promise to help families in their communities. Items should be returned to the Welcome Center by August 11.
Join us in “The Crossing” after worship for coffee, snacks, and a chance to catch up with one another. Not sure where to find the Crossing? From Fellowship Hall: exit and head to the Welcome Center. Turn right at the corner of the Welcome Center and head down the hallway toward the church offices. The Crossing is the first door on the left. From the Sanctuary: exit the door to the left of the pulpit. Take the first left and head down the hallway toward the church offices. The Crossing will be the first door...
We’re *this* close to Vacation Bible School! Join us on July 30th at 1 pm for our final pre-VBS prep day AND on August 4th right after worship to help us turn our campus into an underwater oasis where kids and their leaders will experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. Still need to register someone? Visit pctr.org/vbs
We’re *this* close to Vacation Bible School! Join us on August 4th right after worship to help us turn our campus into an underwater oasis where kids and their leaders will experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God.
We’re making a big splash with this year’s Vacation Bible School! Join us August 5 – 9, 2024 as we take kids deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. For more information or to register, visit pctr.org/vbs.
We’ve got big plans for this year’s Churchwide Summer Celebration on August 11 (after worship) and we need YOUR help to make it an extra special day. If you’d like to volunteer to help set-up, man the dessert bar, watch over inflatables or clean-up, stop by the Welcome Center or register online at Volunteer Summer Celebration. (Click on image or headline to access full event listing with link.)
Mark your calendars for this year’s Churchwide Summer Celebration on August 11 after worship. Dessert bar, bounce houses, music and games. Bring money for the food trucks! This free event will be fun for all ages.
Grab a flyer from the Welcome Center and make plans for lunch or dinner at Three B’s Bar & Bistro (314 NJ 70, Lakehurst, NJ) on August 19th. A percentage of each meal will be donated to support PCTR’s 2025 Night to Shine, a prom for Special Needs Students 14 yrs and up sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. This is the first of three upcoming opportunities to dine well and raise funds for Night to Shine! Keep your eyes out for future dates at other eateries.
How can contemplative prayer help you connect more fully to full life in Jesus Christ? Join us on August 19 at 7 pm to find out. We’ll explore what contemplative prayer looks like and how it can help you deepen your relationship with God, Scripture, each other and life in faith.
Want to learn to make beautiful music with handbells? Learn at Handbells 101 on 8/22 at 7:00 pm. We'll have some fun learning the basics and trying our hand at a few simple songs.
Join us for a Summer Book Club! We’ll meet meeting on August 25th to discuss “Raised” by Margaret J Cotton as told by Charlie and Flori Mada. This book is a modern Lazarus account of the cascade of divine interventions that bring a family of non-believers to the foot of the cross. We'll be sharing lunch and a conversation a Facetime visit with the Mada family. Click the button to register or swing by the Welcome Center to let us know you'll be coming.
Let’s kick off the new season & school year with an evening of food & fun at Family Fun Night on Sept 6 at 6 pm! Grab yourself a walking taco, play games with us, try some hands-on science experiments, and check out a couple of live science demos (at 6:30 and 7:30pm.) Bring a gently used kid’s book for a book exchange - add yours to the pile and take a new one home with you! Bring the whole family for this special kick-off event!
We have small groups meeting every day of the week and they’re all about to kick-off their fall studies! Stop by the table and talk to our Adult Discipleship team in the Welcome Center after worship to a group you can grow in or visit Register here for more information.
The countdown to autumn is on and we’re getting ready for a new year of groups and activities. Join us the weekend of Sept 7 & 8 for Kick-Off Weekend and a chance to learn more about what’s coming up. Kids & students, wear your team jersey, uniform, or school shirt! We’ll take a moment during the service to pray for you in this new school year.
Presbyterian Women is kicking off a new year and a new study! Join us for PW's Fall Kick-off on September 8 from 2 - 4:30 pm. We'll enjoy some refreshments and a chance to catch up, then explore this year’s study on “Generous Justice.” All women are welcome! Childcare is available for children aged 3 years to 5th grade. RSVP by emailing [email protected] or here: Kick-Off (Click the headline PW Kick-off to reach the full listing and registration link) $5 donation at the door to defer the cost of lunch.
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