Dear Members and Friends of New Hackensack,

The season of Lent will soon be here. Lent is a meaningful part of our Christian Journey when we are given the opportunity to honestly look at ourselves, knowing that God loves us just as we are.  It is an opportunity for us to begin again, and to walk closer with our God.  Our Lenten theme this year will be  "Deepening Your Faith."  We will begin our journey with the Ash Wednesday Service on February 22nd at 8:00 p.m., when we will share in a very meaningful communion service together.

Our Wednesday evening, Lenten gatherings for dinner and lecture/discussion will begin the following Wednesday,  Feb. 29th. This year, we will be blessed once again with the Rev. Robert Geehan, Pastor of the Poughkeepsie Reformed Church, as facilitator of our Lenten series.  (Please click here for more information regarding times and meeting days for the Lenten series.)

Also,  earlier in February,  we will be gathering for our Annual Congregation Meeting on Sunday,  February 5th, immediately following our 2nd service.  Lunch will be provided for us by the Congregational Life Committee.  During the meeting,  we will not only review the past year, but also look ahead into the new year, paying particular attention to our spending plan and overall financial status.  The great news is that we ended in the black for 2011, and the challenge we face is a significant shortfall for 2012.  Consistory has discussed possible options for us to review, and they will be shared with you at the luncheon.  I do hope you plan to join us.

See you in worship,
Rev. Keith Tamlyn