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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines

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Effective August 2021 —

Recent updated COVID-19 guidelines per the CDC & State of NJ strongly recommend the wearing of face masks for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals in indoor settings. While not a mandated requirement at this time, we ask that you use your best judgement. Our goal is to remain a healthy congregation so we can continue to worship together.

If you are experiencing any symptoms associated with COVID-19, such as running a fever or coughing, or just have what you think might be a common cold, we ask that you please stay home and take care of yourself.

Unvaccinated people should wear a mask and observe the 6 foot social distancing guidelines.

Click HERE for current official CDC Information & Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People.

DeBows will maintain its advanced level of cleaning and sanitizing of the building and continue to offer hand sanitizer and disposable masks upon entry.

Happy New Year

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As 2020 winds down we look forward, perhaps with more anticipation than in recent memory, with the hope for better times. While wishing you all a very blessed New Year, we offer the following quote. Although taken from a book written in 2014, it seems strangely appropriate for this year.

“As the old year retires and a new one is born, we commit into the hands of our Creator the happenings of the past year and ask for direction and guidance in the new one. May He grant us His grace, His tranquility and His wisdom!” ~ Peggy Toney Horton

 New Year’s Resolution?
 As the New Year rapidly approaches, Pastor Denise would like to recommend the following New Year’s resolution: Read the entire Bible in 2021.

To facilitate this, there is an app for all smart phones called “Bible in One Year”.

“Bible in One Year” is a free Bible reading app with commentary by Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. Nicky Gumbel is the Vicar of HTB in London and pioneer of Alpha.

The app will work with any iPhone or Android smart phone.  If you do not have a smart phone or just prefer email, you may also subscribe to receive a daily email with that days reading and commentary.

This is a fun and easy way to manage your daily devotions. Just spend a few minutes each day following the app or daily email and by the end of 2021 you will have read the entire bible and will get some great insights along the way.

To install the app, go to the app store from your smart phone and search for “Bible in One Year”. For more information or to subscribe to the daily emails, visit: http://www.bibleinoneyear.org/

You may contact Pastor Denise if you would like more information about this particular bible reading application.

Time of Reflection

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“Be still and know that I am God”
~ Psalm 46:10 ~

During these times of uncertainty and physical separation, we continue to look for ways to stay connected as a church family and share words of comfort and encouragement.

On the church website, there is a page called “Time of Reflection”. It can be found under the “Worship” menu. On this page is posted links to Pastor Denise’s weekly devotions, as well as messages submitted by other members of our church family. If you would like to submit something for this page, please send what you would like to share to Pastor Denise at pastor@debowsumc.org.

Care Team

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Happy fall everyone!
I am very excited to share with you about our new Care Team at DeBows UMC!  The Care Team was created to work together to help meet the needs of all of our members. A similar team was created at our sister church Pleasant Grove UMC.  This team of church members will look to:

  • Bring communion to all of our shut-in/home bound members every month.
  • Meet once a month with Pleasant Grove UMC to pray together for all of the prayer requests lifted.
  • Welcome and engage with visitors to help them get connected with the ministries/members of the church, and collect contact information so we can follow up with them.
  • Keep track of members who have been away for a period of time, and reach out to these members with a phone call and/or note.
  • Send cards out monthly to our home bound members.

This team also functions as a small group and ministers to each other as we look to care for the members of our church. If you would like to join our Care Team, we would love to have you join us!  Please feel free to reach out to Pastor Denise for more information.  The next Care Team Prayer Meeting at DeBows will be on Tuesday, October 15 at 1:00pm.

Our Mission is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by proclaiming Him as Lord and Savior, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, be His representative in our community through worship, education and service.

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