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There will be a Choir Festival at the Flemington Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 19th at 3 PM.  The festival service "Jubilation!  Celebrating Christ Throughout the Liturgical Year" will feature 125 singers representing twelve churches.  The massed choir in colorful robes will sing seven anthems accompanied by the church's large pipe organ, grand piano, brass quartet and handbells.  

The spiritual "Ride the Chariot" will feature guest soprano Nicole Pantos Vilkner. The audience will sing  several familiar festive hymns with soprano descants and brass.  The music will be interpolated with scripture, readings and prayer.  The musical event is being organized by J. Jay Smith, the church's Director of Music/Organist.

The church is located at 10 East Main Street by the monument. The event is free with an optional free-will offering and the public is cordially invited to attend

All are welcome to join us after worship Sunday, April 19, for a walk to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. We will walk through the Pole Farm and Farm History districts of Mercer Meadows Park in Lawrence. Ruling Elder Jeff Lippincott will be our leader, share information about the districts' interesting history and provide transportation to and from the walk with the church van.  

We will cover about three miles at a steady, moderate pace over mostly flat terrain. Dress in layers, wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Bring binoculars if you have them, as Mercer Meadows is a prime spot for bird watching. Why not wear your walking clothes to church that day? Here's the Mercer County Park Commission's website for Mercer Meadows: http://www.mercercountyparks.org/parks/mercer-meadows

Those wishing to drive to the walk in their own vehicles can follow the van or contact the church office at 609.989.8282 for more information. We will leave the church parking lot by approximately 12:00 noon.  Covenant is located at 471 Parkway Ave in Trenton.

Last year five churches in our presbytery (Flemington, Hopewell, Mt Airy, Stockton,& Titusville) joined in this large ecumenical effort and had a great experience. We would encourage our fellows to consider sending someone to the introductory meeting to learn more about it!

Example of Ikebana

Grace Taiwanese Presbyterian Church (2020 Brunswick Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648) is holding a Japanese Flower Arrangement exhibition on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 12:00PM - 4:00PM. 

All the flower arrangements are created by the Ikebana enthusiasts who studied under Ms. Meei- huey Lin, the renowned Ikebana teacher in Philadelphia area. The Japanese-style arrangements open us to discover the beauty of God's creation. Besides an exuberant exhibit, on Saturday April 25 we will hold a demo and a workshop so that you may have a chance to experience the flower arrangements yourself.  

• A demonstration of the arrangements will be held from 12:30 PM to 1:30PM by three of her students, Lynn Lee, June Wu and Grazynka Shaarani.

• Between 2:00PM and 4:00PM, a workshop will be conducted by Chih-huei Huang. If you have kenzan pin holder, please bring it with you along with your favorite container. Don't worry if you don't have neither of them. We will provide the materials. Due to the limited space of the location, seating is limited to 12 spots. Please call 609-851-0789 or 215-321-0416 or e-mail [email protected] before Wednesday April 23, if you are interested in attending the workshop. There is no charge. Donations are welcome.