Items to handle before Sunday, March 26 (Forms Day)

• Review preparation documents from the Taizé Community
  • Program: A Typical Day at Taizé (pdf)
  • Taizé – Accommodations (pdf)
  • Taizé – Health Questions (pdf)
  • Taizé – Security and Safeguarding (pdf)
  • Preparation for the Trip (website)
  • Direct any questions about these to Mark
• Purchase Airline Tickets

The chaperones are ticketed on these flights and we would prefer the entire group travel together; before you choose a different flight schedule contact Mark Edwards:

July 19, 2023: Newark Airport to Paris (Orly), French Bee #721 departs 10:55pm, arrives 12:10pm (+1 day)

July 31, 2023: Paris (Orly) to Newark Airport, French Bee #720 departs 6:50pm, arrives 9:00pm

• Determine if you need additional trip insurance.
  • Nassau uses Faith Ventures to insure trips, you can compare their benefits and rates online here: https://www.faithventures.com/compare-plans/
  • Standard coverage is $30 per person, this fee is already calculated into the trip fee.
  • Trip cancellation/interruption insurance must be purchased at least 21 days prior to departure and is an additional 5% of the total trip cost as reported by you. Contact Lauren Yeh if you are interested in purchasing this insurance.

What to bring with you to Forms Day:

Students (15-20)

1. Taizé Community Registration Form
2. NPC Assumption of Risk & Release from Liability (Notarized)
   • NPC Release and Waiver – Teens (pdf)
3. Taizé Community Parental Agreement (pdf)
4. Parental Consent to Travel Internationally: NPC Travel Permission (pdf) (Notarized)
5. Flight Itinerary including booking number.
6. Passport valid through January 2024 (we will make a copy of the photo/signature pages)
7. Final Payment (contact Lauren Yeh if you are unsure of the amount due)

Adults (21+)

1. Taizé Community Registration Form
2. NPC Assumption of Risk & Release from Liability (Notarized)
   • NPC Release and Waiver – Adults (21+) (pdf)
3. Flight Itinerary including booking number.
4. Passport valid through October 2023 (we will make a copy of the photo/signature pages)
5. Final Payment (contact Lauren Yeh if you are unsure of the amount due)

Warmer. Safer. Drier.

Home repair in central Appalachia has repeatedly opened our eyes, expanded our skills, helped others and done some work on us too.  Come along as God does a little fixing on us all.

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Required Forms

Student	Adults
Youth Deposit Form (pdf) due 2/23/25	Adult Deposit Form (21+) (pdf) due 2/23/25
Youth Permission Form (pdf) due 6/8/25	Adult Permission Form (pdf) due 6/8/25

Required for each participant:

• Trip Agreement and Medical Form (pdf) – online registration is required, see below for instructions. If you fill out this form, you will have all the information required to complete the online registration.

Also due on June 8, 2025 from each participant:

• Copy (front & back) of your medical insurance card
• Final Payment

Questions about forms and due dates to Lauren Yeh.

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Schedule and Packing List

• ASP Packing List (pdf)
• ASP Typical Summer Week (pdf)

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ASP Online Volunteer Registration, due June 8, 2025:

1. Go to: http://www.servicenetwork.com/reg/APPSERV/Join.asp
2. Our Group Number is: 15916 (changes each year)
3. ASP Online Registration Instructions (pdf)

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ASP Covenant Text:

Each participant will sign the same document on or before departing on the trip.

As a Volunteer with Appalachia Service Project, I agree:

• To familiarize myself with and abide by ASP’s Expectations, Rules and Regulations, Anti-Harassment Policy, and dress code. Required Reading (pdf)
• To work safely and report to the staff any behavior or situation that I deem unsafe.
• To be open-minded and work to build meaningful relationships with the homeowners I serve and interact appropriately with community members and other groups at my center.
• To utilize resources in a stewardly fashion.
• To maintain a clean facility by completing the chores assigned to my group.

As an Adult Group Leader, I further agree:

• To be responsible for the whereabouts and well-being of my youth volunteers and to help enforce the expectations and rules set by ASP and the Staff, including quiet time and lights out.
• To ensure that all volunteers are present for Morning Devotions, Evening Gatherings, and all other scheduled events.
• To work with the Staff to complete the project specifically designated to my group.
• To communicate promptly and respectfully any concerns or praises I have about our volunteer experience.

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Organizational Meeting

We are planning a brief organizational meeting in the spring. Stay tuned for dates. Gather with your work team, learn about the project you’ll be working on, talk about what to pack, what to expect – get to know the other members of this year’s ASP Trip!

If you cannot make this meeting, please contact Mark Edwards (, 609-933-7599).

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Cool kids on a ’chool bus hitting up the coolest splash spots this summer.

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When: Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 3, 2025, 12:30pm – 4:00pm
Drop-off: Nassau Church (we hope you will come in the morning and participate/help out at Vacation Bible School)
Pick-up Day 2: Nassau Church
Pick-up other days: at the camp spot

Other pick-up spots can be coordinated with staff.

This Year’s Schedule:

• Day 1: Witherspoon Woods, Princeton
• Day 2: Hopewell Quarry (swim test required)
• Day 3: Backyard Pool Party, Princeton
• Day 4: Backyard Pool Party, Princeton

Weather: We will do our best to accommodate light rain and fluctuating weather. However, as indoor activities are not an alternative, in the event of severe storms a day’s events may have to be curtailed or canceled.
Parents: Want to drive yourself or tag along one day? You are welcome.

Questions about the Camp to Mark Edwards.

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Required Forms

Student	Chaperone
Youth Deposit Form (pdf) due ASAP	Chaperone Deposit Form (21+) (pdf) due ASAP
Information, Release and Waiver – Youth (Splash) (pdf) due 6/8/25	Information, Release and Waiver – Adults 21+ (Splash) (pdf) due 6/8/25
Hopewell Quarry Swim Club, Rules and Waiver (pdf) due 6/8/25	Hopewell Quarry Swim Club, Rules and Waiver (pdf) due 6/8/25

Also due on Sunday, June 8 from each participant:

• Copy (front & back) of your medical insurance card

Questions about forms, balance due, and due dates to Lauren Yeh.

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Schedule and Packing List

Will be distributed to registered families in early June. Last’s years information is posted below.

Births

Deaths

Marriages

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Deaths –

Ariana “Arie” Wittke, 101, died in Skillman New Jersey, on October 16, 2025.

Marian Hackett Farrow, mother of Lisa Serieyssol, mother-in-law of Michel Serieyssol, and grandmother of Adrian, died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on October 12, 2025.

Jedidiah (J.T.) Neverson, son of Marcia Neverson, died in Princeton, New Jersey, on August 23, 2025. A funeral will take place in the sanctuary on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

Branka Poulton, mother of Luka Poulton, (Suh Shin Kim), grandmother of Jacqueline Poulton, died in Croatia, on July 25, 2025.

Peter Muser, brother of Rainer Muser (Frances Slade) died in Karlsruhe, Germany on June 17, 2025.

Dorothy Fullam died in Skillman, New Jersey on June 7, 2025.

Robert Duffy, fiancé of Matthew Pigman, died in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey on May 15, 2025.

Benjamin Yeh, husband of Emily Liu, father of Jonathan Yeh and Symphony Tsai, died in Princeton, New Jersey on May 15, 2025. A Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary with a reception following.

Bill Wakefield, husband of Pam Wakefield, father of Wendy Davis, J.B. Wakefield, and Liza Peck, father-in-law of Steve Heaps, grandfather of Kylie, Dana, and Will Davis; Owen and Emma Heaps; Will, Tess, Gray, and Drew Wakefield; and Griffin, Kirby, Merritt, and Sawyer Peck, grandfather-in-law of Doug Shapiro, Jason Yanowitz, and Kevin Halliday, and great-grandfather of Adair Shapiro-Davis, died in Princeton, New Jersey on May 5, 2025 .

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Births –

Charlotte Lynn Countryman, daughter of Michelle Leonard Countryman and Landon Countryman, granddaughter of Mark and Ginger Leonard, was born in Orlando, Florida, on April 8, 2025,

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Marriages –

Caroline Harmon, daughter of Kate and Scott Harmon, married Dominick Napoli, in Hopewell, New Jersey, on October 4, 2025.

Margot Camino, daughter of Carmen Cabrera-Camino and Dan Camino, married Steven Derby, in River Vale, New Jersey, on September 26, 2025.

Meghan Foley, daughter of Lois Foley, married Noah Osterhus, in Princeton, New Jersey, on September 13, 2025.

Nicholas Hunter Henkel, grandson of Nancy & Rick Henkel, married Tessa Alexandria Wimmer, in Mill Valley, California, on September 13, 2025.

Lily Olsen, daughter of Angie & Allen Olsen, married Josh Haradon, in Colchester, Connecticut, on August 30, 2025.

Kelly Roman, daughter of Janet & George Roman, married Chelsea Colatriano, in Stockton, New Jersey, on August 24, 2025.

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