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Refugee Asylum Petitions
Request from Nassau’s Refugee Coordinating Team:
Please consider signing two petitions in support of the Hashimi family’s immigration applications.
The first petition is for Soraya’s Asylum application. The second petition is for the Humanitarian Parole application by Ahmad, Soraya’s husband, who is currently stranded in Dubai, now separated from his family for more than a year-and-a-half. Both applications were submitted to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services office last Fall with little apparent progress made to date on either one.
The family did not come to the United States with the refugee documentation that our previous families have had because of the sudden and chaotic evacuation from Kabul. With that in mind, Nassau retained an immigration attorney now working with the family on the application processes. In consultation with the attorney, the Refugee Coordinating Team with support from the Mission & Outreach Committee ask for your help in petitioning for the reunification of the Hashimi family.
The petitions can be signed at a table in the conference room during Fellowship between services, or in the office hallway after the 11:00 a.m. service on either March 26th or April 2nd.
Let us together support the immigration applications of this long-separated family and honor their life-changing role as American partners and allies.
Contact Tom Charles (email)
Summer Youth Trips: Paris & Taizé Community
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)
- Taizé Community Registration Form
- NPC Assumption of Risk & Release from Liability (Notarized)
- Taizé Community Parental Agreement (pdf)
- Parental Consent to Travel Internationally: NPC Travel Permission (pdf) (Notarized)
- Flight Itinerary including booking number.
- Passport valid through January 2024 (we will make a copy of the photo/signature pages)
- Final Payment (contact Lauren Yeh if you are unsure of the amount due)
Adults (21+)
- Taizé Community Registration Form
- NPC Assumption of Risk & Release from Liability (Notarized)
- Flight Itinerary including booking number.
- Passport valid through October 2023 (we will make a copy of the photo/signature pages)
- Final Payment (contact Lauren Yeh if you are unsure of the amount due)
Summer Youth Trips: Appalachia Service Project
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.
Required Forms
Student |
Adults |
|---|---|
| Youth Deposit Form (pdf) due 2/4/24 | Adult Deposit Form (21+) (pdf) due 2/5/24 |
| Youth Permission Form (pdf) due 4/28/24 | Adult Permission Form (pdf) due 4/28/24 |
Required for each participant:
- ASP Volunteer 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 April 28, 2024 (Forms Day) from each participant:
- Copy (front & back) of your medical insurance card
- Final Payment
Questions about forms and due dates to Lauren Yeh.
Schedule and Packing List
- ASP Packing List (pdf)
- ASP Typical Summer Week (pdf)
ASP Online Volunteer Registration, due April 28, 2024:
- Go to: http://www.servicenetwork.com/reg/APPSERV/Join.asp
- Our Group Number is: 15136 (changes each year)
- ASP Online Registration Instructions (pdf)
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.
Organizational Meeting
We are planning a brief organizational meeting in Niles Chapel on Sunday, April 28, 12:15-1:30 pm. 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).
Summer Youth Trips: Splash Camp
Cool kids on a ’chool bus hitting up the coolest splash spots in NJ and PA.
When: Monday-Thursday, July 1-4, 9am – 3:30pm
Drop-off/Pick-up: Nassau Church, except on Pool Party day.
Schedule for 2024:
Drop-off/Pick-up: Nassau Church, except on Pool Party day.
Schedule for 2024:
- Day 1: NJ Shore
- Day 2: Hopewell Quarry (swim test required)
- Day 3: Tohickon Creek, Bucks County, PA
- Day 4: Backyard Pool Party
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.
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 6/2/24 | Information, Release and Waiver – Adults 21+ (Splash) (pdf) due 6/2/24 |
| Hopewell Quarry Swim Club, Rules and Waiver (pdf) due 6/2/24 | Hopewell Quarry Swim Club, Rules and Waiver (pdf) due 6/2/24 |
Also due on Sunday, June 9 from each participant:
- Copy (front & back) of your medical insurance card
- Final Payment
Questions about forms, balance due, and due dates to Lauren Yeh. While you are welcome to bring your forms and payments to our Forms Day on Sunday, April 28, this is not required.
Schedule and Packing List
Will be distributed to registered families in early June. Last’s years information is posted below.
Next Week at Witherspoon (September 4-10)
Nassau is invited to join our siblings at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church (WSPC) for worship and study. Find information below for upcoming events, and contact the WSPC Office for zoom links.
In our charge to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly,” Nassau is grateful to partner with our siblings at Witherspoon Presbyterian Church. Ongoing Bending the Moral Arc small groups engage in courageous conversations on race and justice facilitated by members of the Nassau & Witherspoon Partnership Team working in partnership. Those leaders pull from a running resource list to ground discussion, and we wanted to share those resources with you here. (updated January 2022)
Courageous Conversations Resources (PDF)
The Bending the Moral Arc webinar recording and resource can now be found online:
Watch the Webinar (YouTube) | Download the Resource (pdf) | Read the news story (link)
Worship Service – Livestream or In-Person
Sunday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m.
This service can be viewed online.
Morning Prayers
Monday – Friday at 7:00 a.m.
Each weekday morning WSPC will come together for daily morning prayers.
Mid-Week Prayer / Devotional Bible Study
Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church
112 Witherspoon Church
Princeton, NJ 08542
www.witherspoonchurch.org
(609) 924-1666 – church office
Summer Youth Trips: Beyond Malibu 2024
A lifechanging adventure awaits.
We go together into the rugged and beautiful mountains of British Columbia. We come back in faith. For God leads us through, and beyond, the wilderness.
Wednesday, July 27 – Saturday, July 27, 2024
Due at registration, on or before 12/03/2023:
- Deposit Form
- Deposit: $500.00
- checks made out to “Nassau Presbyterian Church”
- cash payments, please bring exact amount and contact Lauren Yeh to arrange a date
Deposit Forms:
Student
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Adult
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Chaperone
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|---|---|---|
| Youth Deposit Form (pdf) | Adult Deposit Form (pdf) | Chaperone Deposit Form (21+) (pdf) |
Trip Forms:
Hiking |
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|---|---|
| Youth Permission Form (pdf) | |
| Adult Permission Form 19+ (pdf) | |
| Emergency Contact, Allergies, Medications (pdf) | |
| Beyond Malibu Forms Packet (pdf) – includes Border Crossing & Physician Form |
On Sunday, June 9, 11:15 am – 12:00 pm we will hold a “Gear Check” in Niles Chapel. If you cannot make this date, please contact Mark Edwards to schedule another time.
On Sunday, April 28, we will hold a “Summer Trip Forms Day” in Niles Chapel, between services (10:15-11:00 a.m.) and after the second service (12:00-1:30 p.m.). We will have people available there to notarize documents as well as make copies of passports and collect final payments. If you cannot make this date, please contact Lauren Yeh to schedule another time to turn in your documents and payment.
Due on or before Sunday, April 28, 2022:
- Permission Form – notarized
- Health Form (from trip packet) signed by a parent AND physician
- Emergency Contacts, Allergies & Medication Form – signed by a parent
- Under 19 only: Border Crossing Consent Form (from trip packet) – signed by a parent
- Copy of the Picture/Signature pages of your Passport – expiration date February 2025 or later
- Payment #2: $500.00
- checks made out to Nassau Presbyterian Church
- cash payments, please bring exact amount (if before the 4/28 “Forms Day” contact Lauren Yeh to arrange a date & time)
Participants who are 18 or over at the time of signing must be present, with photo i.d., to sign their own form. Please wait to sign any form that needs to be notarized until you are in the presence of a notary.
Due on or before Sunday, June 9, 2024:
- Payment #3: $250 (+ airfare, if owed to NPC)
- Flight details, including flight confirmation code
- Top 3 choices for hotel roommates
- Alternative drop-off/pick-up details if you/your child are not traveling with the group
- Please review the relevant information from Beyond Malibu, below:
Tending the Flock
Deaths –
Carol Vollmer Freebairn, wife of Harry Freebairn, on June 24, 2024, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Kathleen “Kay” Macdonald Bingeman, mother of Leslie Sillinger, John Bingeman, and Claire Hatten , on June 14, 2024, in Skillman, New Jersey
Jean K. Folkers, wife of George Folkers, mother of Greg, Jonathan, and Kate Folkers, on June 13, 2024, in Plainsboro, New Jersey
George Denzer, husband of Joan Denzer, father of Alyssa, on June 3, 2024, in Plainsboro, New Jersey
Julia E. H. Carter, mother of Percy Carter, mother-in-law of Laura Carter, and grandmother of Harry, Isabelle, Samuel, and Caleb, on May 24, 2024, in Edgewood, Kentucky
Chuen-Yuan Peter Yeh, father of Kent Yeh, father-in-law of Lauren, grandfather of Emily, in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, on May 22, 2024
Dale Howard Mertz, husband of Dawn Mertz, father of Keith Mertz, father-in-law of Mary Ann Mertz, and grandfather of Cory, Jeffrey, Elyse, and Nicholas Mertz, on May 4, 2024, in Pennington, New Jersey
Dolores Allaire, mother of Carol Petrone and Beth Cox, on May 28, 2024, in Princeton, New Jersey. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary.
Rosanna Jaffin, mother of Rhoda Murphy, Katherine Gibson, David Jaffin, Jonathan Jaffin, and Lora Peters, on April 28, 2024, in Princeton, New Jersey. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary.
Delia “Dee” Black Turner, mother of Len Turner Scales, mother-in-law of Andrew Scales, on March 30, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee
Births –
Miles Porter Llort Jones, son of Peter Jones and Gabriela Llort Jones, brother of Nolan Llort Jones, and grandson of Frank and Maureen Llort, on March 28, 2024, in Berkeley, California
Cole Michael Hove, son of Alexa and Erik Hove, grandson of Sandy and Roger Hove, on March 25, 2024, in Plainsboro, New Jersey
April Elisabeth Hensley, daughter of Allegra and Shawn Hensley, granddaughter of Joan and Keith Kettelkamp, on March 21, 2024
Marriages –
Michelle Courtney Leonard (daughter of Mark and Ginger Leonard, sister of Greg and Jack Leonard) married Joseph Landon Countryman on May 26, 2024, in Southern Shores, North Carolina.