WYOMING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

In conjunction with EarthDay.org and International Earth Day, join us on Saturday, April 27 on the lawn of Wyoming Church from 11 am to 2 pm.

• Learn how YOU can fight climate change, and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Enjoy fun activities and education from experts. 
• Eat and drink yummy food from local sustainable food vendors.
• Learn about the Tax Rebates and Incentives (NJ Tax Rebates, Inflation Reduction Act).
• See the latest climate-friendly technologies in electric/hybrid cars, home energy heating and cooling, landscaping, and food.

Experts and Exhibitors from Last Year:

Contact: Doug – dolson5571@gmail.com – for questions, more information, or to offer your climate action expertise.

May 3, 4:30 pm–6:30 pm: Sandwich making for HOMM.

Families are encouraged to join in on the fun. Everyone is invited to join us in Fellowship Hall to make sandwiches and assemble food for House of Mercy Mission’s feeding program. There will be a job for everyone, even our youngest children! Feel free to bring a friend, too. 

May 4, 9:00 am–11:30 am: Deliver and serve bag lunches at HOMM

FAMILY PROMISE: Wyoming Presbyterian Church is hosting three families in Family Promise housing the week of May 5th. Please use the following link to see needed items and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094FA4A928A6F49-49138259-family#/

For dinners, please put food in disposable containers that can be heated up in the oven or microwave. Please label all donations “Family Promise” when dropping them off in the church kitchen. Pantry items should be dropped off by the end of service on Sunday, May 5 by 11 am, and dinners from 4-6 pm on Monday, May 6.

MOVE IN: Saturday, May 18, 8:30 am – We are looking for a team of 4-5 church members to help move a family into their new home on Saturday, May 18. We’ll meet at church and drive over to The Warehouse in Maplewood to load up the truck, then head over to the family’s new apartment and help unload the items and settle them in. Expected duration 8:30-12:30 pm. 

WPC offers lots of intergenerational opportunities for mission outreach, education, and fellowship. Below are the events for the programmatic year for children, youth, and their families. 

For additional information or to be added to the Family Ministries’ Events mailing list, please contact our Director of Family Ministries, Tracy Policastro, at tpolicastro@wyomingpresbyterian.org

March

10 – Easter Egg Stuffing – Youth Group and Sunday School families

17 – Easter Egg Hunt – Youth Group and Sunday School families

April

27 – Earth Day Community Event – Youth Group and Sunday School family events

May

Year-End Party for the Graduating Seniors

Meets monthly in the Cottage.

Join us for some light refreshments and a lively discussion (hopefully in person) of the many varied books we have read.

Next Meeting: TBD

RYODB List – April 2024

RYODB List – March 2024

• Tom Lake by Ann Patchett—Marie
• Vanderbilt, the Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson
• Cooper—Marie
• Maid by Stephanie Land—Debbie W.
• The Women by Kristin Hannah—Debbie W.
• Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin—Ann
• The Whistler by John Grisham—Ann
• The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride—Becky
• The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery—Becky
• What Happened to You, Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and
• Healing by Bruce D Perry and Oprah Winfrey—Ellie
• Little Princes, One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of
• Nepal by Conor Grennan—Mary
• Between the Mountain and the Sky by Maggie Doyne—Judy R
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt—Judy R
• The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan—Judy R
• Enjoyed on Netflix—My Octopus Teacher
• Daughters of Destiny

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Have a question?  We would love to answer all your questions and show you why Open Door Nursery School is such a wonderful place for your child to grow.  To see what we’re about and tour our classrooms, call us today!  973-376-9303
Alethea Randazza, Director
opendoornurseryschool@gmail.com 

• 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s classes are available 
• We offer half-day and full-day options 
• Each classroom has a Lead Teacher and an Assistant Teacher
• Our curriculum is play-based: Through our play-based curriculum and child-centered activities, we create a positive learning experience for all children. The school strives to foster cognitive growth and curiosity, nurture social confidence, and help children strengthen their emotional independence and personal skills through interaction with friends and teachers.