#b#Faith#/b#
Ava Blomgren of Plainsboro and Lukas Gessner of West Windsor participated in the children’s sabbath at Princeton United Methodist Church on November 16. Empowering children to participate in the worship experience is a top priority for Anna Gillette, the new associate pastor of discipleship at the church.
Children led the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services — reading the liturgy and scripture and presenting a skit that served as the sermon. They presented four anthems in choirs directed by Tom Shelton.
“When children participate in worship — singing hymns, saying the creeds and the liturgy, and reading the scripture — children are learning and growing in faith, just as they are in the classroom,” says Gillette. She invites children, youth, and adults to classes on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and to adult learning opportunities during the week.
Shelton is also new to the church, succeeding Yvonne Macdonald, who retired as youth choir director after 40 years. Shelton welcomes children and youth, ages three to 12th grade, to the choirs at PUMC.
PUMC is located at the corner of Nassau and Vandeventer streets in Princeton. It is handicap accessible and a nursery is provided. Call 609-924-2613 or visit www.PrincetonUMC.org for information.
#b#In College#/b#
Hamilton College: Vincent J. DiCindio II of West Windsor has been selected as an Oral Communication Center tutor for the academic year.
Peer tutors provide coaching and advice on solo or group presentations, debates, panel discussions, podcasts, readings, oral exams, poster presentations, and more.
DiCindio, a senior majoring in world politics, is a graduate of High School North. He is the son of Gina and Vincent DiCindio.
Pratt Institute: Plainsboro residents LaDell Bligen and Mallika Ramchandram are newly enrolled students.
#b#On Stage#/b#
Cindy Sherbin Chait is portraying the witch in the Eagle Theater’s production of “Into the Woods,” November 21 and 22 and December 3 to 6, in Hammonton. Visit theeagletheatre.com. Tickets are $28.50.
Jennifer Litzinger of West Windsor performs as Hermia in McDaniel College’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” through Saturday, November 22, in Westmisnter, Maryland. Tickets are $7. Call 410-857-2448 for information.
