ENOCH of New Jersey e-Newsletter

January 2010

From the President’s Desk

ENOCH of NJ: Education Network of Christian Home

 

ENOCH of New Jersey e-Newsletter

January 2010

From the President’s Desk

Recently, my wife was cleaning out papers from our ENOCH files. As she was going through it, she found the very first newsletters when they were run off on mimeo paper! That seems ancient to some but I remember mimeograph machines.

As she read them to me, we were amazed at what the purpose of the newsletter was to do: to encourage and build up leaders throughout the state of New Jersey; also, to keep you informed as to what ENOCH was doing.

Today, we no longer make printed copies, but are on the web and sending it out to as many homeschoolers as possible. We have a website and now a FaceBook page where we try to keep things up to date and fresh. We offer the GPA SmartStore for folks trying to save money by purchasing at discounted prices. Things have changed over 20 plus years.

Time has passed, but our vision hasn’t changed. ENOCH still has a heart for homeschoolers. We want to be able to provide information to you as it comes to us; to offer an annual convention for everyone’s benefit; to encourage leaders at the local level to press on in their jobs as leaders; etc.

2009 brought about changes to our Board. We lost some valuable members who had added to our lives, both as a Board and personally. We face challenges in 2010. There just aren’t enough of us to go around to do all that we have to or want to.  But I KNOW my God. I know He will carry us through. He will encourage us. He will provide. He is faithful. He will not forsake us. He holds the future in His hands. And I know He holds our hands.

So, be encouraged this new year. Don’t be overwhelmed with what the future may hold. But look at the One who holds your hand and knows the future.

Happy New Year from our home to yours,

Richard Millward
President

Encouraging Words

IS THIS THE YEAR?                                                                                                             

Written by Bob Ponchot, Director of South Jersey Evangelism

With more than 300 references in the Bible concerning the second coming of Christ, Christians can’t help but ponder the question: Is this the year Jesus will return? He clearly taught that he would return. He said in Revelations 3:11, "I am coming soon." Jesus said in Hebrews 9:28, "So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him." He is not coming to die on a cross. That was finished almost 2000 years ago. His redemptive sacrifice is history. But He is coming for those who are in Him and eagerly await His return.
The word for 2010 is as it has always been: "Watch and pray!" As many in our world continue to de-Christianize society, it is extremely needful for God’s people to uphold His Name and His Word. There is much work to be done by the church, but we have the Power to do it! All the "giants" of this world are no match for those who have genuine faith in the Living God. Romans 8:31 affirms, "If God is for us, who can be against us?"
And so as we enter this new year, I challenge us all to be all that we can be for our Lord and to position ourselves at the front of the battle. The battles are not over, but the outcome, the victory, is certain. The infinite, all powerful, all knowing, and Righteous God will bring victory to those who have gathered at the foot of the cross. Is this the year Jesus will return? I don’t know. But I hope so. "He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus." Revelation 22:20.

ENOCH Audio Lending Library

ENOCH Audio Lending Library – Review

By Sue August

Developing a Plan for High School – Becky Cooke

If your primary concerns about homeschooling high school, have to do with keeping records and dealing with college admissions, Becky Cooke will show you how simple it can be. To order this recording, go to ENOCH’s website and follow the link for the Audio Lending Library.  Ask for recording # 2008014.

ENOCH is now on Facebook!

If you have Facebook, be sure to look for the ENOCH of New Jersey page.  We are trying to get the word out. Tell every homeschooler you know. Become a fan. ENOCH will have links, announcements, stories, etc. that will be posted to help you.

ENOCH EVENTS

ENOCH Winter Fun Days

First Snowfall of the Year Whets My Appetite!

Sue August

There’s nothing like the first snowfall of the year to get me in the mood for skiing!  How frustrated I was that I was snowed in at home in South Jersey!  I couldn’t help thinking how great it would have been to be in the Poconos.  To see some great photos from Shawnee Mountain, use this link:  http://www.shawneemt.com/  Read the rest of this article for details for ENOCH’s Winter Fun Days.  If you plan to join us, don’t delay.  The Early Bird Registration deadline is Jan. 11.

On January 27-29, homeschoolers from all over New Jersey (and PA) can ski, snowboard and stay overnight at steeply discounted rates.  This program has something for everyone!  If you've never skied/snowboarded before, just come for at least a day trip and give it a try for as little as $52 including equipment rental and a lesson (regularly priced at over $100).  If you're already a winter fun enthusiast, come for multiple consecutive days at even better bargain prices.  The deadline for registration is Jan. 11, 2010.  Walk-in registrations will be accepted at slightly higher prices.

1 Day Lift: $27    Ski or Board Rental: $15    Ski or Board Group Lesson: $10
2 Day Lift: $49    Ski or Board Rental: $24    Ski or Board Group Lesson: $20
3 Day Lift: $67    Ski or Board Rental: $36    Ski or Board Group Lesson: $30


Area lodging will welcome homeschoolers when you mention the ENOCH discount.  Options include hotel rooms from $55-$99 or timeshare resort condos and townhouses for about $169 per night (sleeps 6).  The timeshare resorts include access to indoor pools, hot tubs and game rooms. Lodging details will be posted in early January.

Enjoy fellowship in the lodge with other homeschoolers.  We had a huge section of the lodge pretty much to ourselves last year with lots of room for the little ones to run around and play.

For more details, price chart, registration form and FAQs, go to http://www.enochnj.org/index.php/events/winterfun2010   Early Bird Deadline is Jan. 11, 2010.  Please spread the word to all your homeschooling friends.  Print the flier from ENOCH’s website and hand it out or post it where homeschoolers will see it.

See you on the slopes!

ENOCH Annual Homeschool Convention – Update

 By Sue August

Even though you’re probably not thinking a whole lot about the ENOCH Convention yet, some of our volunteer staff members are!  Here’s a quick explanation of what’s new and exciting for 2010.

•    This year the convention dates are May 14-15, 2010.  Mark your calendar now!

•    Free admission for Parents of Preschoolers – Parents whose oldest child is Age 5 or younger get in free if they register online.  Part of ENOCH’s mission is to spread the word about the advantages of homeschooling.  By offering free admission to Parents of Preschoolers, we’re hoping to make it easy for these young parents to explore the advantages of homeschooling.  ENOCH needs your help!  You are the ones who can get the word out to these families.  Look around your neighborhoods and churches and be sure to invite families of young children to register for the convention – free of charge!  David Hazell, of My Father’s World, will present a special series of workshops geared especially for these families.

•    Back by popular demand, we’ll have Historical Happenings presenting our Children’s Program.  They will offer 3 two-hour sessions this year.  The other 2 two hour sessions are tentatively being planned to have a science emphasis.

•    Keynote Speakers will be Steve and Terri Maxwell and the rest of the Maxwell Family,and Rebecca Powell.

•    Still in the works – Our Speaker Coordinator is working on putting together a special Teen Track.  More details will be in upcoming issues of the ENOCH e-newsletter.

We’ll keep you posted via this e-newsletter as more of the details for the 2010 Convention get firmed up.

HSLDA updates/contests

HSLDA Art Contest 2010

Submission Dates: January 1 through February 1, 2010!
Students must submit a piece of artwork which, through the art, defines the appropriate word below:
Category 1: Trustworthy
Category 2: Tranquil
Category 3: Tenacious
We try to choose themes that will leave a lot of room for students’ imagination and interpretation. We want students to come up with their own ideas of what best defines the given theme.
Category 1: Homeschoolers ages 7 to 10 as of January 1, 2010.
Category 2: Homeschoolers ages 11 to 14 as of January 1, 2010.
Category 3: Homeschoolers ages 15 to 19 as of January 1, 2010.
For more information visit:  http://www.hslda.org/Contests/Art/2010/2010rules.asp

PHC Prep: Now Registering Students!

Registration has officially opened for Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy’s spring 2010 course, AP® U.S. Government and Politics! The first 50 HSLDA members who register will receive an additional $50 off the regular member price (see tuition rates below).
Please register your student as soon as possible!
PHC Prep’s online courses feature excellent academic instruction with a fully integrated Christian worldview. Following the spring 2010 course, PHC Prep will begin offering a full slate of college preparatory courses in the 2010–11 academic year, including:
•    English Language and Composition (two semesters)
•    English Literature and Composition (two semesters)
•    Calculus AB (two semesters)
•    Microeconomics (fall semester)
•    Macroeconomics (spring semester)
•    U.S. Government and Politics (spring semester)

Regular tuition is as follows (not including books and materials):
•    One-semester course: $350 for HSLDA members / $400 for non-HSLDA members
•    Two-semester course: $500 for HSLDA members / $600 for non-HSLDA members
We will notify you by email when the 2010–11 courses are open for registration.
Find out more about PHC Prep and the AP® U.S. Government and Politics course by visiting PHC Prep’s website. If you have additional questions, please email info@phcprep.org

OTHER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Join the TCHSA Falcons baseball team! 

Ages 13 and up!
 
Coach Ed Miller is planning to start training this year in February (or March for those involved in other sports) with 2 days per week. 
•    Tuesdays:  3:30 - 5:00 pm Collingswood, NJ 
•    Wednesdays:  2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Robbinsville Field House in Robbinsville, NJ. http://www.robbinsvillefieldhouse.com/
•    Spring Training Week:  3:00 - 5:00 pm at the East Greenwich complex.  Week of 3/15/2010. 
Once in season, we'll have 2-3 games per week and practice on Tuesday, if no game, in East Greenwich.
 
We will probably travel again to the NHBA World Series on May 26 -30, 2010.  Wed. 5/26 will be a travel day and Sun. 5/30 will be the travel home day.  If we can raise enough money, we will rent a 15 passenger van and tow a trailer to carry our equipment.
 
We'll also be doing fundraising to offset costs.  
 
For more detailed information, or to sign up, please contact: Ed Miller at 609-203-0672 (cell)

New Jersey Home Educator’s Science Fair

Open to All NJ Homeschooled Students in grades K-12th

The fair competition will take place on February 11th, 2010.  The doors open at 5:30 for set up, Judging begins at 7:00.  Date of Awards Ceremony - Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 7:00pm at the First Baptist Church Woodlane Road, Eastampton Twp.

Registration forms and links to the Coriell web site for the additional paperwork maybe found by going to:  http://njhomesci-fair.webs.com
Final registrations for K-5th due beginning of January.  6-12th Registrations were due December 1st.

Please contact me:  Cindy Finter with any questions – cindyfinter@verizon.net

HOMESCHOOL CIVIL WAR BALL 2010

Want a fun way to bring history to life?
Come prepared to dance, dance, dance! The Victorian Dance Group will be, again demonstrating and teaching us authentic traditional period dances from the late 19th century.  A pre-dance workshop (held approximately 2 weeks prior) is included in the ticket price.  Due to the success of last year's event, the Victorian Dance Group will be including their fantastic collection of period displays which include wardrobe, jewelry, and weapons. There is a rumor that we may even meet Abe Lincoln!   This would be a wonderful supplement for your history classes/groups. More information about costumes and workshops will follow after receipt of registration.
 
So, please mark your calendars:

Saturday, February 20th, 2010    from   7-11pm
This year's event will be taking place once again at the beautiful and historic Women's Club of Upper Montclair.
Alumni welcome
Tickets are on sale NOW $75 registration

For more information please contact:
Kelly Dube
57 Allwood Place
Clifton, NJ 07012.
kellydube@verizon.net

AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN'S CHOIR

ChildrenSong of New Jersey will be holding auditions for its Spring Semester on Mondays in January at Haddonfield Middle School (Chestnut St. in Haddonfield) between the hours of 5:30-8pm. Singers between the ages of 8-16 are invited to audition for one of ChildrenSong's three choirs to learn vocal technique, musicianship skills, and experience in singing foreign languages and various styles. Singers can come with or without a prepared song for the audition and need not be formally trained.

ChildrenSong is a 501 c-3 non-profit children's chorus that provides quality vocal training and performance experience to singers in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties. The advanced choir travels internationally in the summer. For information or to schedule an audition, visit www.childrensong.org or call 856-216-1140 to leave a message.

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS

 
Want something new for your Phys Ed classes?  We are a Christian family who owns a horse farm in Central NJ, (at 850 Monmouth Road - on Route 537 - just down the road from Six Flags Great Adventure, right off Rt 195) and we would love to welcome homeschooling families.  In past years, we homeschooled our own children who are now in college, and are aware of the challenges facing homeschooling parents to find good choices for activities.  Our facility has a large indoor arena (80X200), with full jump course, to facilitate all-weather riding with minimal cancellations due to weather.   We have a nice variety of horses and ponies for lessons and pony rides.  In addition to riding lessons, our program offers a full equestrian science education program offered through 4H, that includes classroom lessons on the ground (unmounted) as well as full instruction in the saddle (mounted).  Our instructor is also experienced in teaching special needs riders (Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADD, ADHD).  Horseback riding lessons available to all homeschooling families any day of the week, at discounted rates.  Groups (such as Brownies, Cub Scouts, Girls Scouts, and Boys Scouts) welcome! 
Semi-Private: $25.00 per student (limit 4 per lesson)
Semi-Private Lesson Package Special-10 lessons $225.00 for semi-private (Buy 9, get one free)
Private:  $35.00 per hour
Private Lesson Package Special-10 lessons $315.00 for private (Buy 9, get one free)
4H Membership:  Free
Call for Special Group Rates
 
Just mention your membership in Enoch and this ad when calling to receive the discounted rates. Call Regina for available times and appointments, (856)252-7075.  www.Freedomfarmusa.com.
Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.

Bowling in Cherry Hill at the Playdrome...

http://www.playdromebowl.com/
All ages!!  An 8 week Winter program with an award for each child at the end.
$32.00 which includes shoes and 2 games each session
The session dates are as follows- January 13, 27   February 10, 24   March 10, 24 and April 7, 21.
Times are 1pm -2pm (12:45-1pm warm ups)
If coming out for the first time on January 13th, please arrive at 12:45 for team placement.
Please contact me (Kathy) with any questions at:   k.darrow@verizon.net

Worldview/SAT Prep Seminar by James Stobaugh of For Such a Time as This Ministry

Dr. James Stobaugh (For Such a Time as This ministry, author of numerous Christian-worldview curricula) will be bringing his writing/worldview/SAT seminar to Flemington in January!
The class will start on Friday Jan 22 with Composition and World View in the Classics (3:00-9:00pm). Students may submit an essay for critique in advance of this class. Saturday from 9:00-4:00 will be the SAT preparation seminar. (Bring a bagged dinner/lunch.)
Both are appropriate for Jr. High and High School students.
Location is Central Hunterdon Baptist Church on Rt. 31 in Flemington.
The cost for both days is $75; for just one day is $50. (Parents may attend free with paid students.)
This seminar is being hosted by Hunterdon County Christian Homeschoolers.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn from a well-respected Christian educator!
For further information, or if you would like a flyer to post at your church or other group, please email Sandy Turner at hcchgroup@yahoo.com

PUBLICATION DATES

ENOCH of NJ e-Newsletter NEXT DEADLINE

Here are the deadlines for the upcoming ENOCH of NJ e-Newsletters.  The deadlines are firm and coordinated so that we can get you a fresh newsletter by the first of each month.    Thanks.

February 2010 issue:  Monday, January 25th
March 2010 issue: Thursday, February 25th
April 2010 issue:  Thursday, March 25th

Send all submissions to newsletter@enochnj.org.  This deadline serves the purpose of allowing time for editing and formatting the newsletter in order that time-sensitive information can be posted and mailed in a timely manner.

Final editing begins at the deadline.  Submissions prior to the deadline are always welcome and encouraged.
 
Posting and emailing is normally by the 1st of the month (except for the June issue).
 
Thanks for your help in getting the newsletter delivered promptly.

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