September 2018
OBC Cemetery Restoration Project
Old Bergen Church continues in its work to restore its historic cemetery - dating back to the late 1600's. Most recently, we received preliminary approval at a public hearing for a grant for $100,000 from the Hudson County Open Space Trust Grant. These funds will help restore some of the damaged headstones and begin work on landscaping measures to make the nearly two acres of green space safe for public use. This is the first phase of a project to…
Find out more »October 2018
OLD BERGEN CEMETERY PROJECT RECIEVES HUDSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE GRANT
We are excited to share the good news that Old Bergen Church has been selected as one of this year’s recipients of the Hudson County Open Space Trust Grant. The grant is given to promote public spaces for recreational and historic preservation purposes. Old Bergen Church will use this $100,000 grant award to carry out needed landscape work such as the establishment of safe walking paths, removal of intrusive trees and shrubs, establishing an ADA accessible entrance, and the…
Find out more »Extra Commitment 2020
All members should have received a mailing with a letter and offering envelope this summer explaining our Extra Commitment 2020 Campaign. We hope to raise $100,000 in extra commitment contributions by January 2020. These funds will be directed to major restoration projects of our historic stained glass windows, our cemetery and our current outreach ministries. You can use the contribution envelopes available in the church sanctuary to make direct donations, or complete the commitment cards to make a pledge to…
Find out more »November 2018
Soldier Care Packages
During the month of November, in recognition of Veterans Day, the Deacons will be working with Soldiers’ Angels (https://soldiersangels.org/) and collecting items to send care packages to those in service as well as veterans. The list of needed items is as follows: Any assortment of nutritional bars such as KIND bars, protein bars, etc. Individual packets of nuts and dried fruit- raisins, prunes, etc. Dried snack items such as beef jerky, cookies, etc. Halloween candy/holiday candy is welcomed! Travel size…
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