April 2019
Palm Sunday
Join us as we celebrate Palm Sunday on April 14that 11:00 AM. We will observe this festival day with processionals, palm branches, confetti and special music. We are especially excited to have Broadway singer and friend of Old Bergen, Angela Birchett, along with actor/singer Justin Friesen will provide special music. Angela was here for Palm Sunday in 2016 and shortly after that she auditioned for and was cast in The Color Purple on Broadway. Following that she was in the…
Find out more »Maundy Thursday
Please join us as we observe our Maundy Thursday remembrance of Jesus “Last Supper” with his disciples. We will hold an evening service with Communion at 7:00 PM in the church sanctuary.
Find out more »Good Friday
There are three opportunities for you to observe Good Friday with Old Bergen Church. There will be a community ecumenical Prayer Walk beginning at 9:30 AM on the corner of Emory Street and Monticello Avenue. The processional, which recalls the last hours of Christ’s suffering and death, will stop at sites where suffering and violence has occurred in our own city. This moving experience of the Stations of the Cross offers prayers of healing and new life in those places…
Find out more »Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday begins with a more informal early morning service at 8:30 AM in the sanctuary. The service opens with a processional led by the Christ candle representing the resurrection of Christ. The Sunday School teachers will again host an Easter Breakfast in Brett Fellowship Hall at 9:30 AM. The breakfast, catered in part by our friends at Wonder Bagel, is available by tickets for the amount of $10 for adults, $6.00 Youth; $4.00 child and free for age three…
Find out more »May 2019
Bergen Square Day
Make plans to attend the first annual Bergen Square Day on Saturday, May 18th, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM. This event will focus on the historical roots of Jersey City as Bergen Village and celebrate the wonderful diversity of the present community. The center of the event will be at Bergen Square, corner of Academy and Bergen Ave. Bergen Avenue will be closed from Newkirk to Vroom for this one day street festival and will include entertainment, food and merchant…
Find out more »June 2019
Family Promise – Homeless Ministry
This week Old Bergen Church is being transformed into a temporary homeless shelter for four families experiencing a housing crisis. Our classrooms are set up as living spaces and volunteers provide meals and support each evening and overnight. This is part of our participation in Family Promise - an interfaith coalition of faith communities joining together to meet the needs of families in our area who would otherwise be homeless. If you would like to volunteer or help by donate…
Find out more »Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to recent graduates from Old Bergen Sunday School: Casey Thomas – from Liberty High School Darren Seelochan – from University Academic Charter High School Justin Sinprasith – from Saint Peter’s University Victoria Williams – from Saint Peter’s University We are so proud of you, and wish you God’s riches blessings in your future! We will honor our graduates in worship on June 9th. (Please let us know if you are aware of any other graduates from our congregation.)
Find out more »Looking Ahead in June
Mark your calendars for these exciting events in June: June 9 - Pentecost and Children's Day - Celebrating the many gifts our young people bring to our church family. Fellowship after worship will be held on the front steps of the church. June 15 - Family Game Night (4:00 - 8:00 PM) June 16 - Father's Day June 23 - Annual Church Picnic on the grounds June 30 - Summer Worship schedule begins (worship at 10:00 AM) Stay tuned for…
Find out more »Game Night
Come join us for an evening of entertainment and fun! The Deacons of Old Bergen Church are hosting a Family Game Night on Saturday, June 15th from 4 to 8 pm. Whether you are an expert or novice at board games, card games, table tennis or fussball, you are in for a grand evening of fellowship and enjoyment! $5 suggested donation gets you a hot dog, drink, popcorn and fun, fun, fun! Invite your friends and neighbors.
Find out more »Church Picnic
Join us for our annual church picnic on Sunday, June 23rd. Following worship, we will gather in the south parking lot for food, fellowship, music and games. The Sunday School will provide burgers, hot dogs and drinks. Everyone is encouraged to bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share.
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