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July 2024
Summer Camps and Peace Camp
There are a number of church summer camps, VBS and martial arts classes offered by various Jersey City faith communities. The first classes begin July 15 and the last (evening) VBS ends August 29th. We will host an Interfaith Children’s Peace Camp August 5 - 9 from 9:00 AM to noon here at Old Bergen Church. Summer Camps 2024-1Summer Camps 2024-2
Find out more »September 2024
Guest Preacher – Rev. Roland Ratmeyer
On Sunday, September 1st, the pastor will be away on vacation. Rev. Roland Ratmeyer, our former pastor will be our guest preacher that day.
Find out more »Rally Day and Blessing of the Backpacks
We will hold our “Rally Day” on Sunday, September 8th. It marks the beginning of our new Sunday school year. Students will meet in Brett Hall at 9:45 for crafts, games, story telling and refreshments. September 8th is also the second Sunday of the month, so it will be Youth Sunday - with children and young people sharing in the worship leadership. This year we will hold a “Blessing of the Backpacks” as part of our worship on September 8th.…
Find out more »Lifeline Health Screening at Old Bergen Church
We will host a health screening day at Old Bergen Church through Lifeline Health on Tuesday, September 17th. It will be held in Brett Hall from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Find out more »October 2024
Youth Service Project to Help Hurricane Victims
The youth group is collecting items to make hygiene kits for Church World Service’s response to the recent hurricanes and other disasters. Please consider donating the items listed on the flyer or making a monetary donation for them to purchase items for the kits. They will collect donations through Sunday, November 10th. Health Kits
Find out more »Reformation Sunday
October 27th is Reformation Sunday. We will bring out the beautiful banners that tell the story of our shared faith tradition of the Reformed and Presbyterian Churches.
Find out more »Fall Festival
The Deacons are hosting a Fall Festival on Sunday, October 27th, after worship from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. There will be food, games, a bounce castle for the children, a café barista, bake sale, mums and pumpkins to purchase and more! Come join us for this fun celebration of the autumn season and support the ministries of the deacons. Please see the flyer for more details.
Find out more »November 2024
All Saints Day
We will acknowledge the “communion of the saints” as we observe All Saints Day in worship on November 3rd. We will name those who have passed from this life into God’s eternal care – especially those who have died this past year but including others whom you would like to be remembered.
Find out more »Community Thanksgiving Dinner
We are excited to partner with the ALMS Foundation NY to host a free Thanksgiving Dinner for the community on Thursday afternoon, November 21st, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. If you are interested in helping to volunteer, please sign up as a volunteer on their website. Volunteers are asked to serve between 1:00 and 6:00 PM. https://membership-usa.keela.co/volunteer-registration-3a .
Find out more »Thanksgiving at Old Bergen
There are a few opportunities to celebrate Thanksgiving with your OBC family this year. On Thursday, November 21st, we will partner with the ALMS Foundation to host a Thanksgiving Dinner for the community in Brett Hall from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. We will need volunteers from 1:00 - 6:00 PM. To sign up please use the form on the ALMS Foundation website https://membership-usa.keela.co/volunteer-registration-3a . That evening on November 21st at 7:00 PM there will be a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service…
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