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October 2021
Cemetery Clean Up Day
Please join us for a volunteer clean up day to spruce up our historic cemetery. We will gather from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. If you can come by for an hour or the whole time, you help would be greatly appreciated. We will be raking, picking up debris, mowing grass, some planting, and getting the space in good shape for opening it to the public for Bergen Square Day later in October.
Find out more »Bergen Square Day – October 23
The chartering of Old Bergen Church in 1660 also marks the establishment of Bergen Village. Come celebrate over 360 years of cultural diversity in our community at the Bergen Square Day on Saturday afternoon, October 23 from 12:00-5:00 PM. There will be performances, food and artisan venders, community resources, walking tours and our own historic cemetery will be featured as part of the festival. For more invocation visit https://www.bergensquareday.com/
Find out more »November 2021
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Remember to "Fall Back" on November 6th as Daylight Savings Time ends. Turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.
Find out more »November 7 – All Saints Day Observed
We will commend to God's care those beloved who have passed from this life to God's eternal care during worship on Sunday, November 7th. Those who wish to submit names to be listed in our necrology that will accompany the bulletin that day are asked to email the church office with the person's name, date of their death, and a one sentence message if you wish. Please submit your information to oldbergenchurch@gmail.com by Thursday, November 4th to insure that it…
Find out more »Special Thanksgiving Offering
“O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come. Be Thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.” So goes the words of that beloved hymn. As we reflect upon the past year, we are grateful for the many ways God has been our help and our guide through the challenges of a global pandemic. We encourage you to consider a special offering in thanks for God’s faithfulness, and in support of the…
Find out more »Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
On Tuesday evening, November 23rd, at 7:00 PM, we will join with our neighbors in the Journal Square/McGinley Square community for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Clergy and leaders from Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim congregations will participate in prayers and songs of gratitude and thanks. Rev. Jon Brown has been asked to preach the sermon. The service will take place here at Old Bergen Church. Participants are encouraged to wear face masks inside and observe social distancing.
Find out more »Deacons’ Holiday Project
The Deacons are organizing a project for the children of the York Street Family Shelter. You can sponsor a gift card for $15 for each child. There is a Christmas Tree display in the Parlor with numbered stars representing the children in need of gift cards. If you chose to make a donation for a gift card, please take a star from the tree. The gift cards have already been ordered, so please make your donations to “Old Bergen Church…
Find out more »December 2021
Worship During December
The Consistory Session has confirmed that we will continue to hold both in-person and live streaming worship during the month of December. The sanctuary is decorated with wreaths and garland. Each Sunday in Advent we will light the advent wreath, and we welcome you to join us in person or online. You can find the worship services live streaming at https://facebook.com/jonm.brown.94 . The videos will be saved and posted after the service, so you can also watch them later at your convenience.
Find out more »Children’s Christmas Party
We will not hold our regular Children’s Christmas party this year, but will be sending Christmas cheer in other ways. Our next children’s gathering will be December 12th at 9:45 AM in Brett Hall. There will be holiday crafts and activities. The session is for all ages. During worship that same Sunday we will decorate the Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary.
Find out more »Christmas Poinsettias
If you are interested in ordering Christmas Poinsettias, please contact the church office by December 20th. The church office phone number is 201- 433-1815. Plants are $15 each and can be ordered in memory or in honor of someone special. You can pick up the poinsettias after the candlelight service on Christmas Eve.
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