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December 2020
Sunday School News
One of the highlights of the Christmas Season was seeing the bright and excited faces of our children at our Zoom Children’s Christmas Party, December 13th. The Sunday School teachers sent cards and gifts to the students by mail and delivery. The children played Zoom Games, enjoyed music and energizer dances, and even shared in a special visit by Santa. We miss you, and wish you God’s blessings in the new year – hoping that this year will bring us…
Find out more »Annual Meeting Postponed
The Consistory Session voted to postpone our Annual Meeting until the spring when we hope to meet in person. That means we will hold off the election of new Deacons, Trustees and Elders for a few months. We will have a brief Zoom Congregational Meeting sometime in January to select a Nominating Committee and review the pastor’s Terms of Call. Stay tuned for news of a later Annual Meeting with reports and updates from the various committees and ministries and…
Find out more »Extra Commitment 2020
When the Trustees kicked off the Extra Commitment 2020 Campaign, we had no idea what the year 2020 was going to bring! While many congregations have suffered terrible losses because members no longer meet for worship in person or participate in the regular practice of collecting an offering each Sunday, we have learned new and creative ways of supporting the church’s ministry. It has not been easy, but we are grateful for many of the members’ faithful generosity this past…
Find out more »January 2021
Updates from Our Partners in Ministry
While we have been isolated in the midst of the pandemic our partners in ministry have been busy finding new ways to carry out our important shared work and outreach. Here are some updates from our partners. FAMILY PROMISE Following the onset of the pandemic, Family Promise of Hudson County needed to cease its practice of housing homeless families with congregations. For two months the families were living in AirBnB’s, and then moved into a couple of vacant manses. A…
Find out more »February 2021
Lenten Prayer Tree
We will offer a new Lenten practice this year for members and neighbors. A Lenten “Weeping Willow” in the side yard of the church (along Highland Avenue). You will find a mailbox with ribbons, markers and instructions for you to write prayers of lament, loss and longing on a ribbon. After you write your prayer, tie the ribbon to the tree as a community expression of our need for God. You may also send prayers by email, text or in…
Find out more »Ash Wednesday and Lent
This year Lent begins on February 17th and continues through Easter on April 4th. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. We will hold an Ash Wednesday Service online on February 17th at 7:00 PM. Lent starts with us confronting our human frailty, our limits, our mortality. "From dust you have come and to dust you shall return." It is a time of reflection about our lives. For many, it is a time of special efforts at…
Find out more »March 2021
Holy Week at Old Bergen Church
Maundy Thursday - Join us online through Facebook live streaming video for our Maundy Thursday Communion Service at 7:00 PM. You can find us at https://facebook.com/jonm.brown.94 . The video will be saved and posted after the service, so you can also watch it later at your convenience. Please have bread and cup on hand to participate in Communion as you watch at home. Good Friday Community Stations of the Cross - Old Bergen will join with other area churches for…
Find out more »April 2021
Pentecost at Old Bergen
On May 23rd we will celebrate Pentecost with an in-person (hybrid) worship service. Many of our members have been vaccinated now and the infection rate of the virus is finally going down in New Jersey, so the Consistory Session has decided to open the church (at least for this one day) for in-person worship. Participants will need to wear masks and observe social distancing. The worship service will still be broadcast by Facebook live streaming video, but those who feel…
Find out more »Pastor Away for Continuing Education Event
The pastor will be away May 1-6 leading and attending a hybrid training event at Montreat Conference Center in Montreat. NC. It is the “Arts, Recreation and Worship” conference. On Sunday, May 2nd, we encourage members to tune into worship services from other congregations. A link to the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church (where our friend Rev. Eileen Lindner is currently serving as interim pastor) will be sent to members on Saturday. If there are any pastoral emergencies while the pastor…
Find out more »June 2021
Outdoor Worship, Church Picnic & Annual Meeting
On June 13th we will hold an in-person outdoor worship service in the south parking lot at 11:00 AM. The service will still be broadcast by live streaming video. Following worship, we will hold an altered version of our annual church picnic. Households are invited to sit at tables together in “family pods”. Those who are vaccinated may also sit together. Bring your own side dishes for your household and the church will provide burgers, hot dogs and drinks. During the picnic…
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