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May 2020
Youth Zoom Fellowship
Do you know of a young person who is bored at home? We have an answer to your situation - YOUTH ZOOM FELLOWSHIP. We are offering online interactive youth fellowship Saturdays at 11:00 AM. There will be a quick check-in, energizers (sort of like TikTok dances), Zoom Games, a brief devotional, and discussion about how to be agents of God's mission and love while stuck at home. The online event is targeted for young people in grades 6 through 12.…
Find out more »OBC Food Pantry
Our next Food Pantry distribution will be Saturday, June 27th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. In preparation for the distribution, we are in need of volunteers who will come by the church for an hour (one or two at a time) and sort the non-perishable food into primary and secondary bags for quick distribution on the 27th. Masks and gloves will be provided. Please call the church office to schedule a time when you can come and assist in…
Find out more »July 2020
Jersey City Together – Virtual Action July 27 and in August
Jersey City Together continues to work for a better and more just community for all of our citizens despite the pandemic. The education team was successful in shifting the vote of the Board of Education to increase funding of our public schools and stay accountable to provide clean water in our schools. A number of congregations, including Old Bergen and St. Aedan’s are hosting free Covid-19 testing throughout the community. This next week, there will be free testing at Mt.…
Find out more »August 2020
Music to Our Ears
If you attended any of our outdoor worship services this summer – or watched online – you may have noticed a unique addition to our musical instrumentation. Our Music Director, Chris Johnson, has pulled out his antique pump organ to provide accompaniment to our worship. He acquired the instrument many years ago and has graciously pulled it out of storage and brought it to Old Bergen to brighten these challenging times. It was originally designed for military chaplains to be…
Find out more »September 2020
Checking In
HOW ARE YOU DOING? We hope that everyone is staying well during this pandemic. We want to know how you are doing. Do not hesitate to call or email the pastor and/or church office if you are experiencing anxiety or stress and need to talk with someone. Also, please let us know if you need someone to deliver food, meals, prescriptions or supplies. A number of members have volunteered to provide this service. It would be a blessing to help…
Find out more »Youth Fellowship – Social Distancing Edition
The youth will gather on Saturday, September 26th at 1:00 PM for a socially distanced fellowship event. We will have a pizza and no-contact human fuusball party! We will also hold other activities and talk about how we can stay connected and grow spiritually even in the midst of the pandemic. Health precautions will be in place and all participants must wear face masks.
Find out more »Live Streaming Worship
Please join us for worship by means of live streaming video each Sunday morning at 11:00 AM. You can find us at https://www.facebook.com/jonm.brown.94 The video from each service is saved and posted so that you can also view it at a later time. If you would like to receive reminders of these worship events and a copy of that week's liturgy, simply make a request to the pastor at jon3brown@gmail.com We will continue live streaming video of worship even when…
Find out more »October 2020
Outdoor Worship – October 4
We invite you to join us for an OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE on October 4th at 11:00 AM in the church parking lot. This will be World Communion Sunday and we will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. Worship participants will pick up an individual packet for communion as they arrive. Those watching from home are encouraged to set aside bread and cup to join us virtually. Face masks will be required for all those present. Physical distancing will be observed,…
Find out more »November 2020
Midday Prayers via Conference Call
During this time of Shelter-in-Place/ Shelter-in-Grace, we hold a service of Midday Prayers by means of a conference call each Wednesday at noon. You can join us by dialing 515-604-9099. The Meeting ID is: 423-144-544. This time of prayer and meditative singing lasts about twenty minutes.
Find out more »Advent & Christmas at Old Bergen Church 2020
Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope – the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! For some reason, this year I particularly resonate with these words from the familiar Christmas carol, O Holy Night. It seems like the whole world has been waiting in weariness. And yet, this season there is a new sense of hope. Word of new vaccines…
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