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March 2018
Holy Week at OBC 2018
LOOKING AHEAD- HOLY WEEK & EASTER- Please mark your calendars now and plan to participate in the inspirational worship opportunities of Holy Week and Easter. Palm Sunday – March 25th – Worship at 11:00 am Maundy Thursday Communion Service – March 29th at 7:00 pm Good Friday Community Prayer Walk – March 30th at 10:00 am Good Friday Tennebrae Service of Light and Darkness – March 30th – 7:00 pm Easter Sunday Early Worship – April 1st at 8:30 pm…
Find out more »Palm Sunday – March 25
Join us on Sunday, March 25th, for our Palm Sunday celebration! Worship begins at 11:00 AM, with a procession led by our children and choir. During worship we will receive our annual One Great Hour of Sharing Offering (along with the children's fish banks) that will provide disaster and hunger relief around the world. http://specialofferings.pcusa.org/oghs.html Come celebrate with us as we Make a Space for Grace at Old Bergen Church!
Find out more »Old Bergen Church Becomes a Homeless Shelter
NOTE: FAMILY PROMISE NEEDS OUR HELP DURING HOLY WEEK - MARCH 26 THROUGH APRIL 1ST. From March 26 through April 1, Old Bergen Church will become a temporary homeless shelters for families who are experiencing a housing crisis. We are one of thirteen congregations in Jersey City who have covenanted together to provide shelter for families with children who are currently homeless. It is through a national network of an interfaith housing alliance called Family Promise. Families will stay overnight…
Find out more »April 2018
Church Directory Update
It’s time! It’s time for us to update our photo directory. I know you are all busy. For now, you just need to save the date. We will be photographing all families on April 20 & 21 right here at Old Bergen Church. Our directory won’t be complete without you. Watch our bulletin/newsletter/etc. for more information in the coming weeks. The photo sittings are free and will take place Friday, April 20 (3:00-8:00pm) and Saturday, April 21 (10:00 am –…
Find out more »Presbyterian Women’s Spring Retreat
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN OF THE PALISADES -will host a Spring Gathering on Saturday April 21 at the First Presbyterian Church of Maywood from 9:15 am to 1:30 pm. Rev. Penny Hogan will lead the gathering, “Known & Called,” where lunch and dessert will be provided for $2. To RSVP, contact Sophie at 201-488-1068 or Joyce at 201-641-2954.
Find out more »May 2018
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost is the day we commemorate the gift of the Holy Spirit empowering the followers of Christ, fifty days after the resurrection. Many refer to this day as the “birthday of the church.” At Old Bergen Church, Pentecost is a special day of celebration. We will receive new confirmation students as church members. We will also celebrate the sacrament of baptism. Girl Scout Troop #12 (which meets at Old Bergen on Monday nights) will join us on this day. The…
Find out more »Charity Golf Tournament
The Enterprise Masonic Lodge is holding a charity golf tournament for the benefit of Old Bergen Church Food Pantry on Saturday, May 26th. The event will take place at the Meadows Golf Club in Lincon Park, NJ. Registration is at 8:30 AM. We are grateful to Elder Tom Buno for organizing this event with the Lodge.
Find out more »Food Pantry
Our next monthly Food Pantry will be held on Saturday, May 26th, from 9:00 AM until 12 noon. Please call the church office or Betsy Kishlansky if you are interested in serving as a volunteer. Individuals needing Food Assistance are required to bring a referral form from one of the area social service agencies and some form of identification. This outreach ministry is carried out in cooperation with Let's Celebrate Services and the Hudson County Food Bank.
Find out more »Cemetery Tour
Old Bergen Church, in cooperation with the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy will host a tour of our historic cemetery on Saturday, May 26th at 6:00 PM. This will be part of celebrating May as Historic Preservation Month. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-bergen-cemetery-walking-tour-tickets-45921647885 In addition, we will host a field trip of eighth graders from PS#11 on Thursday, May 31. You can few a short video of our cemetery restoration project here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tDYqK_A-kI
Find out more »June 2018
Family Promise Homeless Shelter
Old Bergen will be hosting four families in our church building this June for our second experience with Family Promise. For two weeks our upstairs rooms will serve as "home" for families who are in the midst of a homeless crisis. We provide a place for them to stay, an evening meal, and accompaniment during their time of need. During the day the families are away at school, child care, work, and the Family Promise Day Center. They return to…
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