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November 2024
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…
Find out more »December 2024
Advent and Christmas at Old Bergen Church
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS at OLD BERGEN CHURCH 2024 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 1 There will be signs… Like a fig tree… Be alert! Advent Wreath Hanging of the Greens VOLUNTEER CLEAN-UP DAY - DECEMBER 7 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Prepare the way for Christmas. Pizza lunch served. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 8 A voice crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord.” Advent Wreath Chrismon Tree/Youth Sunday CHILDREN & YOUTH PJ…
Find out more »Thank You from The Nurturing Place Family Shelter
The Deacons organized a Christmas project of providing gift cards for all fifty children at the Nurturing Place Family Shelter. The cards were delivered to the shelter on December 13th. We received a beautiful thank you from the children. Our thanks to all who participated in this project.
Find out more »Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
We will hold our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Tuesday, December 24th, at 7:00 PM. It will be a service of Lessons and Carols featuring readings by Adele Ta'afua, Al Cebedo, Lidyagrace Isram, Tom Buno, Kayla Badree Absolam, Sandra Sanchara, Sattie Deodat, and Winston Rampersad. There will be a special Christmas Choir, a brass quartet, a duet by Kayla Badree Absolam & Mila Persad, and special guest soloist Anne Fraser Thomas. The worship experience will conclude in candlelight as we…
Find out more »Pastor on Vacation
The pastor will be on vacation from December 29th through January 6th. In case of a pastoral emergency, please call the church office or one of the elders. Our guest preacher on December 29th will be Rev. Roland Ratmeyer and our preacher on January 5th (Communion) will be Rev. Eileen Lindner.
Find out more »January 2025
Food Pantry
Our January Food Pantry will be held the last Saturday of the month. The food distribution will be Saturday, January 25th in the fellowship hall of the church. We will begin assigning numbers for intake at 8:00 AM. Doors will open at 9:00 AM and the distribution will conclude at 12:00 noon. Anyone who can assist with the delivery and set up on Friday, January 24th between 10 AM and 12 noon, would be appreciated. Please contact the church office…
Find out more »March 2025
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. We will hold an Ash Wednesday Service on March 5th at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. It is a simple and solemn service concluding with the imposition of ashes on the forehead. First popularized in the fourth century, Lent is traditionally associated with penitence, fasting, alms-giving and prayer. It is a time for “giving things up” balanced by “giving to” those in need. Yet, whatever else it may be, Lent should never become morose –…
Find out more »Jersey City Together – Water Action
The Schools Water Fountains project is complete! 1,169 drinking fountains installed! Thanks to organizing by Jersey City Together and the hard work of the Jersey City Public Schools staff, the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, and many others, students and staff at every JCBOE school and early childhood learning center now have clean drinking water with new water fountains. Join us in celebrating this accomplishment on Thursday, March 20, from 9:15 to 10:15 AM at Alexander D. Sullivan School, (PS #30)…
Find out more »April 2025
Holy Week at Old Bergen Church
April 13 Palm Sunday 11:00 AM - Worship with palm processional, special music by Angela Birchett (Color Purple on Broadway, Dream Girls National Tour, Clarkson Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, Television movie.). April 17 - Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM - Maundy Thursday service reflecting on the Passover Seder, the Last Supper and the sacrament of Holy Communion. April 18 - Good Friday 7:00 PM - Good Friday Tenebrae Service of light and darkness featuring Christ’s last seven words. …
Find out more »Pop Up Choir – “O Happy Day!”
We are seeking musical volunteers to join a pop up choir for Palm Sunday and/or Easter. We plan to learn and sing “O, Happy Day!” and possibly a second song. Please speak with Music Director, Chris Johnson if you are interested.
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