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June 2023
Old Bergen to Help Sponsor Syrian Refugee Family
Church World Service of Jersey City has reached out to Old Bergen Church to seek our support in helping to settle a family of six who will arrive from Syria this summer. This will involve providing furniture, household goods, groceries and cleaning supplies, and "gently used" clothing donations. There will also be need to help with transportation from time to time. The commitment is for three months. A representative from Church World Service will provide an information sharing presentation to…
Find out more »Annual Church Picnic
Make plans now to join us for our annual Church Picnic on Sunday, June 11th. We will gather in the South parking lot following worship. Burgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite side dishes and desserts to share.
Find out more »September 2023
Bergen Square Day Festival
The annual Bergen Square Day Festival will take place Saturday, September 16th, fro 12:00 - 6:00 PM. Bergen Avenue will be closed fro Newkirk to Vroom Streets. There will be vendors, food, entertainment, children's activities and more. Old Bergen will hold a dedication ceremony to commemorate recent restoration work in our historic cemetery and the completion of a beautiful mural depicting the role of Jane Teurs in the American Revolution. The dedication ceremony will take place at 3:30 PM in…
Find out more »Sunday School this Fall – Rally Day
We are excited about resuming Sunday school this fall with three age group classes for the children and youth and a special adult class in the parlor. We will meet weekly starting September 24th. Children will gather in the chapel at 9:45 AM for a Gathering time with songs, announcements and celebrations. Then the students will go to their separate classes from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. Rally Day will be September 17th with a celebration in Brett Hall at…
Find out more »October 2023
World Communion Sunday
We will celebrate World Communion Sunday on October 1st during the 11:00 AM worship service. On this day we recognize our common bond with all siblings in Christ around the world as we proclaim our shared hope and faith in the risen Christ. You are invited to bring different kinds of breads representing various traditions from around the world. They will be used in our opening processional.
Find out more »Bible Study – Wednesday Evenings and Sunday Mornings
We meet every Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM for Bible Study in the Chapel of Peace. We are currently following a series, "The Parables: Stories for Life in God's World". The Wednesday evening Bible Study is led by Pastor Jon. Please join us each Wednesday. All are welcome. For those who cannot attend on Wednesday evenings, we now hold a Sunday morning Bible Study discussion led by Adele Ta'afua. We meet in the church parlor at 10:00 AM. …
Find out more »Autumn Festival
The Deacons are hosting an Autumn Festival for the church and community on Saturday, October 7th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Weather permitting, it will be held outside in the side yard on the corner of Highland and Bergen Avenues. There will be face-painting and balloons for the children, games for all ages, empanadas, hotdogs, and a bake sale, a pop up coffee shop and more. All proceeds go to support the outreach ministries of the Deacons. OBC…
Find out more »December 2023
Advent and Christmas at Old Bergen Church
Advent & Christmas at Old Bergen Church Sunday,December 3 - Worship First Sunday of Advent 11:00 AM - Hanging of the Greens Sunday, December 10 - Worship Second Sunday of Advent 11:00 AM - Chrismon Tree December 10, Saint Peter’s University Lessons and Carols 5:30 PM - St. Aedan’s Catholic Church Friday,December 15, 7:00 PM - Children’s Christmas Party 7:00 PM - Church Parlor Sunday, December 17, Worship Third Sunday of Advent 11:00 AM - Children’s Nativity -…
Find out more »Deacons’ Christmas Project
Make a Difference in the Life of a Child - The Deacons are sponsoring a Christmas project to provide gift cards for each of the children at The Nurturing Place Family Shelter in Jersey City. To help sponsor a child, take a star, write your name on the list posted here, and make a donation of $5, $10 or $15 to Old Bergen Deacons. Our goal is to provide $15 cards to each of the 47 children at the shelter,…
Find out more »Christmas Eve at Old Bergen Church
December 24th Morning Worship - Our 11:00 AM worship service on December 24th will be an informal worship experience around tables in the church parlor. Coffee, hot chocolate and Christmas cookies will be served. Come join us for a family-like gathering and worship. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - We will hold our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 PM on December 24th. The service will be both in-person and live streaming. It will be a service of Lessons and Carols…
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