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March 2023
Installation and Ordination of Church Officers
On March 5th we will ordain and install a new class of deacons, trustees and elders. This will take place during the 11:00 AM worship service.
Find out more »Daylight Savings Time Returns
Just a reminder that we will “spring ahead” for Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, March 12th. Please set your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed on Saturday night.
Find out more »St. Patrick’s Day Church Luncheon
We are excited to return to regular fellowship events again this year. Each month we will host some kind of fellowship meal. On March 12th, following worship we will enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day themed luncheon of Corned Beef and Cooked Cabbage! There is no charge for the lunch which will be held in Brett Fellowship Hall immediately following worship. Come join us for food and fellowship! Many thanks to John Folk who has volunteered to host this event!
Find out more »Storytelling Workshop with Mark Yaconelli
Sacred Stories “You will find Mark Yaconelli to be a wise and patient teacher with a lovely sense of humor. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll find direction and validation and a lot of truly great wisdom in his words.” —Anne Lamott, NYT bestselling author There is a depth to story that we rarely take time to ponder, let alone to tell and hear. Story is how we transform pain. Story is how we make something useful out of…
Find out more »Easter Flowers
The church will be ordering Easter lilies and tulips for Easter morning. If you are interested in purchasing any of these they are $15 and can be picked up after the morning worship service on Easter, April 9th. You can use one of the forms on the table at the front of the sanctuary or call the church office at 201-433-1815. Deadline for ordering flowers is April 2nd.
Find out more »Easter Breakfast
After a three year break, the Sunday school teachers will host an Easter breakfast again this year on Easter morning, April 9th at 9:15 in Brett Hall. It will be catered by Wonder Bagel. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for youth, $3 for children age 3 to 11, and children under three are free. You can purchase tickets from any of the Sunday school teachers.
Find out more »Food Pantry
Old Bergen Church holds a Food Pantry the last Saturday of each month (with the exception of November and December when the Food Pantry is the Saturday before Thanksgiving and Christmas). It is held in the fellowship hall of the church located on the ground floor. The entrance is off the parking lot behind the church. Those in need of food assistance need to obtain a referral form from one of the city's social service agencies; Let's Celebrate, Urban League, PACO…
Find out more »April 2023
Holy Week and Easter 2023
We travel through this season of Lent in joyful anticipation of Holy Week and Easter. This year Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 2nd and Concludes with Easter on April 9th. Palm Sunday, April 2nd - Join us for worship at 11:00 AM beginning with the processional with palms Maundy Thursday, April 6th - Our evening Communion Service is at 7: 00 PM and recalls Jesus’ Last Supper Good Friday Tenebrae Service, April 7th at 7:00 PM -…
Find out more »One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
On Palm Sunday we will receive the One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering. This annual offering is used by our denominations (Presbyterian Church USA and Reformed Church of America) to address hunger relief, disaster assistance, refugee resettlement, and self development of people. Children are invited to fill their fish coin banks and participate in the offering, too! Coin banks will be distributed in Sunday school and are also available on the tables at the front of the church sanctuary.…
Find out more »May 2023
Fellowship Pot Luck Honoring our Seniors
We invite you to join us on Sunday, May 21st, following worship to a special pot luck luncheon in Brett Hall honoring our senior members. The Deacons will host this fellowship event. There will be “Table Talk” cards to help everyone at the tables to share stories of their lives and learn from both the elders and youth in our community of faith.
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