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November 2021
Deacons’ Holiday Project
The Deacons are organizing a project for the children of the York Street Family Shelter. You can sponsor a gift card for $15 for each child. There is a Christmas Tree display in the Parlor with numbered stars representing the children in need of gift cards. If you chose to make a donation for a gift card, please take a star from the tree. The gift cards have already been ordered, so please make your donations to “Old Bergen Church…
Find out more »December 2021
Worship During December
The Consistory Session has confirmed that we will continue to hold both in-person and live streaming worship during the month of December. The sanctuary is decorated with wreaths and garland. Each Sunday in Advent we will light the advent wreath, and we welcome you to join us in person or online. You can find the worship services live streaming at https://facebook.com/jonm.brown.94 . The videos will be saved and posted after the service, so you can also watch them later at your convenience.
Find out more »Children’s Christmas Party
We will not hold our regular Children’s Christmas party this year, but will be sending Christmas cheer in other ways. Our next children’s gathering will be December 12th at 9:45 AM in Brett Hall. There will be holiday crafts and activities. The session is for all ages. During worship that same Sunday we will decorate the Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary.
Find out more »Christmas Poinsettias
If you are interested in ordering Christmas Poinsettias, please contact the church office by December 20th. The church office phone number is 201- 433-1815. Plants are $15 each and can be ordered in memory or in honor of someone special. You can pick up the poinsettias after the candlelight service on Christmas Eve.
Find out more »Live Nativity
On Sunday, December 19th, we will have an impromptu telling of the Christmas story with a live nativity tableau during worship. There will not be any rehearsals. We will just see how many characters show up to portray the Christmas Story. Anyone who wants to join in is welcome!
Find out more »Christmas Eve
Yes, the church will be open for Christmas Eve. We invite you to join us in person for this wonderful worship celebration at 7:00 PM. We ask everyone to please wear a face mask inside out of care for others and yourself. There will be a service of Lessons and Carols, special music, and the service will culminate in the lighting of candles. The worship service will also be broadcast on FaceBook live streaming video at https://facebook.com/jonm.brown.94 , so those who prefer watching…
Find out more »January 2022
Congregational Meeting and Annual Meeting
The Consistory Session has called a brief congregational meeting on January 2nd, following worship for the purpose of electing three members at large to serve on the nominating committee. Similarly, the Consistory Session has called a congregational Meeting on February 6th, following worship. The purpose of the meeting is to hold our Annual Meeting; to hear committee reports, receive the budget for 2022, and elect officers. Committee chairs are asked to submit their reports by January 26th.
Find out more »February 2022
Guest Preacher – Rev. Eileen Lindner
We welcome our good friend the Rev. Dr. Eileen Lindner to the pulpit on Sunday, February 20th. She is filling in while Rev. Brown attends a meeting in Indianapolis. Her sermon title is "The Importance of Being Cheeky". Welcome Rev. Lindner!
Find out more »Pastor Away
Rev. Brown will be away from February 16 to 20 attending the planning meeting of the Presbytery Youth Triennium in Indianapolis. Please call the church office should a pastoral emergency arise. Rev. Eileen Lindner will be our guest preacher on February 20th.
Find out more »Church Office Closed on February 21
The church office will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of Presidents' Day. Regular office hours are weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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