This Sunday we continue with two worship services and Sunday morning programming for all ages. Details below:
This Sunday:
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Worship I - 9:15 a.m. (Sanctuary & Livestream)
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Church School for Middle and High School - 9:15–10:30 a.m.
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Church School for PreK (room 07) and Kindergarten (room 04) - 9:30–10:15 a.m.
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Church School for Grades 1-5 - 9:30–10:30 a.m.
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Adult Education - 9:30–10:15 a.m. (Assembly Room)
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Fellowship - 10:15–11:00 a.m. (front plaza)
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Joyful Noise Choir for PreK and K - 10:15-10:40 a.m. (Niles Chapel)
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Worship II - 11:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Sunday Night Youth Activities:
- 5:00 p.m. - Middle School Fellowship & High School Choir (Cantorei)
- 6:00 p.m. - Youth Dinner
- 6:40 p.m. - High School Fellowship & Middle School Choir (Chorale)
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Give online using the link provided or by using Church Life on your phone. Checks can be mailed to 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. You may also place your offering in the plates in the narthex on Sunday mornings.
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To All Who Are the Body of Nassau Presbyterian Church:
This month we began our traditional process of gratitude for all that Nassau Church means to us, individually and collectively and for discerning our financial support for the coming year. As in years past and especially this year, we do this with deep gratitude for God’s presence in our lives and for the grace with which we receive God’s everlasting love and blessings.
Beginning last Sunday and continuing for several Sundays, we will hear from members of our congregation with their messages of gratitude. We know that these messages will inspire you and will also serve as another connection point in our lives together. We hope that these messages will encourage your reflection on all that you are grateful for in your life.
Between now and Commitment Sunday on November 28th, we would ask of you three things, the same three things that we have asked in past years:
- To create your story of those things for which you are grateful in your life at Nassau Church. Share your story with your loved ones this Thanksgiving, around the table, on Zoom, through a text or phone call.
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To discern the answer to this simple question: What percentage of my income is God calling me to give to my church this year as I walk in faith with my church?
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To make your pledge commitment as part of our worshiping community by Sunday November 28th.
This past year has given us much to be thankful for in the life of Nassau Church. The faithfulness of our community, with each other and radiating out to the world has been inspiring. We have continued to be together in ways that didn’t exist two years ago, growing and living out our mission even when we are not together in person. While our physical return to 61 Nassau Street has been occurring over the past months, we never really left, connecting in ways both tangible and intangible, nurturing our faith, encouraging kindness, and engaging with our world. For that we are grateful. Together we have not just maintained, but we have grown. With an abundance of creativity, we have found ways to continue God’s work through activities such as small groups, children and youth programs, choir and arts programs, loaves and fishes, preparations to welcome a new refugee family, summer programs, our vibrant worship life together and so much more that it would require pages to name. All of this was possible because of each of you, your presence and your faithfulness during a most challenging time for us all. Imagine what will continue to be possible as we move Forward in Faith Together. For that we say, Thanks be to God!
On Sunday, November 28th we will celebrate our financial pledges for 2022 as an affirmation of our faith in God and our commitment to the life and works of Nassau Church. Please make your pledge in the way that is most convenient for you- using MyNassau, mailing your pledge to the church or sending an email to Linda Gilmore. We look forward to your attendance in worship on November 28th, virtually or in person, so that we can, together, renew our stewardship for the coming year.
On behalf of the Session, thank you for your discernment and presence with us,
Kim Kleasen & Keith Mertz
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Advent and Christmas at Nassau |
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Advent Calendars this Sunday!
Stop by the Assembly Room this Sunday between services to pick up your Advent calendar or devotional. Lots of options available for adults and children. Some even come with stickers!
Advent Craft Fair (all ages)
Wednesday, December 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room
This favorite event is back in the building. All are invited to swing by and join in the crafting. First-timers and friends are especially welcome!
Advent Poinsettias
You are invited to give a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one. A full listing will be printed in the December 19 bulletin and poinsettias will be delivered to the church members who are grieving, ill, and shut-in on December 19. You can sign up and pay on the link below or stop in the church office Sunday mornings to fill out a card with checks payable to Nassau Presbyterian Church. The cost is $20. Deadline: December 12.
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Advent Service of Remembrance (in-person)
Advent and Christmas can be challenging for those who are grieving and for whom the season is tender. Join us for a quiet and contemplative Service of Remembrance including scripture, song, and prayer on Sunday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel.
Christmas Eve Alumni Choir Sign Up
Alumni from Nassau’s youth choirs are invited to join our current Cantorei for our Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal for this service will take place in the sanctuary December 23, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Please forward the below sign up to help us spread the word!
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Adult Education this week |
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Topics of upcoming sessions and recordings of past classes can be found using the button below. |
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Read, Reflect, Share - Lenten Devotionals 2022 |
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With gratitude to all who have contributed the many wonderful devotionals in seasons past, Nassau’s beloved tradition of Lenten devotionals returns for a another season. Let your voice be heard — read, reflect, share — it’s a blessing! Contact Karen Barrows.
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Youth Trips Summer 2022 - Registration is now open |
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We all need some adventure. It’s necessary to get out of our routines and get some perspective on life. Over the years our trips, both in the US and outside of it, have changed lives, refreshed spirits, and made us grow in ways we could have never imagined. God promises to find us. Let’s get lost together. Limited spaces, details and deposit forms are available on the website: http://nassauchurch.org/youth-ministry/summer/
Registration deadlines:
- Sunday, December 5, 2021:
- Beyond Malibu, Sea Kayaking or Hiking (Thu-Tue, July 21-Aug 2) age 15+.
- Sunday, January 30, 2022:
- Splash Camp (Tue-Fri, July 5-8, 9am-3:30pm) for those who will be in grades 6-9 in September 2022.
- Appalachia Service Project (Sun-Sat, July 10-16) age 14+ (13 if completed 8th grade).
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Bending the Moral Arc webinar, Tuesday, Nov. 30 |
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Nassau’s joint small groups with Witherspoon on race and justice have been transformative for participants. Hear more from fellow congregants and friends from Witherspoon at a webinar hosted by the Presbyterian Mission Agency. |
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For pastoral news on congregational life including births, deaths, marriages, use the button below. |
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Nassau's Weekly Prayer Chain & D365 Devotional |
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D365 is a Presbyterian Church (USA) website and app offering a daily devotional experience written on a single theme for one week. Through scripture, prayer, and blessing you will read honest struggles and questions, all in the context of faith. You're invited to let the writer’s words serve as background for your own conversation with God.
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Learn more about what is happening at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church this week. |
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors |
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The Deacons invite you to join the 20th annual Communities of Light Luminary Lighting with Womanspace on Monday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m. on the front patio. The purpose is to increase awareness on domestic violence and to show support for those suffering in silence. As Mercer County is illuminated with the glow of thousands of luminaries, we give hope to victims of violence in the home. Join us in the Narthex at 4:30 p.m. to prepare 250 luminarias: and 5:00 p.m. for luminaria lighting, prayer, and song on the front patio. Do donate to the project use the button below.
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Decorate the Health for Haiti Christmas Tree |
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Beginning December 1 - January 2, help decorate our Christmas tree in the Assembly Room. Items needed for the Haiti clinic, which can be placed on the Christmas tree, include: muscle rub, antibiotic cream, gauze, tape, Band-Aids, ACE bandages, thermometers, wooden tongue depressors, non-latex gloves, hand lotion, small cakes of soap, packaged toothbrushes, small children’s toys (matchbox cars, jump ropes, etc.), barrettes, and hair ribbons.
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Deacon Hand-Crafted Cards for sale |
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Christmas Cards will be available for sale on Sunday, November 28, 2021 after each service of worship outside on the front patio. The sale is in support of our mission partners, CETANA in Myanmar and Villages in Partnership in Malawi. Hand-crafted packages of cards are designed and created by members of Nassau, and are available for $15. - $20. Contact Agnes Olah
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As you plan your Christmas gift giving, consider honoring friends and family members with meaningful alternative gifts available in support of Nassau’s Church mission partners. Visit the church website using the button below or contact Lauren Yeh for more information
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Opportunities for Community Support |
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Details include Arm in Arm volunteer needs |
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Update on the Church Office |
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The Church office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with volunteers answering phones and the door during those hours. Staff will still be available to meet at the church office by appointment. If you visit the church, please call the main office number when you arrive to be let in to the building.
To make an appointment, please be in touch with staff or leave a message on the church voicemail at 609-924-0103 x.0.
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Please help us update our data base. |
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