October 18, 2022

Worship I - 9:15 a.m. (Sanctuary and Livestream) & Reception of New Members

Education for all Ages - 9:15/9:30 a.m. (All Classrooms)

Joyful Noise - 10:05 a.m. (Niles Chapel)

Fellowship - 10:15 a.m. (Assembly Room)

Carol Choir - 10:30 a.m. (Niles Chapel)

Worship II - 11:00 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Worship Explorers - 11:15 a.m. (Room 302)

Cantorei - 5:00 p.m. (Music Room)

Middle School Fellowship - 5:00 p.m. (Room 304)

Youth Fellowship Dinner - 6:00 p.m. (Assembly Room)

Breaking Bread Worship - 6:30 p.m. (Niles Chapel)

Chorale - 6:40 p.m. (Music Room)

Senior High Fellowship - 6:40 p.m. (Room 304) 

In September Elsie McKee shared how Nassau’s gift of a roof has helped sustain and grow the work of Woman, Cradle of Abundance as they house people in need and empower women with income-generating skills. If you want to join in the work of empowering women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo, review the current list of volunteer opportunities.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) urges your support this hurricane season. In the wake of catastrophic impacts from Hurricane Ian, recovery is ongoing in places hit by Hurricane Fiona, including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba. Storms are becoming more frequent and more severe, and this early in the hurricane season we must prepare for these broad and anticipated catastrophes that have not yet formed. Financial support for relief efforts can be designated to DR000194, which supports the church’s response to hurricanes and typhoons. Gifts can be made online (click the button below), by phone at (800) 872-3283, or by check made payable to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with "DR000194" written on the memo line and mailed to: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.

There is still time to catch up on the summer reading with Witherspoon & Nassau. Join for a conversation on This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley. We will gather on zoom to discuss the power of stories toward liberation. Please RSVP to receive the zoom link for November 9.

The book received a starred (and glowing) review in Library Journal, one of the review sources the Princeton Public Library uses to select books for its collection.

We’re dedicated to crafting hope, healing, and peace one stitch at a time and are non-violent revolutionaries united in a compassionate fight for hope, healing, and peace for all, no exceptions. Christian, Jewish, and Muslim houses of worship take turns hosting our meetings. Our next meeting is Sunday, November 13, 1:30-3:30 PM in Nassau’s Assembly Room. Join us! We are a Peace Pod of www.knitting4peace.org. 

Contact Juanell Boyd (email, 732-940-9442)

Come participate in a great opportunity that combines fitness, faith and friendship in one do-able dose. Walk Talk Pray-ers meet on the front church steps at 9:00 for 45 minutes of walking and sharing. The group returns to the church for a brief time of prayer wrapping up by 10:15 AM. All are welcome! Contact Corrie Berg for more information.

Would you like a name tag for Sunday morning and beyond? We're happy to provide a permanent, clip-on name tag. Name tags, for those who request them, will be available the week following your request, in the Narthex on the name tag racks. Contact: Rev. Lauren McFeaters (x102)

Sponsored by Witherspoon Street and Nassau Presbyterian Churches

Saturday, October 29, 5:00 PM (Zoom)

In a conversational interview, Witherspoon Deacon Cam Stout, and Karen Yvette Jones, will share their hope-filled stories of recovery from depression and bipolar disorder. Why tell such private stories? Because when we share our mental health challenges, we build an empathetic community, nurture faith, give courage to folks who need help, and shine the bright light of hope into the shadows of stigma and loneliness. Keep an eye out for the Zoom link in coming weeks.

The Adult Choir and soloists, accompanied by harp, violin, and organ, will present Gabriel Fauré’s luminous choral masterpiece, Requiem, in an evening service of worship on Saturday, October 22, at 5:00 p.m. Through song and prayer, we will be placing lives present and past in God’s hands in the hope of everlasting light. Join us in person or livestream at this very special choral evening service. The Art of Faithfulness is a new ministry that joins together our lives of faith with a wide range of creative arts. Watch for more opportunities throughout the year.

On Thursday, October 20 at 12:15 p.m. Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will continue with a recital by Choah Kim performing ballet music by Sergei Prokofiev as arranged for solo piano. This free recital will take place in the Niles Chapel; masking is optional.

Sunday, October 23 at 2:30 p.m. hear our new accompanist in “Character Pieces of the 19th Century” featuring piano music by Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, and Brahms, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Pennington. A free will offering benefiting the Hunt-Thicke Music Fund of that church will be taken; masking is optional.

Join us Tuesdays, November 1 – December 6, in-person, 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the Conference Room of Nassau Church. This 6-week support group is open to adult members, family, and friends of Nassau and Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church who are moving through the challenging journey of grief, whether from a recent or not-so-recent loss of a family member. Strength and support are offered at every meeting through guided scripture, prayer, and shared experiences.

Contact: Lois Foley Group Leader or Marcia Wood Group Coordinator

Invites you to: A Gathering at the Shore: A Reunion of Presbyterian Women, Saturday, October 29, 2022; 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Enjoy fellowship, breakfast, sessions with Dr. Catherine Wolf, MD & Friends for Health in Haiti, as well as Presbyterian Women Today, lunch, worship and communion. Location: Presbyterian Church of Toms River, 1070 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ, 08753. RSVP by Oct 24 at pw@pctr.org, 732-349-1331. Live Streamed. Rides are available. Contact Lorraine Jackson

Would your children like to be a part of our Christmas Pageant this year? Mary, Joseph, Angels, Sheep, Innkeepers, music and storytelling!  We need hands-on adult support too.  Our Christmas Pageant will be on December 18, with rehearsals November 13, 20 and December 4,11 & 17. Email Ingrid Ladendorf.

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While the building remains locked on weekdays, administrative staff are onsite full time (Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday working remotely) and program staff are in the office regularly. We have installed a doorbell at the ramp entrance if you need access. If you just need to drop something off, the locked drop box at the bottom of the ramp is checked daily. Please visit the staff contact page for emails and phone extensions or leave a voicemail on the general office line 609-924-0103 (dial 0) or send an email to office@nassauchurch.org.

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