MLK Jr Mission Weekend

This weekend join us for a number of exciting opportunities as we focus on missions.


Mission Fair, January 15

Come to the annual Mission Fair in celebration of the ministries and missions of Nassau Church at 10:15 AM in the Assembly Room. Hosted the Membership Committee, the Fair is an opportunity to learn more about our myriad outreach programs and become involved. Join us and enjoy the next step in your journey of faith.

Get ready for the Mission Fair by reading more about Outreach at Nassau Church.


Morning of Mission, January 16

At Morning of Mission we remind ourselves of our Christian commitment to human flourishing in all places. Come and join the effort. All hands are needed and welcome.

Hands-on projects at the church

  • 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

We will be making pet blankets for orphaned animals, putting together sack lunches for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), assembling Creativity Kits for HomeFront, collecting personal care products for Crisis Ministry clients, packaging pillowcases for pediatric patients, and making calendars for ABC Literacy.

Below are a list of items that can be brought to the Morning of Mission or dropped off earlier in the church office.


Morning of Mission Donation List

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Creativity Kits for HomeFront:

  • individual pkgs. of crayons (24-48 ct.)
  • individual pkgs. of colored pencils (24-28 ct.)
  • individual pkgs. of markers (10-12 ct.)
  • coloring books
  • coloring pads/sketch pads
  • individual packages of stickers

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Personal Care products for Crisis Ministry:

  • toothbrushes & toothpaste
  • shampoo & conditioner
  • razors & shaving cream
  • soaps & lotion
  • feminine products

Full- and travel-size donations are both appreciated.

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Community clean-up in Trenton

  • 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Meet at church parking lot and carpool to Bethany House in Trenton

You are also invited to head to Trenton for a community clean-up and trash collection project on Hamilton Ave. Meet in the church parking lot at 8:00 AM to carpool or go directly to Bethany House of Hospitality, 426 Hamilton Ave. Bring gloves. Snacks and restrooms will be provided.


Community Events, January 16

Community Breakfast

Princeton University will commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Community Breakfast in the Carl Fields Center Multipurpose Room. The event is free and open to the public and will begin at 8:30 AM. More details are available at princeton.edu/mlk.

Interfaith Community Worship Service

The Princeton Clergy Association will host its annual Interfaith Service in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King at 7:00 PM. The service will be at Princeton United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Vandeventer Avenue and Nassau Street. The service is free and open to the public.

The preacher will be Minister William D. Carter III. Diverse faith leaders in the Princeton area will co-lead the liturgy, and area choirs and musicians will also participate. A free-will offering will be split equally between the United Negro College Fund and the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action.