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#MissionMonday – One Great Hour of Sharing

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Restoring Hope, Feeding the Hungry, Empowering the Oppressed

The programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. Bring your donation to OGHS or your fishbank to the church on Saturday, March 27, between 12 and 2 p.m. and pick up a Palm for Palm Sunday!

To donate online, visit Give Now page on the Nassau Church website.

One Great Hour of Sharing (PCUSA website)

Please watch this Moment for Mission from the Presbyterian Mission Agency

In a world of disaster, hunger, and oppression, millions of people lack access to sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, education, and opportunity.

The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People – all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope.

 

Follow #MissionMonday on our social media platforms to hear about how, with your help, Nassau Presbyterian Church is supporting others in our town, our state, and across the world.

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Dr. Katie Cannon honored by WSPC on Saturday, March 27

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Nassau is invited to join our siblings at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church (WSPC) for worship and study. Find information below for upcoming events, and contact Phyllis Rich for zoom links.

A Perspective on the Life of the Great Presbyterian “Womanist” Theologian, Saturday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom.

For Women’s History Month, Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church is honoring Katie Cannon (1950-2018), the first African American woman to be ordained in the United Presbyterian Church USA (now PCUSA) in 1974.

Dr. Cannon was a  leading author, pioneer and legend among theologians.  Her writing, research, and teaching were foundational in contributing to the shifting of Reform Christian­ity thought.  Her impeccable scholarship and rigorous study expanded new ways to include African-American religious identity and experience into what she termed “Womanist Theology,” which seeks to escape the male centered views of religion and ethics, and to value the experiences and insights of black women in those areas.  Sushama Austin-Connor, Founding Program Director of the Black Theology and Leadership Institute at Princeton Theological Seminary, will lead the discussion.

 

#MissionMonday – Special Offerings of the PC(USA)

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It’s Amazing What Happens When We Join Together

Throughout the year there are several special offerings Nassau contributes to in the PC(USA). During the pandemic, the Mission & Outreach Committee has committed to continuing the average gift for these offerings even as we haven’t “passed the plate” on Sunday mornings. For example, Nassau continued to give to the Christmas Joy Offering this winter to support current and retired church workers in their time of need and leadership development at Presbyterian-related colleges equipping communities of color.

Christmas Joy (website)

Christmas Joy Minute for Mission – A Love Story from Presbyterian Mission Agency on Vimeo.

Presbyterians are part of a remarkable tradition. The PC(USA)’s four church-wide Special Offerings help share Christ’s love with millions of people around the world. God has blessed the Church with incredible leadership in every time and place, but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well. The Christmas Joy Offering addresses the support needed by some of our leaders, including supporting leadership development for communities of color, and providing support for Presbyterian church workers in their time of need.

By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor God’s gift of Jesus Christ by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.

Follow #MissionMonday on our social media platforms to hear about how, with your help, Nassau Presbyterian Church is supporting others in our town, our state, and across the world.

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Opportunities at WSPC on Saturday, March 20

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Nassau is invited to join our siblings at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church (WSPC) for worship and study. Find information below for upcoming events, and contact Phyllis Rich for zoom links.

“One Night in Miami” Discussion at 3:00 p.m.

This film is about a fictionalized meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke in a room at the Hampton House in February 1964, celebrating Ali’s surprise title win over Sonny Liston.

Please preview One Night in Miami prior to March 20 and join the discussion on Zoom.  The discussion will be led by a panel of our youth.

International Mission Outreach Committee at 5:00 p.m.

Come learn about Jamaican cuisine at the IMOC meeting.  Topic:  “Jamaican Cuisine” with Victoria Meisel.  Bring a recipe and learn how to put recipes into the online Diaspora Cookbook!

 

#MissionMonday – SSVP-Lebanon

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To Serve in Hope

In late January, the Mission & Outreach Committee approved a grant to support the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul–Lebanon in their COVID relief efforts. They quickly used the funds to purchase 8 oxygen concentrators. The need in Lebanon is great. Our support will not address all the suffering, but it has helped a number of elderly community members survive the pandemic. Please join the Mission & Outreach Committee in praying for the people of Lebanon.

 

St. Vincent dePaul (website)

Founded in 1833 by a group of young laymen, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization of women and men, who wished to put their faith into action. From the start, the Society has been under the patronage of Saint Vincent de Paul, a great saint, well-known for his works of charity.

The members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul maintain the Vincentian spirit. Their vocation rests on two basic principles: continuing prayers (deepening their faith) and the meeting with Christ through the poor. These principles lead them to serve the very poorest with a deep respect, no matter where they come from, or what they believe, thus developing long-term and personal relationships.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul-Lebanon was founded 1860 with the main objective to provide assistance to the poorer and supply them with their most urgent needs.

Follow #MissionMonday on our social media platforms to hear about how, with your help, Nassau Presbyterian Church is supporting others in our town, our state, and across the world.

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Organ Recital – March 28, 2021

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Organ Recital by Reneé Anne Louprette 

Livestream March 28 @ 2:30

Our first-ever virtual organ recital will be presented by Reneé Anne Louprette, broadcast live from Nassau’s sanctuary.  Louprette (www.reneeannelouprette.com), an accomplished and acclaimed concert artist, is the University Organist and Organ Area Coordinator at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.  Lesser-known Baroque gems from the Dutch, Spanish, and French organ schools will complement works by Bach, Vierne, Baker, Duruflé, and Alain.  Sponsored by the Central NJ Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Nassau’s Thompson-McClure Organ Fund, this event is free and will be available on our website for one month after the premier.

Tune into www.nassauchurch.org/livestream on March 28 at 2:30 PM to view this wonderful concert!

Louprette is represented exclusively in North America by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC.

Video available here until April 30, 2020:

#MissionMonday – Home Front

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Helping Families Break the Cycle of Poverty

HomeFront’s mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources, and expertise of the community. On any given night, HomeFront provides shelter for 450 people, two-thirds of whom are children.

 

Home Front (website)

HomeFront’s mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources and expertise of the community. We lessen the immediate pain of homelessness and help families become self-sufficient. We work to give our clients the skills and opportunities to ensure adequate incomes, and we work to increase the availability of adequate, affordable housing. We help homeless families advocate for themselves individually and collectively.

Follow #MissionMonday on our social media platforms to hear about how, with your help, Nassau Presbyterian Church is supporting others in our town, our state, and across the world.

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Palm Selfies – upload by March 11

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Our Silent Night candle selfies were so wonderful, we are doing it again, this time for Palm Sunday! We will be adding your palm-waving pictures to a recording of our congregation singing “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” for worship on March 28.

Palms will be distributed in front of the church on Sunday, February 28 and Sunday, March 7, 12:15-1:30.  You can pick up palm branches at those times, or print out your own palm:

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To color yourself:

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To print in color:

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Your selfies can be of individuals, couples, friends, or whole families.  The deadline is March 11.  Your participation will add a special note of celebration to our Palm Sunday this year. Please contact Lauren Yeh (email) with any questions.

Upload Palm Selfie (link)

Manual upload instructions:

  • Open a web browser
  • Type in: https://bit.ly/Palms2021
    • the “P” must be capitalized
  • Click “Select files”
  • Navigate to your selfie
  • Select it, and click “Open”
  • Add your Name where requested
  • Click “Upload”

Watch Silent Night again:

#MissionMonday – Housing Initiatives of Princeton

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Creating Stability in Times of Crisis

Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP) champions housing security in Mercer Country. Since 2004, HIP has been helping low-income families avoid homelessness by providing service-enriched transitional housing and rental assistance programs. HIP is one of the leading organizations of the Princeton Stability Housing Coalition, of which Nassau is a part.

 

HIP (website)

Housing Initiatives of Princeton provides transitional housing coupled with supportive services for up to 24 months; provides temporary rental assistance – including arrears, first month’s rent or security deposit – to enable low-income families to retain existing housing or acquire affordable housing; through the Housing Stability Coalition raises awareness of insufficient housing options and challenges facing the working poor; and provides wrap around services for families dealing with housing issues while more permanent solutions are sought.

Follow #MissionMonday on our social media platforms to hear about how, with your help, Nassau Presbyterian Church is supporting others in our town, our state, and across the world.

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