There is a shortage of toothpaste, toothbrushes, and masks for our friends at the Jérémie, Haiti, Gatineau Medical Clinic and Pharmacy. Please help by providing these items for drop-off at the Kingston Presbyterian Church red-lidded bins labeled “Haiti” or mailed directly to Ray Moon, 12004 W. Meadowlark Ct., Hales Corners, WI 53130.
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#MissionMonday – Centurion
How Did It All Begin?
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Jim McCloskey, founder of Centurion, joins Pastor Dave Davis in a conversational interview about Jim’s new book When Truth Is All You Have: A Memoir of Faith, Justice, and Freedom for the Wrongly Convicted.
Listen (or tune in again) to this meaningful discussion about the theological foundation of Jim’s work. [/ezcol_2third_end]
For more information visit:
Centurion (link)
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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Bible Study at Witherspoon – Wed, Oct. 28
Nassau is invited to join our siblings at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church (WSPC) for worship and study. Contact Phyllis Rich for zoom links.
Mid-Week Devotional Bible Study
Each Wednesday, WSPC will come together for Mid-Week Devotional Bible Study. It can be viewed live:
They are recorded and available for later viewing on YouTube and Facebook.
Wednesday, October 28 – at 12:30 p.m.
What Does the Bible REALLY Say and What Do We REALLY Say about Same Gender Loving People and Relationships???
LGBT Scriptures List
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- Matthew 19:12
- Acts 8:26-40
- John 1:10-14
- John 3:16-17
- Matthew 5:1-16
- Romans 8:31-39
- 1 Corinthians 12
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- Joel 2:25-32
- Acts 2:17-21
- Genesis 9:20-27
- Genesis 17,18,19
- Judges 19
- Matthew 10:5-15
- Leviticus 18:22
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- Leviticus 20:13
- 1 Samuel 18
- Ruth 1
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
- 1 Timothy 1:10
- Romans 1:26-27
- Isaiah 56:1-8
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Eric A. Thomas is a PhD Candidate in New Testament and Early Christianity at Drew University. His research focuses on Minoritized Biblical Criticism informed by Queer Theory. Eric serves as the Interim Pastor of Siloam Presbyterian Church in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and is an adjunct professor of World Religions at Kean University (Union Township, NJ) and at The New School in New York City where he teaches a course called “Queering and Decolonizing Theology.” His essays “Tales from the Crypt: A Same Gender Loving (SGL) Reading of Mark 5:1-20 – Backwards” and “The Futures Outside (Rev 22:8-21): Apocalyptic Epilogue Unveiled as Africana Queer Prologue” are published in the Journal of the ITC and in Sexual Disorientations: Queer Temporalities, Affects, Theologies (Fordham University Press) respectively. He is the co-author of “A Theology of Representation” with the General Assembly Committee on Representation (PC U.S.A.) and is a Commissioner to the Synod of the Northeast, representing the Presbytery of New York City. When not working on his dissertation, he enjoys spending time with his husband Carlos Barnett, watching way too much HGTV and Food Network programming, and being the proud uncle of Jayden, Nia and Devin.
#MissionMonday – Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center
How Does Camp Pivot for the Pandemic?
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center pivoted this summer to continue to provide an updated camp experience in the pandemic. Six young adults committed to pod together and help extend camp safely. Their time included mailing camp to those who were unable to join in person and leading small family camps outside. The 60th anniversary of Johnsonburg looked different than anticipated but maintained the traditions of leadership development, community building, worship of God, and environmental education. [/ezcol_2third_end]
For more information visit:
Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center (link)
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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The Psalms and the Life of Faith in 2020: Praise, Sorrow, Curse
#MissionMonday – Princeton Presbyterians
Beyond Breaking Bread
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For more information visit:
Princeton Presbyterians (link)
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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Adult Education: Psalm Series (Oct 18-Nov 22)
The Psalms and the Life of Faith in 2020: Praise, Sorrow, Curse
John Calvin called the Psalms an anatomy of all parts of the soul. Martin Luther called the Psalms the Little Bible. This six-week series will discuss the Psalms and their role in the life of faith—ancient Israel’s and our own. Hymns of praise, psalms of lament, thanksgiving songs, and cursing psalms will be treated as a detailed anatomy of the soul and as an entry point from the little Bible to the big one.
Videos will be available each Saturday on the Adult Education Videos page.
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*New* Outdoor Large Group Opportunities
This week the Forward in Faith Together Committee is excited to announce some outdoor large group activities that are being planned. Numbers will be limited so signing up will be required. We will also again commit to our outdoor large group covenant of health and safety.
The Werner family will host an outside gathering at their home in beautiful Dayton, NJ, on Sunday, October 18. This will be an afternoon of fun games like Taboo and Family Feud for young and old alike. Come meet Noel and Wendi, their daughters Sophie and Emily, and their dog Lola! Bring your own snacks and a beverage, and we can provide chairs if you forget yours. Let’s enjoy some fun and fellowship together.
On Sunday October 25th Cathy and Dave Davis will host a backyard cornhole tournament. Other games will be enjoyed and a campfire pit will be lit. Black Lab Rooney will have an offsite play date because he really likes the cornhole bags. And actually playing cornhole or joining the tournament is not required.
Last but certainly not least, Corrie Berg and the Children’s and Family Ministry committee will host a pumpkin carving party on Friday October 30th (location TBD). Parent supervision will be required. And most importantly, it will be a BYO Pumpkin!!
For more information and to sign up
We are grateful for all the ways we continue to be in community with one another and remain ever thankful for the centrality of our worship life through our on-line capability. May God continue to bind us together and may the peace and light of Christ fill each of you in the weeks ahead.
Advent Devotionals—Call for Writers
Would you consider writing a meditation for our Advent season daily devotional series (Nov. 29- Dec 25)? These messages of faith and encouragement have become a meaningful tradition for our congregation, and for many beyond the Nassau community. We will share these messages through a daily email, and later, when the season is complete, as a PDF that can be downloaded from our website.
Participating is not difficult — here’s how:
Each writer will be provided a choice of texts and guidelines for writing. Because this is a dated resource, it is important that writers meet their deadlines. Choose one or two verses meaningful to you to write a short reflection on, and include a sentence prayer to close your reflection. It can be in any literary form: Prose, poem, haiku, dialogue, etc.
It need not be complicated; simply from your heart. Examples of our recent devotionals can be found here.
We invite you to be part of this meaningful event with our Nassau Church community and friends during Advent 2020.
To sign up, please email Karen Barrows.
Food Drive – Saturday, October 17
Benefits Arm In Arm
Download the flyer: ArmInArm-FoodDrive
Saturday, October 17, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Contactless Drop Off: Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton
10 Most Needed Items (non-glass containers):
- Peanut butter
- Jellies, jams, preserves
- Canned tuna or meat
- Canned fruits & vegetables (low sodium)
- Boxed, non-refrigerated milk
- Oatmeal/breakfast cereal
- Cooking oil
- Pasta & Rice
- 100% Juice
- Canned Stew & Soups (low sodium)