Looking for a summer camping experience for children or youth in your life (Grades 1–12)?
Camp Johnsonburg, an easy drive from central New Jersey, has been offering experiential Christian education since 1959 in support of the Presbyterian Church in New Jersey.
With a wide variety of sessions and programs, Camp Johnsonburg is known for its commitment to inclusivity, spiritual growth, friendship, and fun. Summer sessions begin June 21.
Learn more and register at campjburg.org/summer-camp/, or speak with Nassau members Penn Bowditch, Lolly O’Brien, Bonnie Galloway, or Elliot Freebourn.
Men’s Retreat at Camp Johnsonburg
February 27 – March 1
All men are invited to a weekend retreat featuring Bible study, small groups, outdoor activities on the 300-acre campus, reflection, and prayer. Rev. George Erlandson will serve as guest speaker, with Rev. Mark Studer leading worship.
Adult women are invited to a Women’s Retreat, April 24–26, focused on forgiveness: exploring one of Christ’s most pivotal challenges. The retreat offers space to step away from daily routines and find rest, renewal, and connection through worship, scripture exploration, small-group discussion, reflection, prayer, and time enjoying Johnsonburg’s lake and forested trails.
Join us for a full day of learning, service, and community as we honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and live out our Christian commitment to human flourishing in all places. All are welcome—come for one part of the day or stay for as much as you’re able.
ROBESON HOUSE TEACH-IN
“Where Do We Go From Here?”
Monday, January 19, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Sanctuary of Nassau Presbyterian Church
Begin MLK Jr. Day with a morning of learning and reflection as we explore the powerful, intersecting stories of the Robeson family and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and how their witness calls us to faithful action today. Registration Required:https://tinyurl.com/PRHPTeachIn26
HANDS-ON PROJECTS
Monday, January 19, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Assembly Room
Join us for hands-on service projects for all ages! We’ll make pet blankets for orphaned animals, pack sack lunches for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), assemble Creativity Kits for HomeFront, pack personal care products for Arm In Arm clients, and create calendars for ABC Literacy. Bring donations to the Assembly Room through January 19.
Donation list: https://nassauchurch.org/an-advent-moment-of-mission/ Contact Ingrid Ladendorf (email, x105)
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
Monday, January 19, 1:00-3:00 pm, Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 57 Mountain Ave, Princeton
Spend the afternoon caring for our local environment alongside Friends of Princeton Open Space. Volunteers will help remove invasive species in riparian restoration areas and install deer-exclusion caging to protect young tree saplings.
Registration Required https://bit.ly/NPC26FoPOS, choose the 1:00-3:00 pm session. Contact Mark Edwards (email, x109)
COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE
Monday, January 19, 7:00 pm
Princeton United Methodist Church, at the corner of Nassau Street & Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton
Join us for a Multi-Faith celebration of the life, faith, and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., sponsored by the Princeton Clergy Association and the Coalition for Peace Action.
You are also invited to join the pick-up community choir: the rehearsal is Monday, January 12, 7:00-9:00 pm at the PUMC, and warm up is 6:00 pm on January 19. Choir Sign Uphttps://bit.ly/44X3Cdq
For over 50 years, the Appalachia Service Project has connected the energy of youth with the needs of underserved Appalachian communities. Nassau’s youth have been a part of this story for many years, and this summer they continued that legacy by providing high quality home repair while creating deep relationships and lasting memories. We are proud to partner with ASP, and we are proud of our youth as they grow in faith and love of neighbor!
Looking ahead: Nassau is already planning for our 2026 ASP trip. If you are an adult interested in learning more or joining the team, please reach out to Mark Edwards, Director of Youth Ministry (email).Nassau Presbyterian Church
Still feeling the inspiration of our younger congregation after Youth Sunday? We invite you to support their upcoming Appalachia Service Project trip this summer, where they will help repair and clean up a community affected by natural disaster and neighbors in need. You can donate to the trip by selecting the “Appalachian Service Trip (ASP)” Fund on MyNassau: nassauchurch.org/giving/give-now.
Mon-Fri, August 10-15, 12:00-4:30 pm, Sunday, August 17, 9:00-11:00 am
For rising grades 3-12, learn and stage a faith-based musical in one week! Perform in worship on Sunday, August 17. Everyone is cast. Friends are welcome!
We are excited about the coming program year at Nassau Presbyterian Church. This post contains registration and program information for the upcoming year.
REGISTRATION
We ask you to complete a new form each year to ensure we have accurate information on you and your child to ensure your child’s health and safety. If you have multiple children in your family, you will receive a separate registration email for each.
To complete your registration, please:
print the registration form that was emailed to you,
make changes/additions using the fields on page two,
with or without changes, please sign and date page one of the form, and
return these two pages to the church office as soon as possible – by Tuesday, September 3 or earlier – to make sure your child’s name appears correctly on our attendance lists.
If you are new to our church – Welcome! – or have an additional child to register, blank forms are available here and in the literature rack outside the church office:
Celebrating and ensuring the indelible mark of Johnsonburg on the future
Over the past six weeks you’ve heard from friends and members of the Nassau community as they recounted their memories of Camp JBurg and their hopes for its future. We invite you to join the Cook Davis, Mackichan Walker, Olsen, and Wood Yeh families (among many more in our community) in supporting the “Marked for the Future” campaign.
Johnsonburg is a place where all may gather, and all are welcomed in God’s beautiful creation…and we are registering for SUMMER CAMP!
As New Jersey’s only Presbyterian summer camp, we have been the highlight of summer for thousands of kids across our 63 years.
We’ve got six 1-week overnight sessions for kids in rising 1st-12th grades from June to August. We have tons of activities, and our camp counselors are carefully hired, screened, and trained to be great role models for campers. Summer camp has been shown to increase social and emotional wellness in children and youth, as well as teaching them to be more independent and helping them to make friends. Compliment the faith building you are doing in church and at home with what will be your child’s favorite week of the summer. For more information, visit campjburg.org/summer-camp
9:30 a.m. | Assembly Room (9:15 a.m. for breakfast snacks)
All lives have twists and turns. All lives have ups and downs. All lives see signs of grace.
Our tradition of intergenerational classes in the month of January returns. Middle School, High School, and Adults of all ages are invited to breakfast with members of our community as they share stories of God’s surprising faithfulness in their lives.
Audio recordings will be posted below each class description.
January 8
John Parker
Associate Director of Medical Writing, Bracco
John is a spouse, parent of three grown children, teacher, writer, and child of God (not necessarily in that order). At Nassau, he has been an Elder, Deacon, youth leader, and church school teacher. By profession, he is a director of medical writing for a Milan-based pharma company. He is grateful for the sustaining witness to the gospel provided by Nassau Church.
Associate Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel, Princeton University
An ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, Theresa is a graduate of Howard University, Duke University Divinity School, and Wesley Theological Seminary. She is passionate about the intersections of theology, gender, organizational development, and social justice. She is a challenging preacher, thoughtful theologian, certified yoga teacher, wife, dog mom, and devoted friend. Dean Thames is a lover of life and a music connoisseur who prioritizes self-care and believes that freedom is not optional, rest is her strength, and radical joy is her resistance. She is involved with the Princeton community through student engagement, pastoral care, overseeing religious programs, and regularly preaching at the University Chapel.
January 22
Hannah Davis Millson
Project Coordinator, Employment and Business Services at AHRC, New York City
At AHRC (Advocacy, Humanity, Re-imagination, Change) NYC, a large nonprofit organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the New York area, Hannah focuses on projects spanning employment, education, and faith and spirituality. She has also developed the Partnership for Inclusive Internships in collaboration with NYC City government to facilitate a pathway to employment for people with disabilities in civil service roles. Prior to joining AHRC NYC, Hannah taught for 5 years as a special education teacher, specializing in adaptive and vocational skills.
Listen to the PCUSA podcast that Hannah mentions in her talk: A Matter of Faith (link).
January 29
Michele Minter
Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity, Princeton University
In this role, Michele oversees the University’s initiatives focused on diversity, inclusion and access for all campus populations and serves as chief compliance officer for Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act. From 2008 to 2011, she served as vice president for development at the College Board, where she led fundraising and strategic initiatives focused on educational policy. She is an ordained elder and deacon at the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, a trustee of the Princeton Theological Seminary and the Westminster Foundation/Princeton Presbyterians, a director of the New Covenant Trust Company, and a former trustee of the Presbyterian Foundation.
Come and participate in hands-on projects when we act on our Christian commitment to human flourishing in all places. All hands are needed and welcome.
HANDS-ON PROJECTS
Monday, January 16, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Assembly Room
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 Arm in Arm clients and making calendars for ABC Literacy. Donation items are listed below. Contact Corrie Berg (email)
Creativity Kits for HomeFront
pkgs. of crayons (24–48 ct.)
pkgs. of colored pencils (24–28 ct.)
pkgs. of markers (10–12 ct.)
coloring books
coloring pads/sketch pads
individual packages of stickers
Personal Care Products for Arm in Arm
toothbrushes and toothpaste
shampoo and conditioner
razors and shaving cream
soaps and lotion
feminine products
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
Monday, January 16, 1:00-3:00 pm, Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve
We will work to remove invasive species within riparian restoration project areas, as well as install deer-exclusion caging to protect young tree saplings.
Registration Required with Friends of Princeton Open Space (link)
A cool bus full of kids, day trips to the best swim and splash spots, and a ton of sun ’n fun. It’ll be a summer week done right.
Lodging: your home
Location: Greater Princeton Area
Transportation: Bus, pick-up/drop-off at Nassau Church
Cost: $100/pp (bus, snacks), Bring Your Own Lunch
Appalachia Service Project
Registration Deadline: February 5, 2023
July 9-15 (Sun-Sat) | Rising 9th Grade and up
Home repair in central Appalachia has repeatedly opened our eyes, expanded our skills, helped others and done some work on us too. Come along as God does a little fixing on us all.
Lodging: cots/air mattresses in school auditorium/gym
Transportation: 15-passenger vans
Cost: $450/pp (transportation, lodging & meals on site)
