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#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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#MissionMonday – Princeton Community Housing, Feb. 24 fundraiser

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Begin Again: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.


Please join us for an evening of extraordinary insight and inspiration: Wednesday, February 24, 7-8PM

Dr. Glaude will discuss, via Zoom, his bestselling portrait of James Baldwin, with a Q& A session hosted by Rev. Lukata Mjumbe, pastor of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church and a trustee of Princeton Community Housing.

All proceeds from this event will go to PCH’s Covid-19 Rent Relief Fund for residents in need. Visit the website for more details and to register.

PCH (website)

Princeton Community Housing provides and manages 466 safe, high quality and affordable rental apartments for low and moderate-income residents of diverse backgrounds and ages. PCH believes that housing is a basic right that must be available to all individuals and every community should offer housing for people of all economic levels. Our dedicated staff, Board of Trustees, and Sponsoring Organizations all work together to ensure that both PCH residents and applicants have a balance of housing opportunities and social services that are essential to the continued success of PCH’s mission.

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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Lent 2021 – Linked-In Learning

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Presence in Absence: The Departed Jesus Who Remains 

A striking feature of the Gospel of John is how frequently Jesus announces his impending departure from “this world.”  These statements bewilder the crowds and worry his disciples.  In his lengthy conversation with his disciples on the eve of his arrest, however, Jesus makes the seemingly contradictory claim that his departure ensures his ongoing presence among them.  Join us for our Lenten study on this provocative, fascinating, and ultimately encouraging message Jesus delivers to his disciples in John 13-17.

Weekly small groups will discuss the coming Sunday’s adult education topic and sermon text. Shane Berg, Executive Vice President of Princeton Theological Seminary, is the Adult Education Lenten Leader. He graduated from Yale University with a doctorate in New Testament studies and is eager to return to Nassau Adult classes and discuss the relevance  of Jesus’ message in John. Pastor Dave Davis will then preach on these same texts each Sunday in Lent.

Study Guide

If you are unable to attend a small group or the adult education class, you can use this guide each week to prepare to hear the sermon in worship on Sunday or during the week on the Nassau Church website. This guide can also help in your preparation for the adult education presentations by Dr. Berg. Or read the text and discuss the questions together as a family or couple. Perhaps you didn’t sign up for a small group because the times were not convenient. At any time during Lent you can gather three or four friends on Zoom to talk about the Gospel of John using this guide.

On Life’s Journey – Adult Education Series with Nassau’s Young Adults

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Inter-Generational Series

In January inter-generational all ages sessions continued with a twist – and now they’ve even moved into a new month! Instead of featuring content geared towards youth, this year’s content is our youth. Listen and watch interviews with former Nassau youth (now young adults) about how their years and experiences with Nassau Presbyterian Church helped direct them on the journey of life.

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