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Holy Week 2019

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on April 7, 2019 by

New Hempstead will be celebrating Holy week with a Palm Sunday luncheon following worship, a service on Maundy Thursday, a joint worship service with Germonds church on Good Friday and two services on Easter Sunday with a pancake breakfast in between.

Palm SundayWorship at 11 AM
Fellowship luncheon after Worship
Maundy ThursdayWorship at 8 PM in the Sanctuary with Eucharist
Good FridayWorship at 7:30 PM at Germonds Presbyterian
39 Germonds Road, New City
Easter SundaySunrise service, 8 AM Murchison Hall
Pancake breakfast around 9 AM in Murchison Hall
Worship Service 11 AM in the Sanctuary
Holy Humor SundayDuring the Easter season, we rejoice that Christ
is risen and laugh because he has conquered death. Join
us at 11 AM for a joyous funny time of Worship.

April 15-17 Volunteer at Warming Center

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Our next rotation at the Warming Center is coming up on Monday, April 15 to Wednesday, April 17. Appropriately enough, this is during Holy Week. We will be serving dinner to our homeless neighbors from 6-8:45 PM at Building D of the Yeager Center in Pomona. The signup sheet is posted in the Colonial Room. If you have questions, see Pam Fink.

Lenten Series

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 2, 2019 by

From Pastor Knight-Whitehouse: Lent is often a time of “giving something up”: candy, alcohol, etc.  Or it is a time of “taking up”:  practicing kindness, spending more time in prayer. Perhaps this Lent you might want to think about letting go of things that are unnecessary:  worry, fear, short temper, procrastination.  Once you spend 6 weeks letting go of these things, you may find that life is better without them. … Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday, March 6, 8 PM

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 2, 2019 by

Wednesday, March 6 marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Please join us at 8 PM in the Sanctuary for a Worship Service with Communion and the Imposition of Ashes. Ashes are made by burning last year’s palms from Palm Sunday, and the prayer intention cards from Advent.  … Continue reading →

Congregational Meeting, Feb 3

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on January 20, 2019 by

There will be a meeting of the congregation and the corporation of the New Hempstead Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 3 in the Sanctuary immediately following Worship. All members are urged to participate. Copies of the annual report will be available in advance. … Continue reading →

Jane Sebok’s Book Signing

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on January 8, 2019 by

On Saturday, 1/9/19, at 2 PM, Jane will be reading from her new book, Time Changes Everything, and signing copies for those who wish to purchase copies. Refreshments will be served. The book tells the story of Caitlin, a troubled young girl who travels into the past and meets her mother as a college student. Appropriate for both teens and adults, the book explores the issue of how things have … Continue reading →

Toys for Tots

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on December 2, 2018 by

The Deacons are collecting toys this Christmas season for the annual Marine Corps Reserve’s “Toys for Tots” drive. Toys do not need to be gift wrapped; however they must be new and in original packaging. Toys will be distributed to needy children between the ages of infant to 15 years old. A collection box is located in the Colonial room until mid-December

Stewardship Sunday, November 11

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on November 6, 2018 by

Sunday, November 11 is Stewardship Sunday. Pledge cards will be sent out and also will be available in the pews. Please be ready to make your pledge of money, time and talents on Sunday. Nancy Jacob’s new poster with committee descriptions is in the Colonial Room.

Orange Town Resolutions

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on September 23, 2018 by

In 1775, Robert Burns was our Minister. On July 17 of that year, he was one of 391 signers of a Resolution declaring, “Allegiance to the Cause of Liberty.” Many other members of the English Church signed this Resolution. Before that, the “Orange Town Resolutions” were adopted at the ’76 House” in Tappan on July 4, 1774. These “Contained the germ of the great principles adopted the following year.” By … Continue reading →