Category Archives: Worship

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.

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 →

Welcome Lois Anderson as Director of Music

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Great news! We have a new Director of Music for NHPC! Her name is Lois Anderson and she previously was on the music staff at Germonds Presbyterian Church. Her first Sunday with us will be September 2, so please make her feel welcome! I would like to thank the members of the Search Committee for helping to make this possible—Barbara Zacheis, Jane Craig Sebok, Jocelyne Daniel, Percy Crockett and Rev. … Continue reading →

Holy Week Schedule

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 4, 2018 by

Holy week is almost upon us. The choir has been planning special music including for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. On Good Friday, the choir from Germonds church will join us.   Palm Sunday            Sunday, March 25 Worship at 11 AM in the Sanctuary Luncheon to follow Maundy Thursday Thursday, March 29 Worship at 8 PM in the Sanctuary The institution of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated Good … Continue reading →

2017 Holy Week Schedule

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on April 2, 2017 by

Palm Sunday Sunday, April 9 11 AM  Worship Noon   Palm Sunday Luncheon Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 13 8 PM   Worship with Communion (Choir to rehearse afterwards) Good Friday Friday, April 14 8 PM   Tenebrae Service Easter Sunday Sunday, April 16 8 AM   Sunrise Service in Murchison Hall 9 AM   Full breakfast in Murchison Hall 11 AM  Service of the Resurrection in Sanctuary Noon   Fellowship time … Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday Service, 8 PM, March 1

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on February 19, 2017 by

It seems like we just finished celebrating Christmas and Epiphany, but it is almost time for the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday is March 1 and the New Hempstead Presbyterian Church will observe the occasion with Communion and the imposition of ashes at 8 PM in the Sanctuary.