Category Archives: Worship

Coronavirus and your church

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on March 12, 2020 by

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,        We know that our God is good and faithful—all the time.  We also are all aware of the potential dangers posed by the novel corona virus-19.  In the interest of the health of the congregation, and the communities we live in, the Session of New Hempstead Presbyterian Church decided in a called meeting last night, March 12, 2020, that our worship would be … Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday Service – 2/26/20 at 7:30pm

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church

Begin your Lenten journey by joining us at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary for a Worship Service with Communion and Imposition of Ashes. We are a diverse and inclusive church. All are welcome!

Congregational Meeting 12/29/19

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church

We will have a brief congregational meeting on December 29th at the conclusion of service for the purpose of electing elders and deacons for the upcoming classes of 2020. Please plan to attend.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 8pm

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church

Join us as we celebrate the beauty of the season and God’s perfect gift to the world–Jesus is born! We are a diverse and inclusive congregation. All are welcome!

Advent Schedule

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Posted on November 29, 2019 by

On the first Sunday of Advent, we celebrate the start of the season by decorating our Worship space. All hands are needed—from hands that put up the tree to hands that fold prayer cards.  If you can, please bring cut greens and clippers. There will be a light lunch at coffee hour. According to our tradition, we will write prayer cards for the Advent season on the second Sunday of … Continue reading →

Celebrate Easter 2019!

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church

New Hempstead Presbyterian Church celebrates with two Easter services:

  • 8:00AM Sunrise Service in Murchison Hall, followed by Pancake Breakfast;
  • 11:00AM Worship in Sanctuary, followed by our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for children.

Join us for one, or both, services. All are welcome!

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 →