Don’t forget that we begin our summer worship schedule on June 16th. Sunday worship starts at 10:00 a.m. through the summer. We return to our regular 11:00 a.m. schedule after Labor Day.
Category Archives: Worship
Celebrate Easter 2019!
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 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 Sunday | Worship at 11 AM Fellowship luncheon after Worship |
| Maundy Thursday | Worship at 8 PM in the Sanctuary with Eucharist |
| Good Friday | Worship at 7:30 PM at Germonds Presbyterian 39 Germonds Road, New City |
| Easter Sunday | Sunrise service, 8 AM Murchison Hall Pancake breakfast around 9 AM in Murchison Hall Worship Service 11 AM in the Sanctuary |
| Holy Humor Sunday | During 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
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
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
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 →
Election of Officers, Jan 27
There will be a congregational meeting for the election of Elders and Deacons before Worship on Sunday, January 27. The meeting will be called to order at 10:50 AM. … Continue reading →
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 8:00pm
Join us at 8:00pm on Christmas Eve as we share the beauty and wonder of Christmas. We worship inclusively with joy, love and hope. All are welcome!
Welcome Lois Anderson as Director of Music
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
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 →