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
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
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 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!