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Opportunity to Worship indoors

Posted on October 23, 2020 by BobNovember 3, 2020

The New Hempstead Presbyterian Church has been holding Sunday services outdoors since mid-July. With the weather turning colder, the Session has made the decision to move the service inside the church Sanctuary, with certain COVID-19 protocols in place and observing all local rules. We will continue to stream the service live on YouTube so that you may continue to enjoy the service from your home. If you decide to attend … Continue reading →

Blessing of the Pets

Posted on September 25, 2020 by BobSeptember 25, 2020

The annual Blessings of the Pets will be held at New Hempstead Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Oct 10 at 2 PM, outdoors on the Great Lawn (weather permitting). Please bring your pets on leashes,or in carriers. (We don’t want any mishaps: New Hempstead Road is very busy!) … Continue reading →

Peacemaking Offering, 2020

Your gifts to this year’s Peacemaking Offering will benefit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Purpose Center in Spring Valley. Throughout the pandemic, they have been active in meeting the needs of children and families in our community–providing large-scale food distributions, blood drives, COVID-testing and a successful summer youth program! Please give generously, now through October 4th, and help the Center keep Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of the “beloved community” alive here in Rockland County.

Worship at 11:00am, as of 9/13/20

We resume our Fall worship schedule on Sunday, 9/13/20. Join us at 10:55 for the Prelude, in-person on the Great Lawn, or via Live Stream!

Choir Sings!

Posted on August 30, 2020 by facilitiesAugust 30, 2020

Tune in to our YouTube channel to find our video collaboration choir rendition of the Pandemic Hymn: When We Face an Unknown Future. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/0YkG6-HZfus … Continue reading →

Race & White Privilege Discussion Group Resumes 8/12/20

Our Race & White Privilege discussion group will meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 7:30pm on the Great Lawn, weather permitting. We will be reading Ibram X. Kendi’s book How to Be Anti-Racist. Bring a lawn chair, a mask and be ready for thoughtful and lively discussion (socially-distanced, of course!).

Welcome our Newest Member!

NHPC recently welcomed our newest member through a socially-distanced baptism! To see the Baptism of Patricia Grace Crockett (from July 18), go to our Members Bulletin page HERE. If you need the password, email Barbara Z at: facilities@nhpchurch.org.

Re-Opening, Slowly but Surely

We will be holding outdoor worship services beginning Sunday, July 12th on the Great Lawn (weather permitting). We will continue to stream on YouTube, so you can choose whether to attend in person or virtually. Either way, join us at 9:55 for the Prelude! In case of bad weather, service will be live streamed only. The Session has put together a set of policies for in-person worship: https://nhpchurch.org/COVID-19restart2020.pdf. Masks and social distancing will be required. You will also be asked some screening questions regarding covid-19. There will be no singing and no spoken responses. Please read the full set of policies before you attend. Join us in worshiping the Lord, either in-person or virtually!

Worship for Sunday, July 5th

Worship on July 5th will be a joint presbytery service, which can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwFiD4xpo84&feature=youtu.be. The bulletin, as always, is available on our website. The service will include virtual communion, so have your elements ready.

Prayers for a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Summer Worship at 10:00am

Remember that Summer Worship starts at 10:00am, beginning 6/21/20. If you tune in late, you can always watch the recording! Don’t forget to print out your bulletin and follow along!