Your gifts to this year’s Peace & Global Witness Offering (formerly the Peacemaking Offering) will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Rockland, to continue their work providing at-cost homes for eligible members of our community. Their work on the Hillburn home is nearing completion. Your gifts will help put the finishing touches on this project and ensure that it’s move-in ready for Latoya A. and her family, later this Fall. Home ownership is a positive, life-changing event for families, providing stability and security. Your gifts to the Peace & Global Witness Offering help make it possible. Please give generously, now through October 3rd, 2021.
11:00AM Worship Resumes, 9/12/21
We resume our Fall worship schedule on Sunday, September 12th, 2021. In-person and virtual Worship will both be starting at 11:00 AM, with the prelude beginning at 10:55. All are welcome here!
Fellowship on the Water, 8/15/21
Our Next Fellowship Event: We will be boating on a quiet lake in Leonia, NJ. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon (August 15th) with your brothers and sisters in Christ. This is a family event. Any child 5 years old or older can participate, 5-8 year olds may have reduced cost*
Where? Overpeck County Park
Doing What? Boating. Kayak or canoe. $20/person rents you a boat, paddles, and life jacket (which you MUST wear)
Interested? Reservations necessary. Use signup sheet on the Colonial Room table, or contact* Nancy Jacobs, ASAP.
Sunday School Returns July 11th
We’ve missed you all! Sunday School is coming back on Sunday, July 11, 2021, during 10:00AM worship. Hope to see all our youth there, on the Great Lawn at New Hempstead Presbyterian Church!
Pentecost Offering 2021 to Benefit the MLK Center in Spring Valley
Pentecost is Sunday, May 23rd. This year, your gifts to the Pentecost Offering will directly benefit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Purpose Center in Spring Valley. Help is always needed, but especially now, as the Center gears up for its summer program. You can help ensure that local children have safe, fun and educational experiences this summer. Give to the Pentecost Offering!
Join the New Hempstead Community Cleanup
Welcome to the New Hempstead Community Cleanup! Yes! We are coming together for this year’s community event. When: Saturday, May 1, 9 am – 12 pm (Rain date: May 8) Where: New Hempstead Presbyterian Church Want to Participate in the New Hempstead Community Cleanup? Register yourself (or your team) on the New Hempstead Community Cleanup form on the Keep Rockland Beautiful website Advanced registration is required. All cleanup events will … Continue reading →
Furnace Fund Update
You may recall that last December the church furnace gave up for good and needed to be replaced, at a cost of $11,000. The furnace was replaced and the money was paid. A call went out to our members and friends, asking you to consider making a contribution to offset that cost. Given the church’s finances in the middle of the pandemic, a new furnace just was not in the … Continue reading →
One Great Hour of Sharing
Our church is participating in the One Great Hour of Sharing mission offering as we do each year, and traditionally we have contributed our money directly for the PC(USA)’s work in Disaster Assistance, the Hunger Program, and the Self-Development of People. This year your Mission Committee wants to mix it up a bit, continuing to give to the national program but also directing some of our funds to the Presbyterian … Continue reading →
Holy Week 2021
Dear Church Family,
Our Easter Season of worship services and activities is going to look a bit different this year due to COVID 19 safety concerns. Specifically, reservations for the Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services are required. To make one you can leave a message on the office machine (845-354-2372), by sending an e-mail to office@nhpchurch.org, or signing up in the narthex.
Palm Sunday — Since we are still only allowed 25 people at a time in our sanctuary, there will be a sign up sheet posted in the Narthex for you to use. The service will also be streaming on our website, as usual. Due to COVID concerns, we will not be having our usual pot luck luncheon. Link to: Anthem Video.
Maundy Thursday — This will be a hybrid service as we have been doing for several months now — some people worshiping in church and some virtually. Starts at 7:30 PM.
Good Friday — The service will be provided on our website by the Hudson River Presbytery. Starts at 7:30 PM.
Easter Sunday — As mentioned above for Palm Sunday, there will be sign up sheet in the Narthex. And again, sadly, there will not be an early service and breakfast or an Easter Egg Hunt. Worship starts at 11 AM.
Despite these circumstances, we can still joyfully and safely celebrate our risen Lord together!
In His Name, Sue Rentz, Chair of Worship, Music and the Arts
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is February 17, 2021. New Hempstead Presbyterian Church will be observing Ash Wednesday with a service at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary which will also be streamed to our YouTube channel. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no imposition of ashes and we will not be celebrating Eucharist.
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