First Presbyterian Church of Boonton, NJ

Ministry & Mission Call to Action

We are doing great things in our Mission and Ministry for 2019! Donations are accepted at any time, and you can always email your confidential commitment to Luanne at luannerothrock@optonline.net. Commitment cards are also available in the pews. Your contributions will help us change lives!

Join Us on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and then stay after the service for fellowship in the Library. 

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS:  (Now Called Faith Formation)

All Youth and Children go to class after the “Time for Youth and Children”. Class ends @ 11:15 a.m. every week.  (No class Dec. 1st – Thanksgiving weekend)

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UPCOMING EVENTS…..

Sunday, December 22nd – Church-Wide Christmas Dinner in Reighert Hall and PW bake sale in the Library

Tuesday, December 24th Christmas Eve Family Service 5pm

Tuesday, December 24th Candlelight & Communion 11pm

Tuesday, January 14th – Priming The Pump at at Sharky’s at 7:30  

What is Prime the Pump?  This is akin to the popular international movements of “Theology on Tap” and “Pub Theology” where people in and beyond the church gather to explore topics where faith and life intersect. Priming the Pump is designed for people who want to explore their faith while in a social and supportive environment. Each month tackles a different topic, led by one or two lay and/or clergy leaders. This month’s topic is: “New Beginnings and Dropping Bad Habits”.

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SECOND SUNDAY – Adult group meets every 2nd Sunday in the Library if not otherwise mentioned, from 4-6pm.     (Next meeting in January 2020)

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Loaves and Fishes Boonton Community Food Pantry:  

The food pantry is located on the ground level of the church, across from the parking lot at 513 Birch Street.  It is open on Wednesdays from 4 – 6 pm and Saturday’s from 9 – 11 am.  

Donations are humbly accepted.  Visit boontonfoodpantry.org for more information on how to donate and how to volunteer.

“Dear Saints” – Pastor’s Blog

Finding Hope

Dear Saints, The theme for our Advent worship this month is HOPE. This seems like a logical theme for Advent but the fact of them matter is, Advent can be a very difficult time of year and for many, HOPE is hard to muster. It may be that we are feeling a little blue because of the waning daylight. It may be because of the recent loss of loved one, an illness that just won’t quit or a painful family relationship, the loss of a job, the constant struggle to make ends meet. Paul tell us in Romans that “hope ...
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True Gratitude

The monthly theme for worship is November is Gratitude. I’m sure this is unsurprising given that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Although Merriam-Webster generally sees thankful and gratitude as synonyms, there are some small but significant differences. Thankful, says Merriam-Webster is “conscious of the benefit received” and grateful as “appreciative of benefit received”. Perhaps I am splitting hairs but I do think there’s a difference between naming the ‘things’ we are thankful for around the dinner table or the ‘suped-up’ version on Thanksgiving Day and the felt and lingering experience of gratitude. Writer Nick Genovese states “True gratitude expresses ...
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More articles available of Pastor’s Blog.