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December 2012
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You are cordially invited to participate in the worship, life and ministry of our congregation.
We are both the oldest and the youngest Presbyterian church in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The church building in which we worship was begun in 1797 and served as the home of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield until 1966. In that year, our church family was born when four Bloomfield congregations, including "Old First", Westminster Presbyterian Church, Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, and Ampere Community Church, merged to form the present Church on the Green. Our congregation is a member of the Newark Presbytery and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church At Worship
The most basic form of Christian service is the communal worship of God. Our mission is to worship God with enthusiasm, power and praise through the ministry of Word and Sacrament, the ministry of music, and through our common ministry of prayer and praise.
We gather for Worship every Sunday at 10:45 AM. Other services of worship are held on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunrise and other days of significance on the Liturgical calendar. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated monthly. Child care is available during worship.
Music plays an integral part in the worship life of The Bloomfield Presbyterian Church. The worshiping congregation is led and assisted by Adult, Family, and Bell choirs.
Elders and Deacons of the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green
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News and Events
Souper Bowl Sunday... Mmmm Mmmm Good!!!
We're having a Souper Bowl Sunday on January 27th. Try Bloomfield's best soups by our restaurants here in town and by YOU! Yes, you may also make one of your recipes for our Souper Bowl. Please look for more information in your bulletin or ask John Dey or Susan Turnbull. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at the church office. Or Call the church office at (973) 743-1796. See you there!
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation and the Corporation
MARK YOUR CALENDARS...The Annual Meeting of the Congregation and the Corporation has been called by Session for Sunday, February 10, 2013 in the Parish House immediately following morning worship. The purpose of this meeting is to gather as a church family in order to hear our church boards and organizations report on their work and activities in 2012. It is also a time to ask questions, make suggestions and share joys/concerns about the work of this congregation as we look to the future. The Annual Report, including the 2013 Budget, will be available on Sunday, February 3 to help members prepare for the meeting. I look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting - and at worship each Sunday morning. >>>>> Ethelyn L. Fulton, Clerk of Session
 Rev. Ruth Boling and her Husband Carlos |
Welcome Rev. Ruth Boling!!!
The Rev. Ruth L. Boling officially started the worship service on November 25th, 2012. The congregation welcoming the Designated Pastor to the pulpit. After the service, the Congregation celebrated and welcomed Pastor Ruth and her family to the church and to the community. |
The Congregation celebrated & welcomed Rev. Ruth Boling
Thank You, Elder Bruce Arlett Sr.!!!
As the congregation prepares for the coming of a new pastor, it took time on Sunday, November 18 to thank Elder Bruce Arlett, Sr. for his worship leadership during the past eight months. The worship service was a time of praise and thanksgiving to God for His many blessings. In his sermon, Bruce reminded the congregation that we are called to be faithful, and we are called to be family - to reach out to another in love, to apologize and to forgive one another where there is need, to speak words of hope and kindness. Following the worship service, there was a luncheon to honor Bruce for his faithful witness. The church family enjoyed this time of good food, warm fellowship and the opportunity to personally greet and thank Bruce. We look forward, in faith, to the future as the Rev. Ruth Boling begins her ministry with and among us..... Clerk of Session: Ethelyn Fulton
Elder Bruce Arlett & family celebrated with the Congregation
Souper Bowl Sunday... Mmmm Mmmm Good!!!
We're having a Souper Bowl Sunday on January 27th. Try Bloomfield's best soups by our restaurants here in town and by YOU! Yes, you may also make one of your recipes for our Souper Bowl. Please look for more information in your bulletin or ask John Dey or Susan Turnbull. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at the church office. Or Call the church office at (973) 743-1796. See you there!
CHURCH WELCOME NEW PASTOR!!!
A meeting of the congregation was held on Sunday, November 4, 2012 in the Parish House right after the morning worship. The congregation unanimously voted "Yes" and elected the Rev. Ruth L. Boling as the church's Designated Pastor.
A BIG Welcome to Rev. Ruth L. Boling as our Designated Pastor!
>>>> Click here for a short introduction and Biography of Rev. Ruth L. Boling"To a historic church and its pastoral candidate, on a momentous day, during turbulent times, God through the scriptures is saying: You shall love."
Above is Rev. Ruth Boling's first message. >>>> To see the entire sermon, Click Here <<<<<
CROP WALK - Successfully Done!!!
The 36th Annual CROP WALK took place on Sunday October 21, at 2.00 PM. Our team of walkers collected a total of $1,555 towards helping those in need to overcome poverty. Thank you to all who participated, both Walkers and Sponsors. Those who walked included, John Bonnet, Fred Chichester, Emily Cornell, Don Cornell, Barbara Turnbull, Bruce Turnbull, Susan Turnbull, Nora Watson, and Desmond Wedderburn.
BOOK CLUB
Our Monday evening book group will meet again on Monday, December 10, at 7:30PM in the church parlor. We'll meet every second Monday of the month until June. Throughout this year, we will be reading “A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and his Prayers” by D.A. Carson. Everybody is welcome! For more information or to get your own copy of the book, please contact the church office at (973) 743-1796 or e-mail info@bpcog.org
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT EDUCATION
Our Sunday morning education program continues under the leadership of Bruce Arlett, Heather Arlett-Doherty, and Glenn Maciag. Whether you are an experienced Christian or a newer Christian, if you find that you sometimes have questions about what we believe and why we believe it, this is the program for you!! We continue to read and discuss James Boice's book Foundations of the Christian Faith. We will meet in the church parlor in the education building each Sunday morning from 9:45 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Each chapter in Boice's book began life as a sermon, so it is not a dry textbook on theology. It is practical, relevant, and approachable. You are invited to attend even if you can only attend occasionally. For more information or to get your own copy of the book, please call the church office at (973) 743-1796 or e-mail info@bpcog.org.
FEED THE WORLD ON THE GREEN: Meeting the Hunger Needs of Our Neighbors
==>> For more info and see what we do, and WANT TO VOLUNTEER???
The Annual “Action Against Hunger” Food Drive for the Food Pantry
The annual Food Drive on Sunday October 14th, at the Stop & Shop, on Franklin Street, Bloomfield, was a success!!!
==>> Click here to read more and see the pictures
SANCTUARY REPAIR UPDATE: The Buildings & Grounds Team provided latest report
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