Church World Service Blankets bring comfort, care and hope to someone facing a difficult moment. Every blanket shared tells a neighbor, “You’re cared for.” Please consider donating to our May Special Offering using the Donate link above.
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Our next Worship Arts Workshop will be held on Sunday, June 7th from 12:30-2:00 PM for children ages 4 through 3rd grade. This is a hands-on workshop with local artist and children’s educator, Olivia Kinloch, exploring the wonder of worship through art. There is no charge for this event. Register today at https://vbspro.events/p/f23c0f or use the QR code on the flyer. Please call the Church Office at 973-743-1796 for information.
Seats are limited so register early. Registration closes on June 1.
Sustained diplomacy, accountability and multilateral engagement are what’s needed
We are deeply troubled by the expanding military assault on Iran and the widening regional war it now threatens to become. As Christians shaped by the reconciling love of Jesus Christ, we grieve every life lost and every family now living in terror. Decisions of war and peace are measured not in political claims but in human lives.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has repeatedly affirmed that war must never be entered into lightly. Military force must be a last resort, and international disputes must be addressed through sustained diplomacy, accountability, and multilateral engagement grounded in international law. Our General Assemblies have called for negotiated agreements that constrain nuclear proliferation, reduce regional tensions, and prioritize civilian protection.
Continue reading A PC(USA) Statement on the Escalating War with Iran