December 16, 2025

To view the schedule of events at Nassau Church, please visit the website calendar:

9:15 AM - Worship, Livestream & In-Person

11:00 AM - Worship, In-Person only

Not sure how to find our online worship? Livestream services can be found on the Nassau Church website. You can also watch live on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

3:00 PM - Christmas Eve Family Worship, In-Person only

5:00 PM - Christmas Eve Worship, In-Person & Livestream

9:00 PM - Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols, In-Person & Livestream

The members of Session extend heartfelt thanks to all who have submitted their financial pledge for 2026. Once again, the generous response of our congregation has been remarkable. Every gift and pledge is important to the ongoing ministry of Nassau Church, and there is still time to participate. Pledges may be submitted to the church office by mail, through My Nassau, or by emailing Linda Gilmore.

As the year draws to a close, we also invite you to include Nassau in your year-end giving. Your support extends the church’s reach through our many mission and outreach partners—thank you for helping us share Christ’s love near and far.

Give online using the link provided or by using Church Life on your phone. Checks can be mailed to 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542, dropped off in the drop box near the base of the ramp by the parking lot or placed in the offering plates on Sunday morning.

To donate to a specific fund, use the drop-down menu.

On Sunday, December 28, we will receive the monthly Hunger Offering, a designated special offering for alleviating hunger in our community and around the world. The Mission & Outreach Committee partners with the following recipients of the hunger offering: HomeFront, Presbyterian Hunger Program, Send Hunger Packing Princeton, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and Uniting Reformed Church in Stellenbosch, South Africa. In November, the congregation gave $12,766, a remarkable outpouring of generosity that will strengthen our shared ministry with these partners. Thank you for your faithful giving as we work together until all are fed.

Drop off in the church office by January 11

The Mass Incarceration Task Force is collecting 2026 calendars to send to East Jersey State Prison in Rahway. The calendars must not have wire (spiral binding) however staples are permissible.

Sundays, December 21, 10:15-11:00 am, Assembly Room

As you plan your Christmas gift giving, consider honoring friends and family members with meaningful alternative gifts available in support of Nassau’s mission partners. Visit the Alternative Gifts table hosted by the Mission & Outreach Committee during Fellowship or donate via the church website.

Contact Lauren Yeh (609-924-0103 x106)

Sunday, December 21

On Advent 4, we will receive the Christmas Joy Offering, supporting church workers in need and Presbyterian-related schools and colleges, equipping students of color for leadership.

During Advent, we are spotlighting some of our amazing partners that you can support through Nassau’s Alternative Gifts Market! This week, we celebrate the work of Homeworks Trenton. Homeworks combines public school education with a boarding school experience for girls in Trenton, keeping scholars within their communities and supporting their growth as leaders and learners. At the Alternative Gifts Market, you can honor a loved one with a gift to Homeworks Trenton and make a difference this holiday season.

Save the date - Monday, January 19, 2026

Participate in hands-on projects when we act on our Christian commitment to human flourishing in all places. All hands are needed and welcome.

9 am - 12 pm - Robeson House Teach-In at Nassau Church. Explore the powerful, intersecting histories of the Robeson family and Dr. Martin Luther King. 

10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Morning of Mission at Nassau Church. See the list of donation items online:

1:00-3:00 pm - Day of Service with Friends of Princeton Open Space, registration required, details available in early January.

7:00 pm - Community Service of Worship in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventter Avenue, Princeton. 

You are invited to join a pick-up community choir: rehearsal on Monday, Jan 12, 7:00-9:00 pm at PUMC, and warm up at 6:00 pm on Monday, Jan 19 before the service.  

The Refugee Resettlement Coordinating Team is looking for volunteer drivers. Although our family now has a car, we still have weekday driving needs while the father is at work—taking the mother to pick up the three-year-old from a local nursery school on weekdays and occasional trips to medical appointments. Whether you are available on a regular basis, or only occasionally, we would appreciate any help you can provide.

Contact Susan Jennings (609-865-5644)

Find out more about Nassau's recently featured mission partners on our website.

Stories of Gratitude and Blessings

Maria LoBiondo

9:30 AM, Assembly Room

The Gospel of Mark

George Hunsinger, 9:15 AM, Room 202

Listen On the Go!

Adult education classes and sermons are available as podcasts on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Search for “Nassau Presbyterian Church,” then follow or subscribe to be alerted when new recordings are uploaded.

Sunday, December 21, Assembly Room during Fellowship;

Church office at Noon

The Just Love Story Bible, a beautifully illustrated new children’s Bible that connects faith and justice in ways children — and the adults who love them — can understand. Special Nassau price $20 ($24.99 retail).

For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional, a timely devotional for anyone seeking hope and faithfulness in challenging times. Special Nassau price $15 ($19.99 retail).

Tuesday, December 23, 6:00 PM, Assembly Room

Back in town for the holidays? Swing by for a joyful Christmas hangout—good conversation, plenty of cheer, and free t-shirts! All past and current Fellowshippers are invited to stop in and reconnect. Snacks on us.

Contact Mark Edwards (609-924-0103 x109)

Our current high school choir, Cantorei, invites choir alumni to join them for the 5:00 pm Christmas Eve service! Please share the sign up link below. 

Rehearsal: Tuesday, December 23, 7:00-9:00 PM, Sanctuary

Contact Ingrid Ladendorf (609-924-0103 x105)

As a vibrant and diverse Christian community, Nassau Presbyterian Church depends on faithful, informed, and visionary leaders. The Nominations Committee invites your suggestions as we prepare the slate of officers for the coming year.

Contact Allen Olsen, Lauren Valvanis

Forms are available in the church office or you may submit names online:

The conference room gallery hosts work by artists who have recently experienced homelessness or deep hardship. Many are self-taught and found their creative voice through the therapeutic program at ArtSpace. Themes of self, community, home, and belonging reflect the resilience of HomeFront families and the power of accessible arts programming. Learn more at homefrontnj.org.

Two Flutes and Friends • Saturday, January 24 at 4:30 PM

Brighten your January with an afternoon of flute music, spoken word, and dance. Flutists John Lane and Kim Kleasen are joined by Yevgeny Morozov (piano), Noel Werner (spoken word), and Meagan Woods (dance). A reception follows the program.

All are welcome!

Christmas Eve Family Worship

On Christmas Eve, December 24, our 3:00 PM worship service is especially suited to families and visitors. 

As we approach the end of the calendar year, some may have the desire and means to provide additional financial support to our church with an extra or one time gift. Such gifts are always appreciated.

For a contribution to be posted to 2025:

hand deliver to the church office no later than noon on December 24; or,

place it in the offering at worship through December 28; or,

postmark it no later than December 31; or,

drop it in the box at the church (near the handicapped ramp by the parking lot), by 5:00 pm on December 31; or,

give online (My Nassau) until 11:59 PM on December 31.

If you would like to make a gift of securities to Nassau check the church website for routing instructions.

Contact Linda Gilmore (609-924-0103 x134)

Our annual Lenten Devotional is a meaningful tradition that brings together voices from Nassau and our sister congregations at Westminster and Witherspoon Street. Signups are now open, and adults, youth, and children are all warmly invited to participate—and to encourage others who might enjoy offering a word of insight and prayer for our shared 2026 Lenten journey.

For pastoral news on congregational life including births, deaths, marriages, use the button below.

While the building remains locked on some weekdays, administrative staff are onsite full time and program staff are in the office regularly. Please use the doorbell at the ramp entrance if you need access when the church office is open. If you need to drop something off, the locked drop box at the bottom of the ramp is checked daily.

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Please visit the staff contact page for emails and phone extensions or leave a voicemail on the general office line 609-924-0103 (dial 0) or send an email to office@nassauchurch.org.

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