July 3, 2026

Happy 250th Birthday to the USA

An inclusive faith community

The Buzz will be sent biweekly in July and August.

The next Buzz will be July 17

In Worship July 5, 2026

BBPC Calendar... July 4 - 17, 2026

Please note that the church office will be closed

every Tuesday and Friday in July

Sharon Vacation: Saturday July 4-Sunday July 12, Thursday July 16-Saturday July 25

Lissette Summer Mission Trip: Sunday July 5-Tuesday 7, Thursday/Friday July 9-10

Ben Vacation: Monday July 6-Wednesday July 22

Justin Away Teaching:  Friday July 10-Saturday July 18

Thank you to Judy Wahrenberger and Phyllis Hazen

for covering in the office July 8-9, 20, and 22-23.

Please note that the office may be closed, or the hours may be different than posted during July. Emails and phone messages will be monitored.

Lissette is normally at S+S on Tues/Thurs and BBPC on Wed/Fri.

Dear Friends,

I am writing to let you know that I will be out of the office from Friday, July 10, through Saturday, July 18.

While I will be away from Bound Brook during this time, this is not a vacation. Instead, I have been called to serve our wider denomination as a faculty member for the Art of Transitional Ministry program at the Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center.

During this week, I will be teaching both Week 1 and Week 2 of the curriculum, walking alongside and supporting over 25 pastors from across the country as they discern and train for interim and transitional ministry. 

It is a profound privilege to represent the Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook in this capacity, helping support transitional leaders who will stabilize and revitalize churches in transition.

Note on Pastoral Care: Please contact the Caring Minister on call at the bottom of the Buzz.

Thank you for your partnership in ministry and for supporting me as I give back to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in this way. I look forward to being back with you all on Sunday, July 19!

Peace and blessings,

Rev. Justin Warner

In Worship July 12, 2026

JOIN US IN PRAYER

Please join us in prayer for the needs of the community and our loved ones.

CLICK to view our Prayer Concerns List

*Please contact the church office with prayer concern updates*



OUR CHURCH ONLINE DIRECTORY



Click HERE to view the Online Directory

Click HERE for instructions to download the directory

Please Note: Anything that is in red and underlined is a link to more detail on the subject.

EVENTS

Please note today's changes (7/3) to our

Summer Mission Trip

which begins this Sunday, July 5!

We are in need of many more long sleeve shirts

to be dropped off by this Sunday morning

(Gently used is fine)



Local Mission Trip Opportunities

This year’s mission trip will include daily opportunities to serve locally.

We will leave from the BBPC parking lot each morning

Please note the times that we must leave each day

Please see the daily list above and sign up

All participants must sign release forms for

both BBPC and the service location.

Once you sign up, you will receive an email with details about the location, the work we will be doing, and how to dress.

Transportation and bagged lunches will be provided.

Sign up form:

https://forms.gle/ciAGugChzjkoNxvT6

Saturday, July 4, at 2:50pm,

our tower bell will ring 13 times

referencing the original 13 colonies that composed

the United States

The National Bell Festival invites bells and bell towers across America to ring out together on Independence Day, creating a canopy of sound over our nation. Cathedrals and churches, community organizations and historical structures, national parks and memorials, and people from coast to coast are encouraged to gather and contribute to the sound.

This symbolic gesture of ringing bells together celebrates our commitment to community, honors our nation's incredible past, and inspires the next generation of American patriots.

Come out to the front lawn at 2:40 on Saturday to hear our bell ring



For more information

The 1773

Field Bible



The Field Bible is a relic of the Revolutionary Era at Bound Brook Presbyterian Church. In 1784, elder Michael Field presented this 1773 bible to Rev. Israel Read, as noted in a handwritten dedication. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Field Bible will be exhibited in the sanctuary during worship on July 5, 2026. An ongoing display about the Field Bible is in the reception area.

Photos of the Bible

Congratulations to the class of 2026!

We wish you the best as you move on

to your next adventure.

Photos of our Graduates Here

(scroll through to see them all)



Our dear friend, Nancy Avery

has moved and has written

a lovely note to all her friends at BBPC.

Camp Johnsonburg has adventures this summer for those

rising into 1st through 12th grades.



"We know every kid is unique. Our summer camp programs are designed to welcome all kinds of campers, from kids spending their first night away from home, to veterans of the summer outdoor experience."

Link to J'burg camp

Gail Smith: gailrfsmith@gmail.com T.J. Blazek: tjb65@verizon.net

Hosting Coffee hour directions

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

ADULT EDUCATION & SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Currents: Every Sunday, 8:45am-9:45am, in the PCC. Discuss current topics of interest with attention to the way in which our Christian faith informs our response. The discussions are always lively and everyone’s view is respected.

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The After Hours Women's Bible Study: We will convene again in September to study United Through Christ, Bound to Each Other – Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. This is the 2026-2027 Bible Study in Horizons, the Presbyterian Women's magazine. The Bible Study materials may be purchased online at presbyterianwomen.org/shop or at 800-533-4371.

All women are welcome. Please consider joining us on the 4^th Monday of each month. Carpooling from the church is available - dorissabin@gmail.com.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry: Prayer Shawl Ministry usually meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. at the home of Kathy Hobbs. Next meeting July 8. Contact Kathy kathyahobbs6@gmail.com with any questions or to participate.

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Men's Prayer & Mission Breakfast: First & Third Thursdays @ 8:00am

Please contact Brooks Smith: smithjbrooks25@gmail.com if you plan to attend. We want to make sure we have enough food for both body and soul.

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What's the Point?:  WTP meets monthly on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Next meeting September 30.

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Silence Seekers: "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them." - Matthew, 18:20. Meeting Thursday Mornings at 9:00am in the meditation area between the church building and the fellowship building (weather permitting). Please bring a portable chair.



CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

Youth group will begin again

in September

Members Bulletin Board

Community Events Bulletin Board

Connecting NJ/Family Connects NJ programs at CJFHC. Connecting NJ, works to link people who are pregnant, postpartum, or parenting young children (ages 0-5) for any resources in the community, such as doulas, childcare resources, education on parenting, and more.

SAVE THE DATE

8/2 - Midsummer Concert of Baroque Music (immediately following Worship)

8/3 - VBS this week (5:30 - 8:00pm)

CONTACT US

Caring Minister on call for the weeks of:

July 4 - 17

Jill DeMouth

The Presbyterian Church

at Bound Brook

409 Mountain Avenue

Bound Brook, NJ 08805

www.bbpc.org

(732) 356-3575

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