June 13, 2025

An inclusive faith community

In Worship June 15th...

TRINITY SUNDAY

Preaching:

Ben Berman

Sermon: “How to Proceed”

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; John 16:12-15

Offertory Anthem:

“I Will Not Leave You Comfortless,” William Byrd (1540-1623)

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BBPC Calendar ... 6/13 - 6/21

Saturday - June 14

[Car wash cancelled]

Children's Choir Rehearsal - 10am

Visitation with Danner family - 10am

Funeral Service for Al Danner - 11am

Sunday - June 15

Trinity Sunday & Father's Day

Currents, 8:45am, PCC Classroom

Food Pantry, 9:30am -12pm

Sunday Worship - 10am

Food Pantry, 12pm - 3pm

Sanctuary + See - 2pm, Martinsville

Campus

Tuesday - June 17

Deacons Meeting - 7pm

Session Meeting - 7pm

Wednesday - June 18

Caring Ministry Team - 12:30pm

Loss Support Group - 7pm,

Reception area

Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 pm

Thursday - June 19

Juneteenth

Men's Breakfast - 8am

Silence Seekers - 9am, Cemetery

Juneteenth Worship - 7pm

Coming up next week:

Saturday - June 21

Clean-up Day - 9am - 1pm

Choir Rehearsal - 10 am

Sunday - June 22

Choir Concert - 7pm

JOIN US IN PRAYER

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

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*Please contact the church office with prayer concern updates*

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

EVENTS

about our guest preacher:

Micah McCreary

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Rev. Dr. Micah L. McCreary began his term as the 12th president of New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Michigan; a Master of Divinity from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University; and a Master of Science andPh.D. in Counseling Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has received several fellowships, including the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship, the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia Fellowship, and the American Council on Education Presidential Fellowship.

about our guest musician:

Theron Cromer

Theron has performed lead roles in various operas including Don Giovanni, Goyescas, La Cambiale di Matrimonio, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Albert Herring, Il Giovedi Grasso, The Abduction from the Seraglio and Nabucco. His concert work includes tenor solos in Carmina Burana, Mozart’s Coronation

Mass, Haydn’s The Creation, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and concerts of Broadway and popular music with a group of tenors called "Tenors on stage."

Mark your calendars and join us for Church Chat:

June 29th, after worship

CONGRATULATIONS!

Born-Legge Award Winners Announced

This year we have three recipients of Born-Legge grants: Allison Ulm, Timothy Attansio, and Lila Dettleback. They will be recognized at the June 22 service.

Our congratulations and wishes for continued success to all.

Please join us in congratulating our grant recipients!

CONGRATULATIONS PEB GRADUATES!

Four of our students we support for many years have graduated from Martinpur

Christian Girls’ School. Our support has enabled them to further their education

and have promising careers. They are enrolled in the following programs:

Emaan Ikram- Bachelor of Science in Nursing- 4 years
Saneha Irfan- Bachelor of Science in Nursing- 4 years
Elisha Mushtag- Bachelor of Science in Nursing- 4 years
Hina Zakria- Information Technology

We now have 4 new students to support with the hope of leading successful lives.

Big Achievements

Congratulations Hailey Holmlund! Hailey earned 1st place in traditional forms for her taekwondo tournament at Kickside Martial Arts.

Lila Dettelback, Appalachia Service Project Summer Staff. Wishing Lila and her team an awesome summer and many blessings!

Follow Lila’s adventures in Knott County, Kentucky on the center’s Facebook page.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Be a coffee hour host! Despite its name, coffee hour wouldn’t be complete without some desserts and finger foods. Hosts are needed for June 29. The sign-up calendar is in the Fellowship area. Click here to read more about hosting.

We need more ushers to join our rotation | Help us to welcome people to morning worship! If you're interested, please contact George Hellerman (Gph2@aol.com).

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

ADULT EDUCATION & SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Currents: We meet each Sunday for an hour, starting at 8:45am in the PCC, to 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.

The After Hours Group: Now that we have completed the “Let Justice Roll Down” Bible study. We will reconvene in September!

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.

What's the Point?: We will be on hiatus until September, when we will resume our schedule of meeting the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.

Silence Seekers: Silence Seekers presents an opportunity to experience the welcoming of another in silent presence. We meet Thursday Mornings at 9:00am at the Cemetery Chapel.

CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Children's Choir - Saturdays 10-11am

Sunday School - 10:15am (after children's church)

THE CAVE | YOUTH MINISTRY

Sunday School: Gen Z Trends - 10:15am

Youth Group - Sundays 6pm

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Bound Brook Seniors: Meet monthly on the third Monday in the church PCC Gym from 12:30 to 2:00pm

Office Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 2pm

Church Office:

(732) 356-3575 Ext. 700

office@bbpc.org

Pastor/Head of Staff:

Rev. Linda E. Owens - Ext. 701

linda@bbpc.org

Director of Music:

Benjamin T. Berman - Ext. 703

ben@bbpc.org

Director of Faith Formation

Rev. Lissette Gonzáles Sosa - Ext. 702

lissette@bbpc.org

Clerk of Session

Steve Decker

clerk@bbpc.org

Cemetery Superintendent:

Wayne E. Barry, Jr. - Ext. 704 or

(732) 356-1021

cemeteryoffice@bbpc.org

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Caring Minister on call for the week of:

June 14th - 20th

Doris Sabin

The Presbyterian Church

at Bound Brook

409 Mountain Avenue

Bound Brook, NJ 08805

www.bbpc.org

(732) 356-3575

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