March 14, 2025

An inclusive faith community

In Worship March 16th...

2nd Sunday of Lent


Preaching: Rev. Linda Owens


Sermon: Today, Tomorrow & the Next Day 



Scriptures: Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35


Offertory Anthem: "O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" - LaVerne Miner

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BBPC Calendar ...


Saturday - March 15

Children's Choir Rehearsal - 10:00am


Sunday - March 16

Hot Topics - 8:45am (PCC Classroom))

Worship - 10:00am, Sanctuary

Food Pantry Set-up - 11:15am PCC

Sanctuary + Seed - 2:00pm (Martinsville)

Youth Group - 6:00pm FUNPLEX


Monday - March 17

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Bound Brook Seniors - 12:30pm


Tuesday - March 18

Deacon's Mtg - 7:00pm (BBPC Office)

Sessions Mtg - 7:00pm (BBPC Office)


Wednesday - March 19

Caring Ministry Team Mtg - 12:30pm

Lenten Soup Supper and Devotional

Dinner - 6:00pm - Click Here to RSVP

Devotional Gathering - 6:45pm


Thursday - March 20

Men's Breakfast - 8:00am

Silence Seekers - 9:00am, Cemetery

The Life of Jesus Study - 10:15am (Reception Area)

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.

HAPPENING TONIGHT.....

Rewilding Faith” - Tending Creation and Tending Soul

Our own Lissette Gonzalez Sosa will be guiding us on this journey

of reflection, renewal, and action.


What a great learning opportunity with women from other Presbyterian churches in the Highlands and Coastlands Presbyteries.


See you on March 22nd at the Kingston Presbyterian Church; registration opens at 9:00 a.m. The gathering will close at 1:00 p.m. after we share a meal.


A donation of $10 covers the meal and materials.

Carpooling can be arranged with Doris Sabin at dorissabin@gmail.com

Please remember to register by March 14 at pwcoastlands@gmail.com

MARCH IS PEB

SCHOLARSHIP MONTH


Suhana is in grade 9 and sings in the choir. She writes “your scholarship made my life more motivated.”


Please continue to support Suhana and all 25 students at Martinpur Girls’ HS in Pakistan. Full tuition is $400 and can also be given in part with a check to BBPC with PEB in the memo. We will be collecting after church on Sundays in March. 


Thank you!



California Wildfire Fund

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance


We are now accepting donations for the victims of California fires which will be sent to PDA (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance).


We have a donor who will match donations up to $5,000.00!


Give Now! Click the link and then click "Make a Donation" and choose Mission from the FUND menu, and Wildfires from the SUB FUND menu. Or donate by check with WILDFIRES in the memo.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

ADULT EDUCATION & SPIRITUAL FORMATION


Hot Topics: 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: We will continue the Horizon Bible Study "Let Justice Roll Down" with the study of Chapter 7 – Economic Climate Justice. We will meet on Monday, March 24, at 7:30pm at the home of Janet Holmlund, 153 Flanders Road, Hillsborough, NJ. A carpool will leave at 7:00pm from the church parking lot; contact Doris Sabin at dorissabin@gmail.com to participate.


Silence Seekers: Silence Seekers is an opportunity to experience a quiet, peaceful time with friends. We meet Thursday Mornings at 9:00am at the Cemetery Chapel.


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

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


Membership and Fellowship Commission: Meets monthly on the

Fourth Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:00pm.


What's the Point: Normally the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. Please note we will skip March due to the Lenten Soup Supper and Devotional Dinner happening the same evening. We will resume on Wednesday, April 30th!






CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP


Children's Choir - Saturday 10:00 - 11:00am (will not meet March 22nd)


Youth Group - Sunday 6:00 - 7:30pm



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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed


Participate in our Ministry of Welcome by providing snacks and an excuse to socialize!



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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD


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



CHURCH OFFICERS

SESSION


John Almendinger

Keith Bellamy

Ellen Billard

T.J. Blazek

Jamie Breeding

Linda Casale

D'Maris Dempsey

Jung Dettelback

Wayne Fabricius

Taylor Gram

Sal Lalama

Jim Lee

Tom Montville

Peter Moody

John O'Melia

Betsy Haase Reimer

Gail Smith

Ed Wright

DEACONS


Adriana Biedermann

Cathy Boleyn

Doug Boleyn

Ladd Boris

Carol Brennan

MaryAnn Bruno

Peggy Bunnell

Sharon Dougherty

Tricia Flynn

Lorna Fletcher

Sherry Gilroy

Barbara Heller

Wayne Jones

Cori Peloso

Laurie Richard

Susan Schiff

Aly Scott

Megan VanAntwerp


CONTACT US

Office Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 2pm


Church Office:

(732) 356-3575 Ext. 700

office@bbpc.org


Pastor:

Rev. Linda E. Owens - Ext. 701

linda@bbpc.org


Director of Music:

Benjamin T. Berman - Ext. 703

ben@bbpc.org

Director of Christian Education:

Lissette González 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

Caring Minister on call for the week of:

March 15th - March 21st

Carol Wilson

The Presbyterian Church

at Bound Brook

409 Mountain Avenue

Bound Brook, NJ 08805

www.bbpc.org

(732) 356-3575

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